About Us
akt is the UK’s national LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity. Founded in 1989, we operates service centres in London, Manchester and Newcastle and provide support across the UK through our Digital Service. Last year, akt worked with over 1150 vulnerable young people.
We exist because of a simple but powerful thought that no young person should have to choose between a safe home and being who they are.
Today, young LGBTQ+ people are still at an increased risk of homelessness and are twice as likely to end up hidden homeless than their peers. akt provides support and routes to safe homes so that young people can thrive.
Job Summary
Please note this is a part time position working 21 hours per week. The pro rata salary is £19,366 per year based on a full time equivalent of £32,278 per year. There is one vacancy that can be done from either Manchester or London.
In this role you will provide administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Senior Management Team (SMT), alongside providing governance and administrative support to the Board of Trustees. Duties and responsibilities include:
- Managing the CEO’s diary, meetings and appointments and completing administrative tasks including arranging events and public appearances; travel and accommodation and expenses.
- Providing administrative support to SMT and Board of Trustees, as agreed with the CEO, including arranging meetings, travel and accommodation and expenses
- Coordinating and administering board and subcommittee meetings for Trustees.
- Supporting the Chair of Trustees, when requested.
- Being the first point of contact for internal and external people seeking access to the CEO.
- Maintaining various internal filing systems via SharePoint, ensuring they are kept up to date across various executive teams.
More information about the job role and benefits can be found in the documents attached to this vacancy.
We've also attached application guidance to help you fill in our application form. If you follow this guidance you'll be more likely to be shortlisted for interview so we'd recommend taking a look!
Application deadline: midnight (11.59pm) on 7th December 2025
Interviews: 18th or 19th December 2025
