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THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND
Fund and UK locations
Full-time
EA to Dres and DT

JOB PROFILE: EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

EA to Director of Resources and
Director of Technology

Date profile last
reviewed:

December 2025

Reports to:

Director of Resources (Dres) /
Director of Technology (DT)

Role:

Name:

Main Summary of Role:

To provide administrative and business support to the Director of Resources (DRes) and Director of
Technology (DT). This involves having a comprehensive understanding of directorate business plans,
priorities and deadlines and a focus on actively managing ELT and Committee engagement. It is essential to
understand the connection with, and impact of, activity in other directorates in the Fund. Business support
will include document preparation, records management, time scheduling and project coordination. The
ability to communicate and interact with external stakeholders including those at senior level is essential. A
high level of discretion to support members of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) is essential.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Director of Resources:
•  Plan, organise and prioritise the Director’s work schedule so that all tasks are carried out in time

and in line with deadlines, including agreed actions from Trustee and ELT meetings.

•  Appropriately manage and action all correspondence relating to the Director’s day-to-day

responsibilities and be a point of contact for enquiries directed at DRes.

•  Foster and maintain strong relationships with key external stakeholders including the SPF

trustee, auditors, investment managers, and banking organisations, acting as a point of contact
for DRes and providing administrative support where needed.

•  Proactively support DRes in driving effective communication and engagement with the Trustees

on the Finance, Audit & Investments Committee (FAIC).

•  Act as the secretary for the FAIC and organise and coordinate quarterly committee meetings,

including preparation of the agendas, minute taking, circulating action notes and monitoring the
execution of agreed actions.

•  Act as the secretary for the Remunerations Committee (RemCo), organising and coordinating the
annual meeting, including preparation of the agenda, minute taking, circulating action notes and
monitoring execution of agreed actions.

•  Produce documents and papers relating to DRes and the wider Resources directorate including

committee/board papers, policies and business cases.

•  Provide coordination, monitoring and communication of projects, including audits, that DRes is

responsible for to ensure that activities are completed as scheduled promptly.

•  Support the planning, drafting and execution of the Annual/Impact reports project, ensuring

alignment with the annual external audit timetable.

•  Support the Directors in the production of papers to support decision making including the Board of

Trustees, Sub-Committees, and Management Board.

•  Collate, proof-read and distribute papers as required by DRes for submission to the Board of

Trustees, Committees and Management Board.

•  Plan and organise occasional social events for the Resources Directorate.

•  Collate and process credit card/ personal expense claims.

•  Work collaboratively with the internal EA network to ensure business outputs are met whilst maintaining

coherence across the Fund.

•  Provide EA cover to Chief Exec and other Directors where required.

Director Of Technology:
•  Plan, organise and prioritise the Director’s work schedule so that all tasks are carried out in time
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and in line with set deadlines, including agreed actions from ELT and Trustee meetings.

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•  Engage with, and be a point of contact, between the Director and key internal and external

stakeholders.

•  Assist with maintaining the relationship with the outsourced MSP, MSSP and Data Protection
provider, ensuring execution of planned work and acting as a point of contact between
colleagues and the outsourced organisation.

•  Pro-actively help to manage the Director’s diary to include setting up internal and external

meetings, including 1-1s and team meetings.

•  Proof-read and distribute papers as required by the Director for submission to the Board of

Trustees, Committees and Management Board.

•  Support the Directors in the production of papers to support decision making including the

Board of Trustees, Sub-Committees, and Management Board.

•  Collate and process credit card and personal expense claims.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE

Essential

Desirable

Following instructions and procedures

•  Planning and organising
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•  Relating and networking
•  Writing  and  reporting
•  Coping with pressures and setbacks
•  Adapting and responding to change
QUALIFICATION(S), KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE

•  Working  with  people
•  Presenting and communicating information
•  Adhering to principles and values
•  Persuading and influencing
•  Applying expertise and technology
•  Learning and researching

Academic or Professional Qualifications (or equivalent):

•  Educated to A Level Standard or equivalent or

•  Professional body qualification

Essential

Desirable

qualified by experience

Knowledge/ Experience:

Essential
•  Proven ability as an Executive Assistant or
Personal Assistant to a senior executive

•  Administrative experience
•  Experience of working in a team
•  Stakeholder engagement and management

Skills/Abilities:

Essential

IT literate: Microsoft Suite

•
•  Able to set deadlines and work to them
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•  Proactive, positive and creative attitude to

Interpersonal skills

Desirable
•  Experience of working in a charity or military or

civil service environment

Desirable
•  Able to influence senior visitors to the Fund in a

positive light, including corporate guests,
beneficiaries and Trustees.

problem solving

•  Minute taking
•  Strong communication skills; written and

verbal

Other Requirements:
•  Travel to other Fund and UK locations (as appropriate).
•  Occasional evening and weekend work in support of events.

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responsibilities of the role.

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