Personal Assistant

This role as a Personal Assistant in the Not for Profit sector is based in Stockport and focuses on providing essential support to senior staff, ensuring the smooth running of their day-to-day schedules. You''ll be responsible for managing diaries, coordinating meetings, and handling a variety of administrative tasks that help keep the organisation running effectively.

Client Details

A Not for Profit organisation based in Stockport.

Description

• Provided comprehensive executive support to three senior leaders, each with distinct priorities, working styles, and operational requirements.
• Supported senior leadership engagement with a wide range of external stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and strategic partners to advance organisational objectives.
• Managed meeting agendas, prepared documentation, and produced accurate minutes, ensuring confidentiality and maximising the effectiveness of discussions and decision-making.
• Coordinated complex calendars and correspondence, exercising sound judgement to prioritise commitments and optimise leaders'' time and productivity.
• Managed a diverse workload with competing priorities, making informed decisions independently to ensure deadlines and business objectives were consistently achieved.
• Supported the planning and delivery of events, maintaining high levels of professionalism, organisation, and technical proficiency.
• Collaborated with corporate support colleagues to assist in the management of office operations, including health and safety, facilities, security, business support systems, budgeting, and procurement activities.

Profile

• Extensive experience providing executive and administrative support to senior leaders, including complex diary and schedule management.
• Strong digital and IT proficiency, with experience using a range of business systems and productivity platforms to support organisational operations.
• Excellent written communication skills, including preparing reports, presentations, and accurate meeting minutes for senior leadership teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders while demonstrating empathy, professionalism, and emotional intelligence.
• Highly organised and efficient, with the ability to remain calm, adaptable, and responsive in fast-paced environments with changing priorities.
• Proven ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain high levels of confidentiality.
• Strategic and creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify practical solutions to complex challenges.
• Experienced in managing varied workloads and competing priorities while consistently meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Knowledge and experience of workplace operations, facilities coordination, and office management practices.
• Experience supporting procurement activities and sourcing goods and services with a focus on value, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Committed to continuous professional development and ongoing learning to enhance knowledge, skills, and performance.
• Confident in providing constructive feedback, appropriately challenging decisions when necessary, and contributing positively to continuous improvement.

Job Offer

• Salary up to -32,705 per annum, dependent on the level of experience.
• 12-month Fixed Term Contract position.
• Opportunity to work within the Not for Profit sector in Stockport.
• Additional benefits provided by the organisation.

If you''re interested in this role, apply now.

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