We are seeking an Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive support within a not-for-profit sector, in the Secretarial & Business Support department. This temporary role is based in Oldham and requires a candidate who is experienced, detail-oriented and has excellent problem-solving skills.
Client Details
The company is a not-for-profit that operates within the education sector.
Description
- Provide administrative support to the Secretarial & Business Support team
- Coordinate and schedule meetings
- Provide proactive, reliable, efficient, and digitally advanced support service for several corporate governance groups (including but not limited to the Board sub-committees, industry partner steering committees, and Executive Directors Business meetings).
- Ensure timely agenda setting, liaising with chairs, presenters, members, and attendees.
- Maintain and update database systems with high accuracy.
- Ensure timely distribution of agendas and meeting materials - preparing meeting packs, collating reports, and distributing documents to governance group members in advance of meetings.
- Book venues, manage room booking and coordination, catering for meetings when requested along with online bookings, negotiating with colleagues to ensure all bookings are completed.
- Prepare minutes for meetings.
- Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports
- Deliver excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.
Profile
A successful EA should have:
- High level of knowledge or experience in administrative procedures and tooling, managing teams, and demanding deadlines
- Proficient in MS Office suite
- Significant experience in servicing formal Boards/Committees (including agenda writing and minute taking) and supporting corporate governance processes.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work well in a team and independently
- A positive attitude and a strong work ethic
Job Offer
- £35,000 salary
- Temporary position for 1 month - potential for extension or permanent positions
- Oldham location
- Full-time hours
- Free parking on-site