Personal Assistant to the Executive Director

  • Full-time

Company Description

Our client, due to expansion, is currently looking for a Personal Assistant to the Executive Director.

Job Description

  • Acting as a first point of contact: dealing with correspondence and phone calls
  • Managing diaries and organising meetings and appointments, often controlling access to the ED
  • Booking and arranging travel, transport and accommodation
  • Reminding the ED of important tasks and deadlines
  • Typing, compiling and preparing reports, presentations and correspondence
  • Managing databases and filing systems
  • Implementing and maintaining procedures/administrative systems
  • Liaising with staff, suppliers and clients, collating and filing expenses
  • Ensuring that telephone and internet subscriptions are up to date as at when due
  • Miscellaneous tasks to support the ED such as conducting research and filling of forms 
  • Perform other duties as may be required by the ED



Qualifications

  • Minimum Bsc or BA in any discipline.
  • Minimum 2 - 3 years Proven work experience as a Personal Assistant or similar role
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Hands-on experience with office equipment (e.g. fax machines and printers)
  • Professional attitude and appearance
  • Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise
  • Ability to multi – task



Additional Information

  • Analytical Skills
  • Change Management
  • Communication / Listening
  • Creativity and Innovativeness
  • Problem Solving & Decision Making
  • Project Management
  • Results and Customer Oriented
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Strategic thinker
  • Team player
  • Time management / organizational skills