The purpose of this role is to assist in the work of salvation and exaltation by providing individual contributor senior-level administrative support to one or more leader and/or one or more functional team or work group. Employees at this level work under minimal supervision and handle complex issues and problems that require comprehensive working knowledge and independent non-routine decision making using initiative, originality, ingenuity, and sound judgment.
Location
- Candidates must reside, or be willing to relocate, within approximately 90 minutes of the Europe North Area Office in High Wycombe, United Kingdom. On site 5 days a week in the office is required.
- Current legal right to work in the UK is a mandatory; candidates who do not meet it will not be considered.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Provide day-to-day reception and administrative support to teams across the department.
- Manage time-sensitive task requests and changing priorities effectively.
- Assisting project teams by coordinating project details and following up on pending needs to ensure that deadlines are met.
- Coordinate management meetings, projects and reports, including calendar management.
- Assisting with budget preparation and control activities including monitoring project or department/area budgets.
- Performing research, analyzing information, and making recommendations based on findings.
- Compiling complex data/information from a variety of sources to prepare memos, documents, reports, spreadsheets (including charts and graphs), and presentations using a wide range of software and platforms.
- Maintain accurate and organised records, trackers, documentation and team resources.
- Taking meeting minutes and managing meeting documentation.
- Using computer apps and software to schedule meetings and appointments and maintain calendars - usually for multiple leaders.
- Managing email in-box(es) of assigned leader(s) to agreed level.
- Making travel arrangements.
- Support the day-to-day management of vehicles, including bookings, records and driver support.
- Provide direct vehicle support to senior leaders and other assigned vehicle users.
- Support vehicle processes including incidents, claims, acquisitions and disposals.
- Presenting at meetings.
- Supporting office resiliency operations and response (emergency response).
- Planning, organizing, and executing large meetings, conferences, and other events.
- Manage all incoming mail and correspondence, ensuring it is accurately sorted and distributed to the appropriate departments and recipients.
- Answering complex telephone and email requests.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- 3 years of any combination of related experience or progress towards or completion of a relevant university (post-secondary) degree or an industry-recognized certification.
- Comprehensive administrative support working knowledge.
- Key skills include the ability to:
- Communicate professionally in writing and verbally, including confidently engaging with senior leaders, colleagues and visitors.
- Demonstrate strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to organise and prioritise work and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Work effectively in a reactive and changing environment, managing interruptions, switching priorities and returning to tasks as needed.
- Utilize Microsoft Office/Microsoft 365 and other software effectively, including Outlook, Excel, Word and Teams, to schedule appointments, analyse spreadsheets, prepare presentations, take notes and minutes, and create and update documents.
- Provide advanced research, analytical and data summation support.
- Proactively anticipate needs, think strategically and take ownership of tasks while working independently.
- Adapt standard processes and procedures to address complex problems, identify less obvious solutions and proactively improve existing processes.
- Demonstrate strong problem-solving and sound decision-making skills when addressing complex issues and providing support.
- Coordinate projects, management meetings and events effectively, including creating agendas, taking minutes and following up on actions.
- Handle sensitive information appropriately and work with discretion, confidentiality and integrity.
- Adapt to new systems, processes and ways of working.
- Interact and work with others in a productive, professional, approachable and welcoming manner.
- Operate and maintain standard office equipment.
- Train, mentor, and lead the work of others.
Preferred:
- A recognized university (post-secondary) degree, directly related experience, and applicable industry-recognized certifications.
- Broad knowledge of the organization's structure, functions, and key personnel.
- May be required to communicate in other languages in additional to local language.