Personal assistant to London area director (LL63-1)

Closing date: 12th February 2025 at 9am

Salary: £29,092 (pro rata) per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working. 

Contract: Permanent, working 17.5 hours per week - Job Share. Arts Council also recognises the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we work, and welcome applications from individuals who require flexibility.

Location: The role will be hybrid (office based and working from home) however you will be required to attend and manage in-person meetings regularly in London.

Interviews: 27 February and 3 March 2025

Are you highly organised and an experienced assistant? Bring your knack for admin to this leading national arts organisation! 

We are looking for a highly proactive and self-motivated Personal Assistant to support our London Area Director. If you're an experienced senior-level administrator able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, we would like to hear from you. In this role, you'll oversee an often demanding and complex calendar, handling scheduling conflicts and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. Your responsibilities will also include governance work: organising committee meetings and drafting minutes to a high standard for publication. 

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Extensive experience in senior-level administrative roles, with a focus on managing complex diaries and tasks.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise effectively, and make sound judgments in fast-moving situations.
• Understand the key role that confidentiality plays and the importance of trust in key strategic relationships and partnerships.
• Experience in governance work, including coordinating and managing committee meetings.
• A keen eye for detail, especially when drafting and formatting minutes to a publishable standard.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team, adapting to different working styles and priorities.
• Knowledge or experience in the arts, culture, or public sector is highly desirable.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment, to manage tasks independently while also working well within a team, and have a proactive, solution-focused approach. 

Arts Council are committed to being an inclusive employer, building an inclusive workplace, and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. However, you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply for a role at Arts Council.

If there are any adjustments that would support you in your application, please do let us know when you apply. If you are disabled, Evenbreak are able to provide support with your application. For further information please visit their website here.

Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people and those from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds are underrepresented in our workforce so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups.

If you require any documentation in an alternative format, please contact recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk.

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