Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 23 Sep 2019
Executive Assistant to IPD Director
Location: Birmingham
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary:£28,118
Closing Date: Monday 23 September 2019
Islamic Relief Worldwide are recruiting for an experienced Executive Assistant who will provide confidential executive level support to the International Programmes Division (IPD) Director; assisting in the smooth running of the Division including its field offices; managing the calendar of the Director; providing effective reporting mechanisms and support to the IPD Department Heads; preparing reports and presentational materials on a regular basis; and completion of projects and tasks. The Executive Assistant will help the IPD Director achieve the Division’s agreed strategic aims and objectives.
The successful candidate must have or be:
- Experience of providing executive support including briefings and reports.
- Experience of coordinating meeting agendas, minute taking and related skills.
- Flexible and able to adapt to changing situations and priorities.
- Experience of budget monitoring and finance-related administrative tasks
- High standard of written and spoken English.
- Strong organisational, writing and interpersonal skills as well as an ability to distil and disseminate complex information.
If you are talented, reliable, service minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.
PLEASE NOTE: Although interviews are expected to take place on 8th October 2019. Interviews may be held earlier and on an on-going basis until a suitable candidate is found.
Pre-employment Checks:
Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:
- screening clearance
- proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
- receipt of satisfactory references
Please note, for UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief
(Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship)
Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer
How to apply:
If you are talented, reliable, service minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s values and mission, please apply by completing the online application form at https://islamic-relief.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/1714725?cid=1858&s=False&t=Executive-Assistant-to-IPD-Director&l=Birmingham