Executive Assistant to Director Mind Cymru

Type of Contract: Fixed Term Maternity Cover until end of February 2022 (immediate start)

Mind Cymru’s purpose is to lead Mind’s work in Wales and to ensure that our impact is strong in both nations. Mind has a federated structure of Local Mind delivery organisations of which there are 20 in Wales.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Mind Cymru on a fixed term maternity cover as an Executive Assistant to the Director of Mind Cymru, with responsibility for the effective running of the Director’s office, managing diaries and key meetings and coordinating briefings on key areas of policy.

You will manage a busy schedule that involves the co-ordination of corporate and other work activities being carried out across the organisation and have the interpersonal and organisational skills required to do this professionally and in accordance with Mind’s values.

With proven experience in a high level administrative, personal assistant or advisor role, you will have excellent written skills (English and Welsh is desirable but not essential), as well as all round communications skills, particularly the ability to communicate clearly and concisely to a range of audiences. The ability to work on own initiative without daily supervision and to be able to prioritise work effectively and manage multiple tasks across a complex organisation is essential for this role.

Closing Date 18th June 2021

In line with government guidelines, this position will most likely be a hybrid mix of homeworking and time at the Mind Cymru office.

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Mind reserve the right to close the vacancy to applications earlier, should we receive a high volume of strong candidates – therefore we encourage an early application.

Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria