The role
You will be supporting the work of Share’s CEO, who leads the charity and has particular responsibility for relationships and partnerships outside Share. She is the main contact for funders and supporters, and leads on developing Share’s strategy. She reports to Share’s Board of Trustees, which is responsible for the governance of Share. She works with a wide range of individuals and organisations across London. Immersed in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, you will join Share as a proactive and organised Executive Assistant to support Share’s CEO by managing her time, diary and priorities. You will be in contact with multiple internal and external stakeholders, providing a high level of support. You will manage the numerous priorities and allocations of time, you will assist with briefing materials, fundraising, presentations for internal and external meetings and various other tasks. You will support the CEO’s work with the Board of Trustees. You will ensure the smooth day-to-day management of the CEO’s office and that all matters are dealt with in a professional, efficient, and sensitive manner.
Who we are looking for
Our ideal candidate has experience of working as an Executive or Personal Assistant. You’ll have a good amount of secretarial experience with a keen eye for best administrative practice. You will have strong ICT skills and be proficient in the MS Office suite. You will have the confidence to deal tactfully and in a friendly manner with a wide variety of people at all levels within Share and with external organisations. You’ll have a strong commitment to the inclusion of disabled people in all aspects of life. You’ll need to be someone who likes to keep busy, leads by example, and is able use initiative to problem solve and think quickly.
For a full job description and person specification, please click here.
How to apply
We positively welcome applications from all parts of the community and from people with diverse lived experience. Please complete our application form and equal opportunities form. Please return both by Friday 4th June 2021 at 4pm to hradmin@sharecommunity.org.uk. Interviews will take place on Thursday 10th June 2021.
If you would like to have chat about the role or visit us prior to applying, please contact Valentino Ferro on valentinof@sharecommunity.org.uk or on 0207 801 9829.
We focus on ability and believe people work best when they feel valued, safe and happy. We do all that we can to make sure that Share is friendly and welcoming to everyone.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We’re committed to recruiting a diverse workforce as we think it’s important that we fully represent the people we serve. We therefore wish to attract more applications from groups currently under-represented on our staff team, particularly those from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds.
Please read our privacy policy for job applicants to find out how we store data as part of our recruitment process. This job is subject to two satisfactory references, evidence of qualifications, an enhanced DBS check and providing evidence of right to work in the UK. If you have a disability and would like to discuss other ways of submitting your application, please call Valentino on 0207 801 9829.
We are very much looking forward to receiving your application.