The part-time Executive Assistant supports the Chief Executive with diary and office management.
You will be joining our small, fast-paced, entrepreneurial staff team based at our office in central London.
The role brings a diverse set of responsibilities and an opportunity to work within a charitable organisation with a strong sense of purpose.
Responsibilities
- You will act as the first point of contact to the organisation ensuring excellent relationships with all stakeholders
- Manage the Chief Executive’s busy diary
- Liaise with staff and volunteers to ensure that their priorities and schedules are met with enough time with the Chief Executive
- Manage all media interviews end-to-end
- Ensure the efficient and smooth running of the London office
- Support the leadership team with any logistical organisation and budget management
- Ensure that team meetings are run efficiently, ensuring that all relevant materials are prepared and project statues are updated
- Support the team in the planning and coordination of events as needed
- Assist the Finance Unit in ensuring that all payments relating to office operations are accounted for
- Maintain and build excellent relationships with staff, volunteers, donors, community leaders and the offices of key influencer figures in the UK
- Stay updated on the latest technologies to enhance office and diary management
Skills required
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Very strong organisational skills and great attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise, analyse, and respond quickly
- Build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders
- Thrive in a fast-paced mission-led environment
- Passionate about the charity sector, CAA’s mission and making a difference as a team
- Minimum of three years’ proven track record of managing projects, office management or diary management in a fast-paced environment
What you will gain
You will gain a wealth of experience in:
- Working across all aspects of a charitable organisation;
- Understanding how to manage priorities in a fast-moving environment, including requests from multiple team members;
- Mastering office management;
- Building interpersonal skills, especially in your interactions with our volunteers; and
- Gaining an understanding of specialties including the operation of news media, litigation and accounting.
You will play a key role in the development of CAA’s work in the UK and supporting its growth.
You will have the opportunity to be part of a charismatic, positive and passionate team.
