PA to Trustees National charity £35,000 per annum pro rata Permanent Oxford Part time: 22 hours per week with flexible working Benefits: Excellent pension scheme, contribution of up to 10%, life assurance from day one and access to the Employee Assistance Programme Do you have experience of supporting charity boards? Are you keen to work in a role where you can make a tangible difference in people's lives? Charity People are working with a well-established charity who are supporting farming communities, offering practical aid, financial assistance, and mental health support throughout England and Wales, to recruit a PA to provide support to their Trustees. The charity offers tangible, financial, and mental health support. Their funding initiatives enable farmers to attain financial stability, and their mental health support contributes to fostering emotional resilience, enabling individuals to effectively navigate challenges within the farming community. These resources are augmented by the round-the-clock hotline and a network of Support Managers across regions, delivering expert counsel and guidance. The Role The Personal Assistant makes a vital contribution by providing the Trustees with a range of professional administrative support. The role is fundamental to ensure the effective operation of the Board of Trustees. Key responsibilities Organisation and administration: Supporting systems including appointment, induction, appraisals and training for Trustees, setting up Trustee and Committee meetings, including accommodation and hospitality, and providing administrative support including the preparation, coordination and circulation of meeting papers Communication: Ensuring good quality information flows between Trustees, Senior Leadership Team and wider charity, acting as a point of contact for the Council of Trustees, and ensuring that a formal schedule of matters for Trustee decisions is maintained What we are looking for To be successful in this role, you will need to be able to demonstrate the following: Previous experience of working to support charity trustee boards Affinity with the mission and objectives of the charity Managing critical contacts and relationships with internal and external stakeholders Discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality Excellent administrative and prioritisation skills with the ability to multi-task and manage multiple deadlines Pro-active, self-motivated team player who is confident taking the initiative and working independently. An outstanding communicator, with ability to communicate succinctly on complex issues Excellent problem solving Excellent writing skills IT literacy A full UK driving licence If this role has resonated with you and you would like to be part of something truly rewarding, where your skills and dedication will make a tangible difference in the lives of others, then we would love to hear from you. How to apply The application process is CV and supporting statement. Please reach out to Jen D'Souza at Charity People for more information about the role:. Due to the nature of the role, we are accepting applications and interviews are taking place on a rolling basis Please do reach out if this impacts you in any way. Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.