PA to Assistant Director
Start: ASAP
Duration: 6 months +
Rate: Competitive
Work Type: Hybrid Working (Predominantly from home)
We are currently working with a large organisation based in the West Midlands who are seeking the experienced Personal Assistant support an Assistant Director.
The position is offered initially on a temporary basis for 6 months after which there is a chance the position will be made permanent for the right candidate.
Whilst the role will be predominantly remote, it will require some travel into the office in Birmingham. The position offers a competitive rate paid on an umbrella company basis.
Duties:
- Wide ranging PA support to an Assistant Director
- Inbox and diary management
- Co-ordinating work with the Heads of Service
- Ensuring the Assistant Director is aware of their deadlines
- Anticipating what the Assistant Director will need and proactively finding ways to help with their workload and busy schedule
Requirements:
- Experience of providing significant, dedicated administrative support to senior managers in a large and complex organisation
- Extensive knowledge and experience in the best use of administrative systems, readily available software and others systems to create highly organised and flexible support to senior managers
- Knowledge of relevant legislation e.g. FOI, Data Protection Act, Health and Safety and the implications of this in a PA role
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships with a wide variety of people and act as an enabler to provide high quality support services
- Demonstrable skills in presenting, manipulating and collating relevant information to provide senior managers with accurate and efficient business support
- Anticipate customers’ future needs and proactively identify opportunities to improve services to meet these requirements
- Ability to work in a pressurised environment, using own initiative to manage competing priorities and deliver within changing circumstances and priorities
- Effective IT skills using Microsoft office standard packages, including outlook, Excel, Word, Power point, and any other relevant or suitable programmes where necessary, such as Visio etc
If you meet the above-mentioned criteria, please apply below. At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications. However due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.