Executive Assistant to President and Chief Executive Officer

Executive Assistant to President and Chief Executive Officer

Our client is seeking an experienced EA to provide senior level support to the President and Chief Executive Officer.
This role is a Temp role for 3 Months; £23-24an hour - Hybrid working
You will need proven experience within a similar position, ideally within a professional membership body or healthcare/medical organisation.

Who will you be working for?
Our Client is an innovative healthcare organisation located in the City of London.

What will you be doing?

This role provides confidential, high quality, effective and proactive support to the RCoA President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
The role holder ensures the smooth day-to-day management of the CEO and President’s working lives and often represents the College as the first point of contact for both external and internal stakeholders.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Deliver comprehensive and proactive diary management, managing time in the most effective and efficient manner while scheduling often complex and demanding priorities
  • Treat correspondence and communication related to the work of the CEO and President with discretion and sensitively at all times
  • Set up regular meetings for the President and the CEO with key stakeholders and ensure actions are followed up (in liaison with other teams across the College) and notes taken on an occasional basis if required
  • Coordinate work and meetings across the Executive Team and Senior Management Team
  • Respond to or re-direct written and telephone enquiries on behalf of the CEO and President, drafting replies or directing emails to colleagues where appropriate
  • In their absence, manage the CEO and President’s email inboxes, deciding which emails require forwarding and triaging all emails received for their return
  • Manage all meeting and travel arrangements, ensuring all information and papers are provided in good time and actions followed up
  • Deputise for other members of the Governance Team by providing occasional ad hoc support for core governance functions of the College, including elections and General Meetings
You will need:
  • Proven experience as an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant at a senior level
  • Proven experience of managing a varied and extensive workload effectively and prioritising successfully under pressure
  • Experience of dealing professionally with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and forming good working relationships at all levels
  • Experience of committee management and servicing
How to apply?
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