An exciting opportunity has arisen with a client of ours who seeks someone with exceptional EA skills and experience to support their busy and multi-faceted work life within the charity and environmental sector.

The role is mostly remote with up to 1 day per month in West London. Hours need to be worked Monday to Friday in one block of time (potentially 9am - 1pm or in the afternoon). Salary is depending on experience and will be pro rata the full time amount advertised.

Freelance applicants will also be considered In this role you will:

• Manage a busy email inbox, keep track of multiple events, deadlines and relevant developments that may impact on the Principle’s work or their diary and support her by briefing her when she is too busy to look at emails.
• Manage a busy diary and arrange meetings, book events and lunches/dinners.
• Respond to meeting requests and draft responses to other emails or letters as required and in a timely way.
• Ensure the Principle is well prepared and briefed for meetings and events including providing accurate and succinct summaries of relevant information.
• Research and report on relevant topics when needed – this may include news or matters in the environmental sector or briefings on key figures who will be attending meetings or events.
• Anticipate what will be needed by the Principle and use your initiative to meet these needs.

To meet these requirements the successful applicant must:

• Have credible experience providing EA support at Senior Executive level and be comfortable and confident liaising at this level and with public figures on occasion.
• Be incredibly organised and able to prioritise and respond to short notice requests and changes.
• Be good at synthesising lots of information and providing succinct summaries and on occasions researching and reporting on relevant topics for the Principle.
• Apply themselves to ensuring an up-to-date awareness and basic knowledge of environmental issues, especially those relevant to the Principle’s work.
• Apply excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships, rapport and trust with key stakeholders and contacts quickly.
• Apply excellent IT skills – especially in Microsoft Office packages and Teams and maintain a general good understanding of relevant software packages, IT and IT equipment.
• Apply practical, positive, problem-solving skills to offer possible solutions.
• Work with the utmost discretion and strict confidentiality
• Apply excellent written communication skills to draft professional emails and letters on behalf of the Principle.
• Provide an efficient, responsive and timely EA service in a mostly remote capacity.
• Be able to very occasionally provide a service outside of usual service provision hours to meet the needs of the Principle.

To Apply: Please submit a CV clearly showing how you meet the above criteria and a note to say why you are interested in the role, confirming your ideal working pattern, salary expectations and whether you are applying to in a freelance capacity or to be employed.

Application Deadline: 27th July.

First Interview will be by video call with the client on the 3rd or 4th August. Please try to keep these dates free as invitations may be at short notice.

Second interviews will be in person in London on the 6th August, with the possibility of the 18th/19th or 21st August if needed because of pre-booked holiday dates.

Immediate start available after these interview dates subject to satisfactory references and right to work in the UK checks.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £47,000.00-£53,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Flexitime
• Work from home

Application question(s):

• Can you work 20 hours per week over 5 days a week (Monday to Friday)?
• Are you able to travel to and work in West London (W6 9TA) up to 1 day per month?

Education:

• A-Level or equivalent (required)

Experience:

• EA or Senior PA: 5 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London W6 9TA