Executive Assistant - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - NFP People Limited

NFP People Limited
NFP People Limited
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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Executive Assistant

We are looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to join an organisation building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Position:
Executive Assistant to the CEO

Location:
Milton Keynes Office with flexibility to work from home 2-3 days a week.

Hours:
Part-time - 30 hours per week (flexibility on exact daily working hours)


Contract:
Permanent


Salary:
circa £25,285 per annum, pro rata (FTE £30,763 per annum) good range of benefits (May change pending a pay review in Oct 2023)

Closing date: 27th September 2023


About the role:


This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic individual to work closely with the organisation's UK's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), playing a crucial role in serving the world's most vulnerable children.


As well as providing excellent administrative and logistical support, you will also work proactively with the Strategic Leadership Team (SLT) and other staff to support the CEO's external communications with key stakeholders (including the UK Government, donors, and the media).


Key responsibilities will include:
*Support the CEO in effective task and time management, prioritising their workload and managing a diary of internal and external engagements, enabling them to achieve their objectives.
*Effectively and proactively brief the CEO on matters for their attention, ensuring where appropriate that work is delegated to the relevant leads.
*Ensure the CEO is briefed for key meetings (in person and online), attending with or for the CEO where necessary, and preparing appropriate/effective follow-up.
*Represent the CEO, acting as the first point of contact with external and internal enquiries or requests on behalf of the CEO, liaising with other members of the organisations and WVI staff and/or external contacts.
*Ensure key external CEO engagements and communications are timely and coordinated by working closely with Government Relations, Churches and Christian Engagement, Corporates and Philanthropy teams.
*Support the CEO in maximising the impact of social media engagement, presenting relevant external insights in a timely manner.
*Coordinate with the Media team on media opportunities, providing briefings for CEO media interviews as appropriate.
*Ensure the CEO's Internal Communications are structured, regular, and consistent.
*Manage the CEO's UK and international travel arrangements and expenses.
*Support the CEO's engagement with the Board Chair and the Board as appropriate.


About you:


You will have a successful track record and proven experience of supporting directors and/or chief executives and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

You will show us your active interest in global affairs and knowledge of the current UK charitable and international aid sector is desirable.

Key skills required to succeed in this role include:
*Educated to degree level/equivalent.
*Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to develop close intuitive working relationships quickly and the ability to influence varied stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.
*Proactive planning and organisational skills, with the ability to think and plan ahead, work unsupervised, use initiative and be flexible.
*Understanding and experience of effective project management.
*Experience working as a PA or EA at the Board Director level in a medium or large-sized organisation.
*Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality and diplomacy.
*Ability to function well under pressure.


About the organisation:


The organisation is an international children's charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.


Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy they've helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years.

And as a Christian organisation, everything they do is motivated by their faith as they strive to reflect God's unconditional love.


As a child-focused organisation, they are committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.


The organisation is a registered organisation operating the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) and they shall check with your previous employers about your behaviour and conduct.

They will be requesting you to complete a form known as a Statement of Conduct.


For more information see:
The Misconduct Disclosure Scheme

Please note the organisation can only consider applicants who presently
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