Executive Assistant Apply before 11:55 pm on Thursday 24th April 2025 Location - Manchester Salary - £27,707 - £29,637 benefits (including a Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%) Contract type - 2-year fixed term contract We lead the Government's work on the future governance of football. At present, the Shadow Football Regulator comprises over thirty members of staff, led by an interim Chief Operating Officer, undertaking a range of activities in preparation for passage of the Football Governance Bill, which is currently in Parliament. The Shadow Football Regulator is a dedicated team within DCMS which is responsible for setting up the Independent Football Regulator (IFR). It is ensuring the regulator has the right skills, governance and corporate functions so it can start work as soon as possible after the Bill receives Royal Assent. This post, and its recruitment, is dependent on progress of the Bill, and the intention is for this role to transfer to the Regulator once it's legally established. Please note that the Independent Football Regulator will be based in Greater Manchester, but an exact location has yet to be determined. Job Description The role of Executive Assistant will provide the successful candidate with an opportunity to be at the heart of the development of the Independent Football Regulator, as they will be providing support and input for senior decision makers. The status and framework of the new organisation is in development, and this exciting role will evolve as the organisation grows, offering the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders. Responsibilities include: Arranging and managing the diaries for two of our senior leadership team. Managing the inbox, prioritising correspondence that senior colleagues need to review and replying on their behalf where appropriate. Where required, taking minutes and notes for meetings attended by seniors and keeping well organised records. Disseminating actions to the wider organisation where needed. Overseeing the management of the diary – to ensure meetings and appointments are scheduled appropriately. Providing secretariat support for a number of key products and governance boards including regular reports and meetings. Person Specification Essential Requirements: Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to work effectively across a range of tasks and under pressure. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact confidently and professionally with stakeholders of varying seniority. Experience of working effectively with a wide range of stakeholders; ability to work collaboratively to resolve difficult issues. Good judgement to manage situations independently and understand when to escalate and how. Strong work ethic and a proven team player, with ability to work under pressure. Desirable Skills: Keen interest in the work of the Shadow Football Regulator. Benefits Alongside your salary of £27,707, Department for Culture, Media and Sport contributes £8,026 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. We’re committed to developing talent and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include: Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - DCMS staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home 26.5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years’ service A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice 3 days of paid volunteering leave Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay generous paternity and adoption leave Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year Occupational sick pay Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day-to-day work Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more How To Apply You will be redirected to a careers site to complete your application