Key responsibilities
• Assist with arrangements for events; this may include venue research and bookings; compiling and managing guest-lists; liaising with suppliers; and providing on-the-day event support as required.
• Diary Management
• Handling administrative arrangements for meetings with members of the public/MP surgeries
• Liaise with suppliers when required regarding office supplies and security.
• Minute taking.
• Open, handle and action email, post and social media enquiries
• Photocopying, filing, record-keeping and typing correspondence.
• Respond to enquiries by telephone, e mail and social media, passing on queries to another team members/MP as appropriate.
Person Specification
● Polite, confident and empathetic approach to public engagement
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills
● Competent in the use of IT, including Microsoft Office package, email and internet.
● Extremely organised and able to prioritise, plan and respond to a high volume of diverse work.
● Highly motivated individual, who can manage and prioritise a demanding workload, take initiative and meet deadlines
● Effective at building and maintaining relations with key stakeholders