Administrative Assistant

An Administrative Assistant is required to join an international broadcaster of Christian religious television.

You will be required to provide an efficient and responsive administrative, organisational, and logistical service to the Head of Ministry Development. Primarily you will assist him to not only to prioritise his time but also support him in the management and smooth running the operational side of the many projects managed by the Ministry Development Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

– Manage and maintain the HMD’s diary and email account. Discuss and keep track of priorities and deadlines.
– Regularly discuss with the HMD upcoming engagements, invitations and other matters and, at his request, schedule and arrange for meetings/video conferences.
– Provide administrative support to the HMD across the department including dealing with correspondence, telephone coverage, filing and general office duties.
– On request, take control of some tasks, which the HMD releases to you to bring to fruition keeping him informed as to progress.
– On request, assist the HMD in researching and driving forward some complex matters, which requires input from multiple providers that you source on his behalf in order for him to make informed decisions.
– On request draft replies or adapt legal agreements for the HMD where he needs to input or sign off.
– To work within and adhere to the Christian principles of the Foundation.
– To seek to improve his/her own performance, contribution, knowledge, skills and participate in training and development activities as required.
– To comply with Health and Safety policies and procedures.
– To be aware of and ensure the implementation of all their Foundation’s policies and procedures.
– To carry out such other relevant duties, as reasonably required.

Skills and Experience:

– Minimum 2 years administration experience
– Educated to GCSE level and/or relevant certification and experience
– Understanding of their International Christian television broadcaster, its Missions statement, purpose and history.
– Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and discretion
– Must have own transport and clean driving licence
– Able to work flexibly, evenings and weekends.
– Interpersonal Management

Nominally 37.5 hours per week but the postholder is required to be very flexible in what is a world-wide organisation operating in different time zones.

This position will be based in Plymouth but substantial travelling will be involved.