Executive Assistant to the CEO

Head Office based in Preston, Lancashire/Hybrid Working

3 days per week (22.5 hours) 

£16,419 gross per annum (FTE £27,000 gross per annum)

For more information, please find attached a copy of our Recruitment Pack. If you would like to apply for this vacancy, you will need to submit; 
• your CV 
• a two-page cover letter outlining how you meet the Job Description and Person Specification

About us

n-compass was established in 2009 and is a not-for-profit organisation determined to improve the lives of vulnerable people across the North of England, delivering a range of Advocacy, Health and Wellbeing, Carers and Counselling services. N-compass’ values are what inspire us to make a difference and enhance life opportunities for adults and young people across local communities by being, professional, responsive, innovative, dynamic and empowering. They determine what we do, how we do it and what we are trying to achieve.

About the role

n-compass are looking to recruit an Executive Assistant to the CEO, to play a key role in supporting the CEO and her senior team to deliver against n-compass strategic objectives. This role requires someone who is highly organised and able to prioritise proactively. You need to have excellent oral and written communication skills and have great interpersonal skills, in establishing and maintaining excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

About you

We are looking for someone with substantial experience working as an Executive Assistant to a senior executive or comparable work, experiene of supporting a Board, the ability to work under pressure and prioritise workloads to meet timescales, budgets and deliverables with excpetional attention to detail.

Benefits

• A local employer working with local people
• 25 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday!
• 3 hours off for Christmas Shopping
• Health Plan Scheme
• Buy and sell annual leave scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• 5% Employer Pension contribution
• A protected company-wide learning and development funding pot

For more information, please find attached a copy of our Recruitment Pack. If you would like to apply for this vacancy, you will need to submit; 
• your CV 
• a two-page cover letter outlining how you meet the Job Description and Person Specification

The closing date is Monday 18th October 2021 at 12pm.
Interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 25th October 2021.

n-compass is an equal opportunities employer.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check (formally CRB)
Registered Charity Number: 1128809

We are looking for a new Deputy CEO to deliver the defined board strategy and continue the expansion of fundraising, engagement and delivery of our services to healthcare workers. 

The role will suit a skilled and experienced operator, who will work on a probationary period as deputy CEO. On successful completion of probation (3 months), there is the potential for the candidate to take over the day-to-day functions as the HWF’s CEO from the interim Executive Chair on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will work closely with the Chair and the Board, foster and grow the team, and continue the development of HWF into a large, long-term sustainable organisation with an established national presence.The postholder will be supported by, and will work closely with, the Executive Assistant, to ensure the smooth-running of HWF.

HWF aims to expand over the next five years, with the longer-term vision of becoming the organisation to which all healthcare workers are affiliated, and which supplies support, services and assistance to all levels of the healthcare sector. HWF now seeks an ambitious and energetic individual to lead the organisation through the next exciting stages of development.

Context:  Age UK Wandsworth (AUKW) is a local, independent charity that works to promote the wellbeing of all older people in the London Borough of Wandsworth. This is a new role in our staff team that has been created to support our CEO during an exciting transition period where the organisation is growing and introducing new services to help older people.

What we can offer:

• A warm welcome from our small and friendly team of staff and volunteers and our hypo-allergenic office dog.
• The opportunity to really make a difference to the lives of older people in Wandsworth.
• An experienced and enthusiastic CEO who enjoys working on different projects.
• A busy work place where no day is ever the same.
• An experienced staff and trustee leadership team who believe in the value of personal and professional development. We will provide training on our services and in other areas, such as safeguarding and GDPR.

You will:

• Be an extremely organised yet flexible person, who can help our CEO improve systems and procedures in our organisation and help to streamline and reduce her administrative workload.
• Be able to represent the CEO and communicate professionally on her behalf within the organisation and with external stakeholders.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a keen eye for spelling, punctuation and grammar.
• Be a problem-solver who can work well independently and in a team.

Age UK Wandsworth is committed to safeguarding all those in our care. All offers are subject to satisfactory references and DBS check. CVs will not be considered. Please read the job description and person specification on our website carefully before applying for this role.

Transform Drug Policy Foundation is looking for a dynamic and strategically minded leader to drive our vital work forward. 

We are a charity that provides national and international leadership in drug policy reform. Our goal is to ensure that drug laws promote public health, human rights and social justice. We work with partners from local authorities to national governments to advise, advocate and inform on how to address drug policy failures. This job is an opportunity to lead real change on a vital and fast-moving social issue, working with a dynamic and highly committed team. 

You will be working with a wide range of policy and practice stakeholders, as well as the families and volunteers involved with our Anyone’s Child campaign, to drive collective action for change. You will help build organisational capacity while increasing our profile and impact; manage staff to develop synergies within the charity’s workstreams; and ensure financially stability, maintaining relationships with existing supporters while identifying further sources of income. 

Transform is committed to diversity, inclusion and equality in all its work. We welcome and encourage people with Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds to apply for this post. 

This vacancy has arisen as our current Chief Executive, who has been with the charity for the last six years, has been successful in securing another role.

In recent years, the charity has been on a journey of transformation, moving from an organisation that was heavily reliant on commissioned and contracted services, to one which now is primarily in control of its own income generation. 

We have an ambitious future strategy and the successful candidate will demonstrate an aptitude for strong collaborative working, income generation and financial management; they will continue to make the organisation even more financially sustainable, whilst continuing to develop and provide  high quality services for local older people across Cheshire East.

Our new Chief Executive will  have an understanding of the changing needs of older people and empathy for the challenges they face.  Supported by a  senior management team responsible for 50 staff and 120 volunteers, the successful candidate with work with our staff and clients to build on the work we have already started.   If you have the drive and ambition to take this challenge on, and have a genuine interest in supporting some of our most vulnerable people, then we'd love to hear from you.

This post is full time with flexibility to split hours between office/home 

HOW TO APPLY
Applications close:Friday 1 October at 4.00pm
Shortlisting:Monday 4 October
Interview:Friday 8 October (+ further reserve date of 15 October)

Applications must be submitted on the application form and no other documentation submitted by candidates will be considered by the Shortlisting Panel.

Candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified, by email, on Monday 4 October. 

If any candidate would wish to discuss the role, including speaking to the current CEO, they are asked in the first instance to contact Hazel Salter, our Corporate Support Manager (contact details via the 'How to Apply' button)

Please click on "HOW TO APPLY"  for full application instructions

Chief Executive / CEO

Maidstone / Remote

Circa £160,000 dependent upon your knowledge and skills

Full Time, Permanent

Are you an ambitious, dynamic and experienced leader with a passion for customer service and modernisation?

Our client is excited to be seeking a new Chief Executive to take forward their great business into a challenging but exciting future.

A natural collaborator, you will develop relationships internally and externally and drive innovative ways to address current and emerging needs to improve the service for their residents.

With an established track record for building quality homes and investing in their local communities, they have an ambitious vision, focusing their efforts on becoming a modern, growing, efficient people business who can deliver exceptional services to their residents.

What you'll be doing

You will be leading a high calibre Executive team to drive the transformation of the core fundamentals of their business, as well as continue the extensive growth and modernisation journey they are on.

Reporting to the Board Chair, you will have responsibility for the strategic leadership, overall management and performance of the organisation.

More about you. What can you bring? 

They are looking for a driven, emotionally intelligent and commercially astute individual with experience of leading diverse, high quality teams.  With a passion for doing the right thing and delivering exceptional customer experiences you will have a hunger for driving change and contributing to organisational success.

You will have experience of working at a strategic level leading the formulation, development and execution of business strategy, combined with developing modern, high quality, responsive, customer focussed services. 

If this sounds like you, and you share their passion and belief in the work they do, then they would love to hear from you.  They welcome and embrace diverse talent, and they are committed to building a healthy, vibrant and inclusive organisation that treats people with respect and creates opportunities for all.

When and where you'll be doing it

This role is full time and offers an annual salary of circa £160,000 dependent upon your knowledge, skills and experience.

Our client’s head office is in central Maidstone in their new modern and bright office space which offers creative, collaborative and flexible ways of working. They have always valued agile and flexible working, which has proved a bonus over the past year of lockdowns, and they are happy to consider flexible working arrangements for this position.

What will you get in return?

Creating an environment which enables their people to thrive is crucial for them and their Total Reward package goes beyond your salary, designed to support you throughout your working life here.

You’ll get:

• 30 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) 

• Company Pension contribution and life assurance

• Private medical insurance

• Flexible Benefits including health cash plan, additional holiday purchase, cycle to work scheme, onsite gym, retail discounts and more. 

• An annual Wellbeing Fund

Closing date:  Sunday 10th October at midnight

1st Interviews: Week commencing 25th October 2021

2nd Interviews: Week Commencing 1st November 2021

The Pituitary Foundation is the leading charity in the UK and Republic of Ireland supporting people affected by pituitary conditions, estimated at over 50,000 people. Our vision is that every person with a pituitary condition has a timely diagnosis and access to high quality treatment, information, and support. From the moment someone is diagnosed with a pituitary condition through treatment and beyond, we’re here providing support, information, and a community. We empower people to manage their health condition and we work towards greater awareness and understanding of pituitary disease amongst health care professionals and the public.

Our support services for patients, their families, friends, and carers currently include a network of local support groups; helplines; publications and information service; and patient and family services events, including conferences. We also offer a membership scheme with over 2,300 members and engage in policy and research work, campaigning, and educational activities. The charity has an income of c. £500,000 and employs 10 staff plus manages several outsourced contracted services. We also have a large team of 140 volunteers across the UK and the Republic of Ireland and our volunteers are at the heart of what we do and who we are.

Our longstanding Chief Executive will be stepping down in the Autumn and we are now seeking an exceptional individual to lead the charity through its next chapter. You will be joining an organisation in good health with an effective, stable, high performing team. As we emerge from the pandemic and plan for a new phase of growth, your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing visible, inspiring leadership to our staff, volunteers, and supporters.
• Championing our cause and building strong relationships with key stakeholders, including the individuals we support, our donors, celebrity ambassadors, partners, and healthcare providers.
• Steering the team and organisation during a critical period of significant change into the charity’s next phase of development and growth.
• Working with the Board to evaluate the progress of our current strategy (2019 – 2022) and prepare for the development of our next strategy.
• Ensuring our governance, compliance and administration are robust and that we fulfil our legal, statutory, and regulatory responsibilities.
• Leading digital advancement of the organisation by commencing implementation of the digital transformation plan, which is currently in the planning stages.
• Continuing to develop the charity’s equality, diversity and inclusion work including producing and implementing an Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Action Plan.
• Supporting and leading the staff team to deliver their key areas of work and projects, including overseeing a head office move in 2022.

We are looking for you to bring experience of working at a senior level within the charity sector, with a good understanding of charity management and governance.  A visible and persuasive advocate, your passion, energy, and tenacity will raise the profile of our work, encourage supporters, and enable us to help more people affected by a pituitary condition. You will also have the versatility to manage a wide range of activity together with the inclusive and collegiate leadership skills to harness the full potential of our staff, volunteers, and Trustees.

We are based in Bristol and in 2022 we will move offices to a more suitable building within the city. As Chief Executive, we would anticipate you travelling to the office approximately 2 days per week with the option to work remotely for the remaining days.

For a recruitment pack including additional information and how to apply, please contact James Stephens at Morgan Law. The Closing Date for applications will be 11pm on Tuesday 28th September.

The Pituitary Foundation is an equal opportunities employer.  We are particularly interested to hear from candidates from under-represented groups including: women, disabled people, and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. 

Yarl’s Wood Befrienders (YWB) support people detained at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre (YWIRC) and in some cases provide post-detention support. We are looking for an individual to take on the role of CEO. We are seeking an energetic and compassionate individual to take the organisation forward at this pivotal time, given the expected changes at YWIRC and in the wider immigration detention environment. The CEO will provide strategic leadership, developing best-practice ways to develop the charity’s services, generate income, raise awareness of its work and cultivate and maintain strategic partnerships. The CEO is also responsible with the board for setting and maintaining the tone, vision and culture of the organisation in a collaborative working environment.

As the organisation’s CEO, you will lead the organisation with the board of trustees, working closely with members of staff, trustees and volunteers to provide a high standard of service to our beneficiaries. You will ensure that our services are accessible to all beneficiaries in accordance with our mission statement to meet their emotional and practical needs. You will ensure that the charity complies with its legal obligations to the Charity Commission. You will manage staff and volunteers of the charity as well as managing the office on a day-to-day basis. 

Research shows that high incidences of mental health issues in LGBTQ communities is a major, immediate concern and that, for many, access to LGBTQ specific support is essential.

MindOut is there to provide lifesaving and life-changing interventions by offering a highly effective, evidence-based mental health support. We are run by and for LGBTQ people with experience of mental health issues, and we are proud and passionate about our values and our co-production ethos and service user participation. Our vision is for a world where mental health of LGBTQ communities is a priority, free from stigma, respected and recognised.

MindOut

Chief Executive Officer

Brighton, BN1 3XG - 3/4 days in the office for the first few months, with possibility to discuss more flexible working arrangements afterwards

£50,000-55,000

This is an outstanding opportunity for a new Chief Executive Officer to join a skilled, committed and experienced staff team with a very supportive Board, and to build on the Founder's success, by leading the charity through this exciting phase of implementation with the chance to explore new opportunities.

We are looking for a committed candidate with senior leadership experience of leading a service delivery organisation, ensuring infrastructures and resources are in place to match a growing demand. You will bring a strong understanding of the complexity of LGBTQ mental health services, and how to support their expansion. With a collaborative management style, you will have the ability to inspire and support an amazing group of Trustees, employees and volunteers, providing strategic directions and solutions. You will have a good understanding of diversity and inclusion practices, including anti-racism and anti-ableism. Crucially, you will have a real passion for improving the wellbeing of LGBTQ people who experience mental issues and contributing, with your work, to drive forward MindOut's incredible mission and vision.

To Apply

We welcome applications from everyone with the relevant skills and experience, and from a variety of backgrounds. Each applicant will be individually assessed regardless of gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, ethnicity, colour, or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Application deadline: Midnight on 11 October 2021

Panel stage interviews with MindOut: W/C 18 October

Chief Executive

Could you lead this forward-thinking charity, set up to advance the health and wellbeing of residents of the London Borough of Bromley and surrounding areas?

Location: Based in Bromley, with some scope for hybrid working

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £60,000 plus benefits

Closing Date: 15th October 2021

Interviews: Week commencing 8th November

Background

BTSE is made up of Age UK Bromley & Greenwich, Bromley, Lewisham and Greenwich Mind, Bromley Mencap, Citizens Advice Bromley, Community Links Bromley and a growing number of Associate Member organisations. We work in partnership with service commissioners and the not-for-profit sector for the benefit of local residents. 

Our mission is to facilitate the delivery of collaborative third sector services for the benefit of local communities. We do this by providing consultancy, contract and project management. We may be small in numbers but we’re managing the delivery of health contracts worth in excess of £11m over 5 years. Our collaborative approach means we’re able to draw on the expertise of colleagues working across all sectors for the benefit of local communities.

Based in Bromley in Southeast London, we work with local, regional, and national organisations.

Appointment of a CEO

We’re a small, multi skilled team with a combined experience of many years of working in and alongside charities, statutory services, and the business sector.  Our CEO Toni Walsh is retiring, and we are now looking for a new CEO who can lead BTSE through the next stage of our journey.  The organisation has evolved significantly since we started out in 2015 and has huge potential for innovation and growth.

We are looking for an inspiring leader who is values-driven, committed to inclusion and the provision of person-centred prevention and early intervention support.  Our ideal candidate will have strong understanding and experience of the commissioning and contracting of services.  A strategic thinker who is outward looking with an eye on business growth and capacity building.  Someone who has excellent relationship building skills and the ability to liaise meaningfully with a large and varied group of stakeholders and take the relationships to a higher level.

This role presents an opportunity for an ambitious individual who can bring a significant level of personal gravitas, self confidence and trust building to take a successful client focused service initiative to the next stage.

Application is by CV and a covering letter which should indicate why you are interested in applying for the role and how you meet the role requirements. 

The closing date for applications is Friday 15th October, with shortlisting interviews taking place the next couple of weeks thereafter. Interviews with BTSE will take place in the week commencing 8th November.

BTSE is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion within the recruitment process.  Our recruitment organisation works to ensure that their recruitment approach is fully inclusive and reaches a diverse range of potential candidates. We warmly welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Chief Executive, Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Deputy CEO.

Chief Executive Officer

Job description

The Chief Executive role’s purpose is to work collaboratively with Lofty Heights CIC Board of Directors to develop and deliver strategy, cultural and organisational development, leading on partnership and business development, and being an effective advocate for the social enterprise and its beneficiaries.

As principal ambassador, the Chief Exec will communicate a compelling vision of Lofty Heights’ mission to ensure that our services are responsive to the evolving needs of the wider community and reflective of a culture in which vulnerable adults flourish.

As a transformational leader you will play a critical role in rallying all those involved to the cause by encouraging decisiveness, fostering open communication, and enabling staff to perform at their best.

Company description

Lofty Heights CIC are based in Ipswich Suffolk. We are seeking a dynamic Chief Executive Officer with the passion, drive and vision to lead and further develop the organisation started by our founding Chief Exec who is retiring at the end of 2021. The post provides an ideal opportunity for anyone with an interest in housing, social care, mental health and other health related issues, and who understands the negative impact that hoarding has not just for the individual and the families but also for a wide range of other agencies including the NHS, social care and housing.

This post offers a unique opportunity for anyone currently in or aspiring to a senior leadership role who is looking to take on a new challenge offered by this exciting Chief Exec role.

Working at Lofty Heights CIC is both intellectually challenging and personally rewarding.

We are passionate about improving the lives of vulnerable people, helping to improve their home environment and providing practical help around the home and garden. Through the services we provide we make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable people by reducing risks of trips, slips and falls, fires, eviction and homelessness. We have developed over ten years knowledge and expertise in working with people who live in cluttered and hoarded homes and are respected locally for the sensitive, person centred way that we work with this group of vulnerable people.

Our other passion is to provide work experience and training opportunities for young people who, for a variety of reasons, have not had a chance to work. We firmly believe in improving the future life chances of young people by creating these opportunities.

Services Provided

• Homeward Bound Hospital Discharge Service
• Gardening and small DIY tasks
• Decluttering Service
• House Clearance
• Help to downsize

Key details:

Reporting to: Lofty Heights CIC Board of Directors

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week worked flexibly across the week (may include some evenings and weekends)

Benefits: 20 days annual leave plus bank/public holidays

Responsible for:

Strategy and Leadership:

Led by the vision defined by the Board of Trustees, develop and implement strategies, including those bringing significant change to Lofty Heights CIC, ensuring that risks and threats are robustly managed.

Be an inspirational leader for the organisation, so that it consistently achieves excellence, and embraces change. Be an active and influential advocate for the company and our services, reaching out to colleagues and partners.

Be a visible embodiment of the behaviours and beliefs that drive Lofty Heights and inspire our people to embody them too.

Be a skilled transformational leader, able to plan, communicate and implement change.

Governance and Compliance:

Take full accountability for the social enterprise in fulfilling its legal, health and safety, and regulatory responsibilities. Ensure that best practice in governance and safeguarding remains paramount during the change management process and maintained to an exemplary standard.

Financial Control and Income Generation:

Develop and deliver Lofty Heights CIC business plan, develop income streams, and take responsibility for funding applications. Reviewing progress against plans, budgets and setting appropriate targets to maintain and enhance commercial performance.

Service Development

Be responsible for scoping the horizon and suggesting innovations and new approaches for the board’s approval.

Staff Management and Recruitment

Be responsible for the leadership and management of 11 team members, comprising 6 Decluttering Operatives, Operations Manager and admin assistant, handyperson and Decluttering Officer and part time marketing administrator. This will include understanding their development and training needs.

Reference ID: CEO21

Application deadline: 20/09/2021

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £35,000.00-£44,000.00 per year

COVID-19 considerations:
Staff and visitor numbers are reduced in the office location as well as hand washing facilities are all staff are regularly undertaking testing.

Forever Hounds Trust is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of unwanted, abused or abandoned Greyhounds and Lurchers. Our vision is a day when every greyhound and lurcher is free from risk or need.

Forever Hounds Trust

Chief Executive

Location: The role is based at home and is expected to travel regularly to our Oxford office, our Centre in Devon, and regional locations to meet our local staff and volunteers.

Salary: £50,000 gross per annum, depending on experience.

The Chief Executive is a critical role for Forever Hounds Trust and will provide inspirational vision and leadership as we enter our next phase of growth and development. Working closely with Trustee Board and senior leadership team, you will have accountability for shaping and delivering the strategic and operational plans, identifying new opportunities, and leading the staff team and volunteers to be greater than the sum of its parts.

We are looking for someone with the credibility and know-how to increase our profile and act as ambassador for the organisation, cultivate positive relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders. With an empowering and collegiate leadership approach, you will develop and nurture the staff teams to deliver increased impact and influence on the sector, whilst building our resources to achieve our ambitious strategic goals.

With a highly motivated team in place and a committed Trustee Board, we believe this is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious and driven individual with empathy for canine health and welfare.

We welcome everyone with all skills, experiences, and backgrounds. Each applicant will be individually assessed regardless of gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or maternity, gender reassignment, ethnicity, colour, or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.

Application deadline: 17 October

Preliminary interviews with Prospectus: 25 - 27 October

Panel stage interviews: Friday 12th November

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

SRC is a specialist, feminist sexual violence service run by and for women. We work to support survivors of sexual violence and to challenge the underlying attitudes that allow Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) to continue. SRC provides support to all self-identified women and girls aged 14 and above who have experienced any form of sexual violence, at any point in their lives. 

The Chief Executive (CEO) has overall responsibility for managing the strategic direction (as agreed with the Board of Trustees) and day to day performance of SRC. She ensures that a feminist approach underpins all SRC activities, and that all those contributing to its mission understand and operate within the SRC values, policies and procedures. 

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty.

Poverty is an outrage against humanity. It robs people of their dignity and lets injustice thrive. But together we have the power to transform lives.

We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality, justice and love worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

Everyone is equal in the sight of God. For over 70 years, this has inspired us to stand together in solidarity with our most marginalised global neighbours, of all faiths and none.

We push for good nutrition and healthcare for all. We fight the climate crisis and provide urgent help when disasters strike. We work in places of conflict to stand against violence and build lasting peace. And we help people living in poverty to earn a fair wage so they can protect themselves in times of crisis.

Above all, we seek to eradicate extreme poverty by tackling its root causes. Together with people living in poverty, we amplify our voices to speak truth to power and create lasting change.

About the role

The Administrative Assistant, to the Chief Executive's Office will provide effective administrative, logistical and financial support to the Chief Executive's office, with specific support to the Director of Strategy and Global Change. The role is embedded within the small and agile Strategy and Global Change team that drives change through leveraging and inspiring relationships across business owners.

The successful candidate will have great organisational and communication skills, bias for action, the ability to think laterally and deliver results. A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and professionalism in dealing with senior professionals inside and outside the company is imperative.

You will be able to react to situations which require a quick turnaround, often not knowing the full picture and will efficiently and proactively solve problems that affect people within the Chief Executive's office or other related groups.

We are looking for someone that keeps calm under pressure and is able to manage assignments with sound judgement and with multitasking capabilities. This is a fast-paced environment but working within the Chief Executive's Office and across the wider business administrative team is very rewarding.

About you

We are looking for someone with significant administrative and/or secretarial experience, including support for senior staff in a large organisation. This will include experience of diary management and travel arrangements, and the ability to manage competing demands, often against tight deadlines

The successful applicant will have an excellent track record in building effective working relations across a team and the ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when managing relationships at a senior level. You will require strong interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate and influence.

The role requires clear and confident verbal communication, good written communication, great organisation skills and the ability to minute effectively within varied and complex meeting agendas. You will need to be competent in a range of Office programmes including MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel and have experience of financial software, record keeping and budget monitoring. You will need to be willing and able to take responsibility for project work within agreed parameters.

Knowledge and understanding of the international development and humanitarian sector would be an advantage.

We are looking for someone to join our team who is committed to Christian Aid's mission, vision and values, who is able to take the initiative, has the flexibility to respond to changes demands and is a great team player. Please refer to the role profile for the specific requirements.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Competency questions (if required)

As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

Delivering Results: Tell us about a time when you planned, prioritised and monitored your own work to meet the team's objectives to the standards required

-What was your context?

-What was your task/responsibility?

-How did you make your plan? What actions did you take?

-What was the impact of your actions? Were you successful? How did you know?

Communicate Effectively: Tell us about a time when you handled a difficult issue with someone else with openness, honesty and respect

-What was the context?

-What did you have to do?

-What did you say and how?

-What was the result? If you were successful, how did you know?

Build Partnerships: Tell us of a time when you had to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with a wide range of contacts and networks

-What was the context? Why did you need to establish the new relationships and why was your attitude to this important?

-What was your task? What outcomes were being sought?

-What actions did you take? How did you take them?

-What was the impact of your actions? Were you successful?