Do you have strong charity governance experience, enjoy creating clear and effective systems and take pride in ensuring Boards are well supported and governance responsibilities are met?

Role: Company Secretary
Location: Remote, with occasional travel by arrangement
Salary: £15,000 per annum
Hours: 15 hours per week, worked flexibly across 2–3 days
Nature of contract: Permanent
Responsible to: The CEO

Rape Crisis England & Wales (RCEW) is the national feminist campaigns and membership body for a network of independent, specialist Rape Crisis Centres who provide trauma-informed and quality assured sexual violence and abuse services within their local communities. RCEW supports and advocates for its members, undertakes research and evaluation, campaigns for changes in policy and practice and runs a national support line for anyone aged 16+ who has been directly or indirectly affected by sexual violence or abuse.
Defour Partnership is proud to work in partnership with RCEW to support with the recruitment of the Company Secretary. We are looking for an experienced charity governance professional who can support the Board of Trustees and CEO to maintain high standards of governance, while developing efficient and effective systems that support the Board’s duties.

About the role

This is an important governance role working closely with the Chair, CEO and Board of Trustees to coordinate and support RCEW’s governance activity.
You will manage the annual governance calendar, coordinate Board, committee and member meetings, prepare and organise papers, produce accurate minutes and maintain clear records of decisions and agreed actions.
You will maintain trustee and member registers, coordinate policy reviews and regulatory filings, support annual audit activity and help ensure governance processes remain aligned with RCEW’s governing document and relevant regulatory requirements.
You will also provide practical guidance to trustees and colleagues on governance procedures and monitor relevant changes in charity governance legislation, regulation and guidance.

About you

This role will suit an experienced charity governance professional who is highly organised, dependable and comfortable working independently within a flexible part-time role.
You will have demonstrable experience of company secretarial or governance work within a charity, together with a sound working knowledge of charity governance requirements including governing documents, trustee eligibility and appointments, conflicts of interest, member meetings and regulatory reporting.
You will be confident managing Board and committee processes from start to finish, developing governance calendars, coordinating policy reviews, producing accurate minutes and records and ensuring agreed actions are followed through.
Strong communication skills, excellent attention to detail and sound judgement are essential. You will be comfortable providing trustees and colleagues with clear, practical guidance while recognising when specialist advice may be required.
Above all, we are looking for someone approachable, collaborative and discreet who shares RCEW’s values and feminist ethos.

Why Join?
• Opportunity to join a national charity making meaningful impact
• Flexible remote working with autonomy and trust
• Values-driven culture focused on collaboration and improvement
• Opportunity to work closely with the CEO, Chair and Board of Trustees
• Key role supporting strong charity governance and organisational effectiveness
• Permanent, flexible part-time position working 15 hours across 2–3 days
• There may be scope for the hours to increase over the coming months to support constitutional reform and/or provide executive assistance

How to Apply
• All applications are being coordinated by Defour Partnership.
• Please click on the link and submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role.
• An information pack and Job Description is available on request.
• Closing date is Sunday 8th November 2026
• Interviews: 17th/18th /19th November 2026

Be part of something transformative and apply today!