Executive assistant to the chief development officer and the director of development

Closing date for applications: 24th November 2025 at 12.00pm

Salary: £45,000

Bring your excellent administrative skills and diary management experience to the National Theatre and support senior staff at the heart of fundraising.

The National Theatre (NT) makes theatre that entertains and inspires using its creativity, expertise and unique reach. We share unforgettable stories with millions of audience members across the UK and around the world – on our own stages, on tour, in schools, on cinema screens and streaming at home.

The executive assistant to the chief development officer and the director of development (EA to CDO and DoD) will provide proactive senior-level support within a busy office and theatre environment.


Responsibilities

The EA to CDO and DoD will support the chief development officer (CDO) and the director of development (DoD) in delivering their roles efficiently and effectively, focusing on comprehensive inbox and diary management to ensure strategic prioritisation of commitments. They will source and/or draft briefings as needed for donor meetings and events and ensure prompt and sensitive follow-up is carried out. As an engaged and diplomatic communicator, they would act as first point of contact for all matters relating to the CDO and DoD, working in partnership with colleagues in the development team, and more widely across the organisation. They will understand the nuances of the external relationships the CDO and DoD hold to enable co-ordination of supporter correspondence on the CDO and DoD’s behalf, ensuring that conversations progress sensitively and at pace. The role also manages the co-ordination and communication with the development board and other fundraising committees.


Knowledge, skills & experience

• Significant experience in an assistant role, including complex diary and inbox management.
• A positive disposition, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal confidently with a wide range of internal and external contacts.
• Skilled multi-tasker - both independently and within a team - with ability to adjust to varied deadlines and work quickly and accurately to tight deadlines.
• Substantial experience in a dynamic, busy environment, preferably in the fundraising sector.
• Excellent written communication skills with a high level of attention to detail.

If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!


In line with our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), we recognise that we need to address underrepresentation in our organisation. We actively welcome applications from individuals who are part of global majority, disabled and LGBTQ+ communities, and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.