Executive Assistant

7 months ago


Harrogate, United Kingdom Yorkshire Cancer Research Full time

**Executive Assistant**
**Harrogate, North Yorkshire**

We offer hybrid working and we are committed to paying the Real Living Wage.

**About Us**

Yorkshire Cancer Research is the largest regional cancer charity in England. With an ambitious goal of saving 2000 lives a year, it is an exciting time to be joining the charity. Every week in Yorkshire almost 600 people are told they have cancer, by working for Yorkshire Cancer Research you are helping to protect and save these lives.

Yorkshire is big, beautiful and diverse and, as an inclusive employer, our aim is that our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is central to us achieving our strategic goal of saving more lives in our region. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is entering an exciting period in its development. As part of this we are expanding our team at our Head Office and a number of new roles are being created. As such, we are now looking for two Executive Assistants to support our Executive team.

**The Benefits**

We offer all our employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Harrogate train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.

We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Executive Assistant, you will strive for excellence in everything you do, have integrity, champion expertise through improvement and innovation and be a great team player. To find out more about our values and how important they are to us, please visit our website.

**The Role**

As an Executive Assistant, you will be part of a small team delivering high quality, confidential and proactive administration support to the Directorate. The Executive Assistant’s main duties will include diary management, meeting coordination, preparation of presentations, reports and minutes.

Supporting the Directorate, your ability to plan ahead, prioritise tasks, and take on ad hoc duties will be crucial in ensuring the seamless operation of the team. To thrive in this role, you must demonstrate exceptional organisation skills, flexibility and be experienced in interacting confidently at a high level.

**Specifically, you will**:

- Support the charity’s Directors with their day-to-day duties through effective diary scheduling and management, preparation of meeting agendas and minutes, booking travel and accommodation and other ad hoc duties.
- Undertake a range of administrative tasks for the Directors and support with the prioritisation of workload.
- Support the Directors with management of internal and external stakeholder relationships including drafting written correspondence.
- Arrange and attend departmental meetings including the preparation and circulation of agendas, minutes and actions.
- Use the charity’s HR System to monitor and approve annual leave on behalf of the charity’s Directors, ensuring compliance with current charity policies.

**About You**

To be considered for this role, you will need:

- Significant experience working in a similar role providing executive support at Director level.
- Expert proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and experience using CRM systems.
- Exceptional organisational skills and ability to manage a diverse workload, conflicting priorities and tight deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, an empathetic and adaptable communicator who inspires trust and confidence at all levels.
- Proven ability to assimilate, record and convey complex information accurately and efficiently.
- Diplomatic and discreet with high standards of confidentiality.
- Excellent attention to detail ensuring accuracy and quality of work in all tasks including preparation of documents, scheduling of meetings, proof-reading communications and other administrative tasks.

**Application**

Before applying, please visit our Careers Pageto view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.

The charity is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free fitness classes
- Free flu jabs
- Free parkin


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