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Senior Executive Assistant

  • Location:

    London – Central

  • Sector:

    Admin / Secretarial / Office Support

  • Salary:

    45-51K

  • Contact:

    Claire Pearson

  • Contact email:

    claire.pearson@gordonyates.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

    0207 494 4466

  • Job ref:

    1587446

  • Published:

    8 days ago

  • Duration:

    6 months Maybe Longer

  • Expiry date:

    2025-04-20

  • Startdate:

    asap

Senior Executive Assistant
Temp for 6 Months; Maybe Longer 45-51K
In office; to begin with - Maybe the odd day from home down the line 
Central London 

Who you will be working for?
Non Profit - Healthcare Charity 
  
What would you be doing?
This is a critical role to the effective functioning of the Executive Office of our client.  
Its purpose is to provide proactive, high-quality support primarily the ED and Deputy ED
  • Proactive diary management for the ED and Deputy ED to ensure their time and capacity is used effectively in the management of our client and engagement with external stakeholders.
  • Production and review of documents, such as correspondence, presentations and briefing notes, on behalf of the ED and Deputy ED, including necessary background research and stakeholder engagement or review.
  • Maintaining privacy, discretion and order in core files (eg. via SharePoint), action lists and decision logs.
  • Coordination of internal communications on behalf of the ED, particularly relating to CoDir business and decisions, escalating issues of importance and facilitating the communication of senior decision making in a timely way.
  • Senior internal and external stakeholders receive a responsive and helpful experience in approaching General Direction with requests for meetings and/or information.
  • Expenses are processed and meetings are arranged within agreed timescales.

About You  
  • Extensive experience working in an EA, PA or other office administrative roles in a pressurised environment requiring flexibility, tact, judgment and discretion in handling internal and external contacts and information.
  • Experience of successfully and professionally managing senior managers’ schedules, facilitating their workload and diary, including researching and booking of international travel, visas and accommodation.
  • Extensive experience working in an EA, PA or other office administrative roles in a pressurised environment requiring flexibility, tact, judgment and discretion in handling internal and external contacts and information.
  • Experience of successfully and professionally managing senior managers’ schedules, facilitating their workload and diary, including researching and booking of international travel, visas and accommodation.
  • The ability to effectively collaborate and communicate within a hybrid working environment utilising Teams, SharePoint, One Drive and Yammer. An aptitude for quickly learning new software and systems
How to apply
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