Executive Assistant to Uk Director
1 month ago
**Executive Assistant to UK Director**
**Location**:London
**Contract Type**:Permanent
**Hours**:Full Time
**Salary**:£30,881 + £4,000 LW per annum
**Closing Date**:Sunday 04 June 2023
Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 39 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters. In the UK, IRW has a partner whose main role is to raise funds, raise awareness, carry out advocacy and support domestic programmes: this partner is called Islamic Relief UK (IRUK).
Islamic Relief UK (IRUK) is recruiting for the position of ‘Executive Assistant to UK Director’ on a full-time, permanent basis to be based from its Waterloo Office, London. The organisation is currently working to a hybrid working model.
The Executive Assistant position plays a pivotal role in the UK Director’s Office; the main purpose is to ensure the smooth running of the office on a day-to-day basis, provide comprehensive administrative, logístical and technical support to the UK Director and the UK Senior Management Team (UK SMT). The role involves providing confidential executive level support to the UK Director; assisting in the smooth running of the division including travel, accommodation arrangements and delivery of contracts for event sponsorship; and managing the calendar of the UK Director, including attendance at and briefings for external events. Providing effective reporting mechanisms; preparing reports and presentational materials on a regular basis; and completion of special projects and tasks agreed in consultation with the UK Senior Management Team. The Executive Assistant is also an important interface for internal communications, staff and volunteers and external stakeholders.
- Significant previous experience of providing senior executive support
- Previous experience of coordinating meeting agendas, minute taking and related skills
- Previous experience of budget monitoring and finance-related administrative tasks
- priorities; proven experience managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and using
- judgement and initiative in problem resolution
- Good at problem-solving in the dissemination of information, the logistics of travel and
- organising meetings and events, and managing multiple diaries
- Some experience in systems/standards for large organisations and the capability of
- addressing non-compliance issues swiftly and effectively
- Computer literate: highly proficient in the use of word processing software (MS Word),
- presentation software (MS PowerPoint), spreadsheet software (MS Excel), database
- Confident and able to work on own initiative
- Previous experience of analysis and research
- Excellent organisational skills and experience of arranging/coordinating meetings,
- conferences and events and ability to help prepare presentations
- Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on customer service representing Islamic Relief
- Sound confidential approach to work, where discretion is maintained at all times
- A highly collaborative approach with a strong sense of teamwork and a willingness to
- work with colleagues and other departments in support of organisations objectives
- Highly-developed interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
- The position holder must have creative thinking, strong research skills and the ability to
- interpret data to develop workable solutions
- Ability to take accurate and well-presented minutes
- Ability to respond quickly, positively and with flexibility to changing and often pressurised
- situations
- Manage specific ad hoc projects as required
- Ability to coordinate the input of others
- Represents the organisation and the UK Director’s office in a positive manner
- Maintain secure and confidential electronic and manual filing system
- Demonstrated skills in exercising sound judgement and decisions when dealing with
- unexpected issues
- Good knowledge and sound understanding of the voluntary INGO sector
- Ability to work discreetly and confidentially
- Excellent work attendance and punctuality record
- Strong team worker
**For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description.**
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**PLEASE NOTE**:Interviews are expected to take place on 03/02/2021.
**Pre-employment Checks**:
- screening clearance
- proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
- receipt of satisfactory references
**Our values and commitment to safeguarding**
IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW
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