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About the Role

This role provides comprehensive support to the CEO Office, ensuring the smooth operation of a busy and high-profile team. You will coordinate a wide range of activities, supporting the CEOs and Senior Leadership Team within two national mental health charities.

Responsibilities

Managing complex diaries, meetings and schedules for the CEO Office.
Organising travel, accommodation and logistics.
Coordinating and minuting meetings, including the Executive Team and Mental Health UK Board meetings.
Supporting the preparation of briefings, speeches, presentations, conferences and events for the CEO Office.
Managing high-level and sensitive correspondence, including email, letters and social media enquiries.
Supporting leadership and governance-related activities.
Leading or contributing to special projects and events, including the Charity's annual Pringle Awards.

Requirements

Proven experience working as an Executive Assistant or in a similar senior support role.
Extensive administration experience and a strong understanding of effective office management practices.
Excellent organisational, prioritisation and time management skills.
The ability to build strong working relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent attention to detail.
The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
Experience working within the charity sector (Desirable).
Experience supporting boards, trustees or governance processes (Desirable).
Shorthand skills (Desirable).

Skills

Organisational skills
Prioritisation skills
Time management skills
Written communication skills
Verbal communication skills
Attention to detail
Discretion
Professionalism
Shorthand

Location

London

Work Type

Fixed Base or Agile Working with a minimum of 3 days office-based
12-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Full Time

Experience Level

Experienced

Benefits

An inclusive culture
Colleague-led staff networks
Flexible working
25 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays and your birthday off)
Option to buy or sell leave
Wellbeing support including our Wellbeing Hub, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions and Unmind
Learning and development opportunities
Contributory pension
Enhanced family leave
Travel schemes
Discounts
Cashback offers
Blue Light Card
Referral bonus (up to £300)

About the Company

At Rethink Mental Illness and Mental Health UK, we believe everyone severely affected by mental illness deserves the opportunity to live a fulfilling and meaningful life.
Together, our two closely linked charities have been supporting people affected by mental illness for over 50 years through high-quality services, support groups, advice and campaigning for change.

Equal Opportunity

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.
We're also committed to becoming a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider supported by a multi-year equity, diversity and inclusion programme of work.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and want everyone to have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and experience.
If you need reasonable adjustments during recruitment or when in your role, please let us know and we will work with you to understand what support you need.