Executive Assistant to CEO and CFO

Executive Assistant to CEO and CFO
 £29,777 per annum

We are recruiting for a highly talented and professional Executive Assistant to provide support to our Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer, covering the full range of administrative duties in a busy, fast-paced office environment. 

Job Description

• Working in our central London offices, you will do all the basic PA duties such as diary management and travel, but also draft high level reports, letters, presentations and speeches on the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer’s behalf.
• You will also support on the running and administration of our organisational governance. 

Requirements of the EA

• Ideally, you will have a keen interest in Fairtrade, international development or sustainability.
• You’ll need to be a confident communicator, and have experience of dealing with senior stakeholders, so discretion, diplomacy and confidentiality are also essential.
• Previous Executive Assistant experience or equivalent is essential.

It’s an exciting time to join the Fairtrade Foundation as we are midway through our five-year strategy for 2016-2020. We’re a passionate and ambitious development organisation committed to tackling poverty and injustice through trade. We are best known as the independent, not-for-profit body behind the FAIRTRADE Mark.

The Fairtrade Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date: 18 January 2019, 10am
Interviews to be held 24 or 25 January 2019

To apply please fill out an application online (CVs will not be accepted) visit the jobs page at http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/en/what-is-fairtrade/work-for-us/current-vacancies for more information email our HR team at jobs@fairtrade.org.uk

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