Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit an Executive PA for an initial 6 month contract with option to extend on a rate around £250/day (Inside IR35). This role will be hybrid working with at least 2-3 days in the office per week.
Responsibilities:
1. Provide executive support and assistance to the Executive Director of CDI and his immediate Senior Leadership Team including monitoring and managing the emails, calendars and correspondence, directing enquiries to and commissioning work from across the organisation, partners, liaising with senior managers and others as appropriate.
2. Reports to the Executive Director of CDi on actions from Executive Change and Action Boards through the collation and analysis of management information.
3. Provide secretariat services in relation to arranging meetings, taking minutes, tracking actions and carrying out relevant tasks for both the Executive Director and his Senior leadership Team.
4. Ensure internal deadlines are met and that work is managed to a satisfactory level.
5. Maintain timely and appropriate communication with all relevant stakeholders.
6. Undertake specific project work for the Executive Director of CDI or his immediate Senior Leadership Team and other such miscellaneous duties as required.
7. Assisting the CDi Executive Director with the provision of reliable and robust ad-hoc data.
Qualifications:
1. Prior experience working in a Personal Assistant or Executive Support role.
2. Ability to assimilate large amounts of complex, ambiguous and sometimes conflicting information in order to draw meaningful conclusions and recommendations.
3. Ability to operate in a fast-paced and changing environment, able to prioritise calendars and meetings and manage expectations of the stakeholders.
4. Highly self-motivated, independent and proactive approach.
5. Highly effective communication skills and ability to tailor communication to audience, opportunity and circumstances.
6. Deadline-orientated and execution focused.
7. Ability to achieve objectives in the face of resistance and ambiguity, whilst maintaining strong relationships.
8. Attention to detail, accuracy and presentation.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Administrative and Legal
Industries
Government Administration, Courts of Law, and Administrative and Support Services
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