Administration Assistant
- Recruiter
- Society Of Merchant Venturers
- Location
- Bristol (City Centre), City of Bristol
- Salary
- £20,000.00
- Posted
- 09 Dec 2017
- Closes
- 05 Jan 2018
- Sectors
- Admin, Secretarial & PA
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
Society of Merchant Venturers
Part-time Administration Assistant
20 hours per week, ideally over five days
Summary Job Description
The Society of Merchant Venturers (SMV) is looking for an individual to assist the Executive Assistant (EA) with the smooth running of the office, covering various administration tasks. SMV is involved in a wide range of activities including education, care for older people, charitable giving and social enterprise. We are looking for an enthusiastic and flexible individual with good communication skills and excellent attention to detail, who is able to work as part of a small team but equally capable of working independently. Duties will be varied and include general secretarial support requiring accuracy and a sound knowledge of Word and Excel and the confidence to deputise for the EA in her absence.
Main duties:
- Answering the telephone, assisting with enquiries and taking messages
- Mail-merge and printing of invitations, menu cards, seating plans and place settings for events
- Maintain contact databases
- General filing/archiving
- Assist with communications both internal and external and regularly update SMV website
- Ad hoc preparation of letters and mailshots
- Ad hoc attendance at sub-committee meetings, taking and preparing minutes
Skills required:
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to manage time effectively whilst maintaining good attention to detail
- Well organised
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- Able to work under pressure
- High level of proficiency with IT packages
20 hours per week ideally over five days
On-site parking
Salary c£20k pro-rata
Please apply in writing, summarising how you fit the above criteria and enclosing CV to our email.
Closing date for applications: Monday, 8th January. Interviews expected Friday 12th January.