PA

Location
England, London
Salary
£30000 - £35000 per annum
Posted
19 Mar 2019
Closes
16 Apr 2019
Ref
8826
Contact
RMS Recruitment
Job Title
PA
Industry Sector
Charity
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Based in central London, this growing and extremely high profile foundation is looking for an experienced PA/EA to join their fun, buzzy team. With a lovely company culture the role is suited to an EA / PA who is discrete with excellent client facing skills and great attention to detail.

PA DETAILED RESPONSIBILIES:


  • Provide high quality support to the Executive and Director including but not limited to:

    • Diary management using initiative to prioritise and maximize use of their time across a large staff team and balance complex priorities management, channeling enquiries, highlighting priorities, responding to invitations and emails where possible.
    • Draft internal and external communications on behalf of the Directors
    • Book travel and process expenses


  • To exercise judgment in ensuring the confidentiality of the business, often dealing with sensitive information, HR issues and confidential matters


  • Act as first point of contact for a range of senior internal and external stakeholders, including Council members, senior fundraising volunteers and major supporters, exercising judgment and taking initiative to action appropriately without supervision and to the highest standard of accuracy.


  • Provide secretarial support to Committees.


  • Ensuring the integrity and provision of high quality, accurate information.


  • To provide cover to the CEO's office where appropriate, including ensuring that briefings are accurate and of the highest standards.


  • Supporting the Senior Fundraising Team, including travel bookings, requesting and collating fundraising information as required.


  • Provide meeting support including room bookings, agenda setting, content organising and minute taking to a range of complex team meetings


  • Maintaining compliance process, including ensuring that regular reviews are taking place and any risks identified.


  • Support on fundraising projects as and when required.

  • PA Skills and knowledge

    • Outstanding oral and written communication and experience in copy writing
    • Excellent organisation and project management skills and the ability to meet deadlines and to prioritise a complex array of tasks
    • Confidence in dealing with senior internal and external stakeholders and building of internal relationships and ability to navigate a complex organisation
    • The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
    • Proven time management skills and the ability to prioritise, multi-task and problem solve
    • Strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
    • Ability to present data in a visual way e. graphs

    PA Experience:

    • 5 years PA experience, including minute taking and working with senior management
    • Experience of working in an administrative role within an office environment
    • Experience of collating information across a wide group of internal and external stakeholders
    • Project management of multi-stakeholder projects, working across teams and departments
    • Experience with Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Express, including calendar management
    • Experience of delivering a wide range of written communications

    Desirable:

    • Experience of providing secretarial support to senior committees
    • Experience of using databases/ willingness to become a proficient user

    PA Competencies and behaviours:

    • Self-motivated and tenacious
    • Empathy with and commitment to the company's values
    • Flexible and willingness to help
    • An ability to exercise judgment and deal with queries in an accurate, timely, professional manner, particularly in sensitive or high pressure situations
    • Approachable - will be open minded and value diversity
    • Non-judgemental
    • Inspiring and empowering
    • Passionate about delivering excellence

    If this sounds like you send us your PA CV today!

    An established recruitment agency with a great repuation for providing a thoughtful and tailored approach, RMS specialises in EA and PA roles working with clients from Financial Services through to Foundations and Creative firms.

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