EA to Founding Partner: Charity

EA to Founding Partner: Charity & PhilanthropyJoin to apply for the EA to Founding Partner: Charity & Philanthropy role at The Blair Partnership.Location: LondonReporting to: Head of Founding Partner’s OfficeThe Blair Partnership is a literary and entertainment agency. We offer our clients a broad range of services including rights management, client representation and franchise management. As part of those services, we help to manage several companies on behalf of our client J.K. Rowling.Overall Purpose of the JobAlthough this position will be based within The Blair Partnership’s offices, the role is specifically dedicated to supporting the Office of Neil Blair in his extensive private charitable, philanthropic, and social impact work which is entirely unrelated to Mr Blair’s business endeavours. The successful candidate will play a central role in managing and coordinating a diverse portfolio of philanthropic initiatives spanning charity governance, social justice advocacy, medical research, arts and sports development and more.What You'll Be DoingOverseeing the Founder’s charity, philanthropic and social justice interests, including:Board Chair position/sTrusteeship of multiple charities covering sport, arts & entertainment, and social justiceMedical research programmeFamily foundation (Jigsaw Network CIO) – donationsBoard meetingsLumos Luminaries Giving Circle (arranging meetings and assisting in seeking new members with Lumos)Drive projects as directed by the Founding PartnerRecognise and act upon opportunities / synergies to the best advantage of the Founding Partner’s agendaGatekeeper and initial point of contact for all philanthropic communications to Founding Partner including exclusive ownership of Founding Partner’s dedicated ‘philanthropy’ email accountProactive diary managementClose communication and collaboration with Head of Founding Partners’ office to ensure seamless coordination across Charity & Philanthropic / Business & Personal prioritiesCreation and maintenance of master contacts databaseOrganising travel and leisure bookings – flights, rail travel, cars, restaurantsPreparation, planning and scheduling of meetings:Booking meeting spaces and online meetingsProviding presentation materials where necessaryDeveloping and distributing agendas in advanceTaking meeting actions and ensuring they are completed in a timely fashionLiaising with VIP clients and contactsEvent planning, execution, and budget management (charity receptions, dinners, galas etc – (usually only if event is hosted by Founding Partner)). This may include:Negotiating with suppliers, contractors, and external organisationsMonitoring associated project timescales, costs, and resourcesManagement of invitations to and RSVP’s for eventsManagement of fundraiser - comms, tracking and recording donations, thanking contributorsDrafting communication on behalf of Founding PartnerProviding monthly update to FP on status across all C&P endeavoursIn support of Head of Founding Partner’s OfficeGeneral administrative support in service of Founding Partner as directed including:Wellness & Medical - scheduling of appointments and mgmt. of related insurance claimsLeisure – guests and ticketing for sporting fixturesAd hoc diary and related administrative tasksPerson SpecificationPrevious EA experience to a busy executive with extensive diary management experienceA strong interest in politics, fundraising and world affairs.Able to work well in a cross functional teamFriendly, confident and approachable with a positive and enthusiastic attitudeFlexible and able to prioritise work in a fast-changing environmentDetail oriented, organised, accurate and reliableTrustworthy and able to work discretelySelf-motivated, enthusiastic, creative and adaptable in approachExcellent listening and communication skills, both verbal and writtenProficient in using MS Office to include Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint; a knowledge of Teams and SharePoint would be a benefitWhat You Can Expect From UsCompetitive SalaryCompany Bonus Scheme25 days’ holiday (plus 8 bank holidays).Progressive and inclusive policies around Carers, IVF, Menopause, Pregnancy Loss, etc.Enhanced maternity leave (18 weeks at full pay) and paternity leave (2 weeks immediately after birth, and 10 additional days over the following 12 months, at full pay)Group Pension Plan where we contribute 5% and annual pensions workshopsLife Assurance of 4 times salaryHealth Insurance (currently with Vitality)Health Shield Cashback Plan – dental, optical, physio and wellbeing benefits and much more.Annual Creative Bursary to spend on the creative activity of your choice.2 paid days off per year to spend volunteering and giving back to your favourite cause or community project.Monthly Lunch & Learn events – hearing great stories from colleagues, clients and external speakersRegular fundraising events to raise money for our charity of the year – we are currently fundraising for the 4LouisSeasonal company parties and team lunchesSubsidised on-site massagesLearning and Development opportunities, including an in-house Mentoring ProgrammeSeniority LevelMid-Senior levelEmployment TypeFull-timeJob FunctionAdministrativeIndustriesBook Publishing #J-18808-Ljbffr