Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands

Salary: £29,000 – £32,000

A key role for a leading charitable community benefit society, focused on physical activity and guided by innovation, collaboration and insight, to create stronger and more resilient communities. THE ACTIVE WELLBEING SOCIETY (TAWS) is a new, independent social enterprise that works with some of the poorest communities in Birmingham and beyond, to improve people’s health and wellbeing through physical activity.

This exciting new permanent role will provide full support to the CEO and Board, with responsibility for diary management, administration and meeting processes.   The role includes event management, liaison with HR to ensure effective training for all employees and support provision for the Commonwealth Games legacy.

In order to be considered for this role, you will be a highly organised and collaborative professional, and have excellent diary and email management skills.  You will have experience of working with a Board or Executive Management team and have efficient note taking skills.  You will be able to effectively manage both projects and events, be proficient with IT and have a can-do attitude.  Curiosity and enthusiasm will drive you, while honesty, integrity and discretion will be part of your own personal values.  You will have a good understanding of the public sector and its complex civic partnerships.

Importantly, you will need to have a genuine passion for improving the lives of others, ideally with previous experience in supporting disadvantaged communities or minority groups.

Closing date: 8:00am Tuesday 29^th May 2018
Interviews to be held on Monday 4^th June 2018