Governance Coordinator

As Governance Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in supporting the Head of Legal, Governance and Risk Management to ensure the smooth and effective operation of ZSL’s Council (Board of Trustees), committees, including the Executive Committee, and wider governance processes.

This is a varied and central role, coordinating governance activity and helping to ensure that the right information reaches the right people at the right time. You’ll support the preparation and flow of high-quality information, maintain accurate records, coordinate actions and follow-ups, and help ensure governance processes run efficiently and effectively.

This role offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement, with two to three days a week based at our Regent’s Park offices and the remaining days available to work from home or onsite, depending on your preference. Your office days may be subject to change if your attendance is required on-site for key meetings.

Please note: Depending on the number of applicants, the selection process may involve two stages. The first stage will be an online interview via Microsoft Teams, followed by a second-stage interview held in person at our Regent’s Park site.

Key responsibilities: 

• Board & Committee Support: Support the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee by preparing meeting packs, attending meetings and taking minutes.
• Governance Administration: Provide day-to-day administrative support for trustee appointments, Charity Commission filings and wider governance activities.
• Governance Support: Support the review and improvement of ZSL’s governance standards and processes, including benchmarking against the Charity Governance Code.

• Experience in an administrative, governance, legal, company secretarial or similar support role.
• Experience organising meetings and committees, including coordinating papers, agendas and follow-up actions.
• Experience taking accurate minutes and maintaining clear and well-organised records.
• Experience handling sensitive or confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders, managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines. 

We’re ZSL, an international conservation charity. Through our unrivalled animal experts in our two zoos (London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo), the work of our pioneering scientists, our dedicated conservationists, our purpose is to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wild animals going extinct. Our vision is a world where wildlife thrives and we’re working every day to achieve this. From investigating the health threats facing animals, to helping people and wildlife live alongside each other, we are committed to bringing wildlife back from the brink of extinction.  

What We Offer? 

Alongside the opportunity to do purpose-driven work that helps create a world where wildlife thrives, you'll enjoy a range of benefits, including: 

• Up to 12% contributory pension
• Flexible working options
• 25 days' annual leave plus UK bank holidays, increasing with service
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Life assurance from day one (for eligible employees)
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
• Access to our staff Equality Networks
• Complimentary London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo tickets, plus retail discounts
• Cycle2Work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans (for eligible London-based employees)