Personal Assistant

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Personal Assistant to join a local charitable membership organisation. Providing secretarial support to the CEO and COO to alleviate them of the day to day organising and administrative tasks so they can maximise their time conducting the business of the Society.

You will be:

• Responsible and accountable for the efficient management of the CEO and COO’s office, providing high level administrative support to ensure all required information is available for their decision making and leadership of the society
• Proactively manage diaries, travel arrangements, coordinating and preparation of all documentation required for meetings, attending meetings and minute taking.
• Plan and implement hospitality arrangement for meetings
• Screen telephone calls, emails, enquiries and make decisions and act on behalf of the CEO/COO within agreed parameters
• Supporting the Senior Management Team with a comprehensive, confidential and professional support service in all aspects concerned with the efficient and successful operation of the society
• Handle HR issues and the recruitment process
• Supervise the effective running of a small team of admin staff

Skills / attributes required:

• Extensive experience working as an PA/EA at CEO/COO/Board level
• Knowledge of and empathy towards working in the charity/non-profit sector
• Calm, professional, confidential and self sufficient
• Understands/enjoys rural life and countryside matters and need to be sympathetic to fieldsports
• Strong communicator with the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Needs to be confident with understanding adherence to Governance and charities Articles of Association
• HR and line management experience
• Demonstrable business acumen
• Full MS Office Suite experience
• Professional personal presentation

Hours of work:

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (36.25-hour contractual working week) office based

Salary £35,000 – £40,000 has been structured to take account of the need to occasionally work unsocial hours as required.

Benefits include:

• Holiday – 25 days plus bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Healthcare scheme
• Time off in lieu – when working late for board meetings
• Free onsite parking

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