Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

Role profile:
Executive Assistant Role Profile

We offer a wide and generous range of benefits designed to support our employees through every stage of life.

• Support the nominated Director(s) with their day-to-day duties through effective diary scheduling and management, preparation of meeting agendas and minutes, booking travel and accommodation, other ad hoc duties, and deputising for other Executive Assistants as required.
• Undertake a range of administrative tasks for the Directors and support with the prioritisation of workload.
• Support the Directors with management of internal and external stakeholder relationships including drafting written correspondence.
• Arrange and attend departmental meetings including the preparation and circulation of agendas, minutes and actions.
• Arrange other internal and external meetings where required, which may include liaising with Trustees and other third parties, preparing agendas and minutes, and monitoring follow-up actions as required.
• On a daily basis, monitor and track emails and actions pending.
• Assist the charity’s Directors with the completion of all official company records and regulatory documentation as required.
• Use the charity’s HR System as required to monitor and approve annual leave on behalf of the charity’s Directors, ensuring compliance with current charity policies.

• Ideally educated to A Level or able to demonstrate relevant equivalent experience.
• Significant experience working in a similar role providing executive support at Director level.
• Expert proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and experience using a range of platforms and databases including CRM systems.
• Experience of working with AI platforms to create efficiencies with work processes.
• Exceptional organisational skills and ability to manage a diverse workload, conflicting priorities and tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, empathetic and adaptable communicator who inspires trust and confidence at all levels.
• Proven ability to assimilate, record and convey complex information accurately and efficiently.
• Diplomatic and discreet, with high standards of confidentiality.
• Excellent attention to detail ensuring accuracy and quality of work in all tasks including preparation of documents, scheduling of meetings, proof‑reading communications and other administrative tasks.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview or offer stage. We also encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments to support your application if needed.