Executive Assistant - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Safety Centre (Hazard Alley) Ltd

Description

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

25hrs based in MK Office

£25,000 pro rata salary

OUR CHARITY
Opened in 1994 we are the region's leading and the world's first interactive, immersive, and memorable safety education charity.

As pioneers of invaluable immersive safety education, we are proud to have spearheaded the development of a UK wide network of safety centres.

We established the National Safety Centre Alliance, and our CEO is Vice-Chair of the National Alliance.

We provide high quality interactive, immersive, and memorable safety education and training to children, young people and adults across Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire,
Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire, North London, Oxfordshire and beyond.

The Safety Centre saves lives by showing children, young people, and adults how to stay safe, understand risks and avoid accidents or dangerous situations using realistic and immersive learning experiences.

Our projects are delivered either at our education centre Hazard Alley or directly into schools and community spaces across the region.

Our vision is a society where all children, young people and adults have access to interactive, immersive, and memorable safety education and training, enabling safe and flourishing communities across our region.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is an exciting opportunity to join our fast-paced charity as our new Executive Officer, supporting the CEO with a diverse range of projects and events.

This is a new role within a growing and well


KEY DUTIES

• Support the CEO with strategic projects and partnership development helping to build and diversify our financial model and education provision.
• Lead on the planning and delivery of a diverse range of stakeholder and community engagement events across the region, managing all aspects of the event planning.
• Provide executive support to the CEO and governance structure, ensuring Trustee meetings are planned, information is collated and uploaded within agreed timeframes, and minute taking as required.
• Participate in key staff and stakeholder meetings, including minute taking and following up on actions.
• Support the team to ensure the streamlining and enhancing of systems, processes, and procedures.
• Support induction programme for new starters.
• Participate in relevant external events and activities as requested by the CEO, acting as an ambassador for our charity.
• Contribute to a positive working environment.
• The job description represents the primary requirements necessary for the Safety Centre at this current time. However, it will be expected that roles may expand as our operations develop.

ABOUT YOU
Minimum 3 years previous PA/Executive Assistant experience is essential
Exceptional organisational skills are a must.
Excellent communication skills
- both verbal and written
Microsoft office skills

• Outlook, Word, and Excel

Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
Time management skills
Minute taking skills
Event planning and delivery desirable.
Previous experience of liaising with a Board desirable.
HR experience desirable.


BENEFITS

We offer a generous holiday entitlement of 27 days plus bank holidays; this includes closure between Christmas and New Year.

Pro rata for part time staff.

Free onsite parking

Additional training and development opportunities

Supportive working environment


DEADLINE FOR APPLYING
Please submit a comprehensive CV and supporting statement by Thursday 2nd March.


Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 25 per week


Salary:
From £16,660.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• MILTON KEYNES: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
One location

Application deadline: 02/03/2023