Senior Executive Assistant
Post Introduction
The National Church Institutions comprises a wide variety of teams, professions and functions that support the mission and ministries of the Church of England in its vision to be a church, centred on Jesus Christ, for the whole nation - a church that is simpler, humbler, bolder.
About the Bishop
As Executive Assistant to the Bishop of Bradwell you will play a key part in developing and fostering the culture of the Bradwell Episcopal Area as a place of flourishing and joyful Christian ministry. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-profile environment where your contribution will have a direct and meaningful impact.
In this key role, you will expertly manage the office of the Bishop, providing excellent PA support by handling correspondence and inquiries, building strong relationships and engaging with diocesan staff, clergy, and parishes on the Bishop’s behalf, and overseeing the Bishop’s diary. Ensuring that the Bishop is well-informed and well-prepared for his meetings and engagements will be central to your role.
You will be working interdependently with the Archdeacons, other PAs and the occasional members of the Area Team, to promote and ensure efficient and joined-up working practices. You will offer a professional, yet pastorally aware and supportive frontline response to our clergy and churches.
What you'll be doing
- Organising the complex demands on the Bishop’s time through efficient diary management and careful coordination of visits and meetings
- Undertaking proactive management of the Bishop‘s email account
- Coordinating the organisation of hospitality according to a pattern of regular social gatherings of clergy and lay ministers, training events and wider strategic meetings
- Managing the budget and dealing with all day-to-day financial matters including drawing cheques for signature and management of online banking
- Undertaking the administration of Clergy vacancies and appointments, including all necessary interview processes and safeguarding and UK Border requirements, and the processing of applications and renewals for all licensed and authorised clergy and lay roles
About You
The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to recruiting disabled people. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Outstanding administrative, EA and secretarial skills
- IT proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Ability to organise own workload, to set priorities, and to work to deadlines
- Experience of taking on initiatives leading to improved administrative outcomes
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including senior and middle management, as well as individuals in voluntary roles.
- A flexible approach to work that is proactive and confident
To review the person specification, please see attached job description.
What we offer
Our benefits include:
- A salary of £34,469 per annum plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of salary.
- 25 days annual leave
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
Interviews will be held on 25th November 2024
