Strategic Projects Executive (Director's Office)

Position description

We are seeking an exceptional Strategic Projects Executive to support a Director on a fixed-term basis until March 2027.

Working as part of the Director's Office, this role will provide high-level executive coordination and administrative support across a portfolio of strategic priorities, external engagements and organisational initiatives. The postholder will play a critical role in ensuring activities remain organised, coordinated and on track, enabling the Director to focus on strategic leadership, relationship building and decision-making.

The role will support the coordination and administration associated with a range of high-profile activities including planning for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 2026, the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos 2027, War Child UK's Gala Event 2026, advocacy initiatives and engagement with War Child's founding global ambassadors.

The role is responsible for the coordination and administration of strategic initiatives, the postholder will ensure effective planning, action tracking, information management, relationship mapping and follow-through across the project portfolio.

This role is ideally suited to a highly organised and proactive individual who excels at managing competing priorities, coordinating complex schedules and ensuring actions are followed through to completion.

The team regularly comes together in our London office for collaboration, relationship-building and key meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to attend these in person and support initiatives in London and elsewhere, as required.

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