Executive Assistant to Fundraising - City of London, United Kingdom - Age UK Group

Age UK Group

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City of London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Age UK is recruiting for an
Executive Assistant to the Fundraising & Engagement Director to join our award-winning Fundraising team

This key role will provide support and project specific support to the wider FLT e.g. administration, project management, research and staff engagement.

We're looking for a person that is a highly resourceful team-player, who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under pressure, while remaining flexible, proactive, and efficient.

As
Executive Assistant, you will have the natural ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organisational skills, and the ability to maintain a realisticbalance among multiple priorities.

This is a high-profile opportunity within our £60m+ successful Fundraising Directorate at Age UK and would suit an enthusiastic EA or someone seeking a career in fundraising.

If you have previous experience in project management and/or relationship management and would like to help us to meet the needs of older people, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note that due to the Hybrid nature of this role, the successful applicant will be required to commute to the central London co-working hub as required.

You will have:

Experience in a PA or project management role, working alongside a main board director
Proven experience of managing a busy office with pressing demands and deadlines
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a high sense of discretion
A proactive and flexible approach to work
Experience of providing a triage support to a senior company member
Experience providing briefing and preparation for high level meetings and engagements
The ability to work on use of own initiative without close supervision
Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
A high level of selfconfidence and the ability to take appropriate action
The ability to learn quickly to achieve a good understanding of Age UK's vision, mission, objectives and its operations
The ability to write correspondence for a wide variety of purposes including taking minutes at meetings
Proficient skills in all Microsoft Office packages to include Word, PowerPoint and Excel

What we offer in return:

Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP.
Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan.
Techscheme buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
Heka Fitness & Wellbeing Benefit.
You Did It Awards recognition awards from £

Additional Information:

Occasional travel may be required for meetings, which may involve some overnight stays.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.