Executive Support Officer - London, United Kingdom - British Red Cross

British Red Cross
British Red Cross
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London, United Kingdom

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Executive Support Officer - Strategy and Communications Directorate

Location:
UK Head Office in London and home working (Hybrid)

Hours: 35 Hours per week, 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Contract type:
Permanent

Salary:
£30,000 to £35,844 per annum (inclusive London Weighting of £3,344 if applicable)
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Are you an organised and solutions focused Business Support professional who could provide excellence in support to senior executives?


This is a fast paced and dynamic role, working with our senior leadership at the heart of the British Red Cross.

We are seeking a highly organised, efficient, and enthusiastic team player to take up a key role with us in the Strategy and Communication's Directorate (S&C), ensuring that the directorate is provided with the highest level of business and administrative support.

This is a great opportunity that will require you to be an ambassador for the S&C directorate, collaborating and building strong working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders internally and externally.

You will use your excellent organisational and prioritisation skills to efficiently manage the directorate's correspondence and business support needs.


What you will be doing


The Executive Support Officer is a key role with the S&C's Office, providing direct business and administrative support to the directorate and working closely with the Executive Directors of the team to ensure their time is managed effectively.

You will lead a small friendly team who are committed to achieving our charitable purpose.

You will actively support other members of the team in the S&C's office and the broader organisation to deliver our strategic goals and help us to be at our best for those we support.


Diversity is something we celebrate


At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK.

We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.


About the

Strategy and Communications Directorate


The Strategy and Communications Directorate tells the stories about who we are, what we do, what we believe, and the difference we make to people's lives.


Is this your next great career move?

  • Sound experience of providing excellence in support to senior executives, including business support, diary and inbox management
  • Effective time management, creative problem solving and prioritisation skills to help us focus on what is most important
  • Worked in a highly pressured, changeoriented environment
  • Highly developed interpersonal skills, including tact, diplomacy and upholding confidentiality
  • Strong problemsolving, analytical, and decisionmaking skills; with sound judgement
  • Experience in delegative management of a small team
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • A genuine interest and curiosity about the work that we do at the British Red Cross
(Please read the attached role profile for full details about this vacancy)
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We offer a wide range of staff benefits, these include:36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
Up to 6% contributory pension
Flexible working policy
Genuine investment in your training and personal development


A little bit more about us
The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes.

From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - we're there when you need us.

Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination. Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.


At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK.

We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability.


Diversity is something we celebrate, and we want you to be able to be yourself at work and feel you're in a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.

In the British Red Cross, we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse.

We have a code of conduct in place and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated, and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.


  • The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales and Scotland (SC _
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