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Exciting opportunity to support cultural growth with the Arts Council as a Personal Assistant for the London Area Director.
Overview
Salary £29092
Location London, UK - Hybrid
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Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
Join Arts Council, a leading organization bolstering arts and culture, and enjoy flexible working, generous leave allowances, and a beneficial retirement plan. This is your chance be an integral part of the team pushing for broad and inclusive influence across the public sector.
Role Summary
- Provide robust administrative support, handling intricate calendars and ensuring the smooth daily function of the office
- Engage in governance tasks such as organizing committee meetings and drafting publication-standard minutes
- The role's execution demands a hybrid model - balancing remote work and strict office attendance for frequent in-person meetings in London
Role Requirements
- Prior experience in senior-level administrative roles, managing complex diaries and tasks
- Exceptional organizational skills with practical knowledge in fast-paced, dynamic environments
- Adept at confidentiality and nurturing strategic relationships and partnerships
- Proficiency in governance work, including managing committee meetings
- Uncompromising attention to detail, especially in drafting minutes for publication
- Ability to work both independently and in collaboration with a team, adapting to different work styles and priorities
- Ideally, knowledge or experience in the arts, culture, or public sector
Application Process Details
- Arts Council is committed to a transparent and inclusive recruitment process as detailed on their website
- Interviews will take place in-person at the Arts Council’s central London office
- CVs or cover letters are not part of the application process, and if any alternative format is needed for the documentation, it can be requested via email: recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk
We are looking for a highly proactive and self-motivated Personal Assistant to support our London Area Director. If you're an experienced senior-level administrator able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, we would like to hear from you.
In this role, you'll oversee an often demanding and complex calendar, handling scheduling conflicts and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. Your responsibilities will also include governance work: organising committee meetings and drafting minutes to a high standard for publication.
Key skills include: Extensive experience in senior-level administrative roles, with a focus on managing complex diaries and tasks. Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise effectively, and make sound judgments in fast-moving situations. Understand the key role that confidentiality plays and the importance of trust in key strategic relationships and partnerships. Experience in governance work, including coordinating and managing committee meetings. A keen eye for detail, especially when drafting and formatting minutes to a publishable standard. The ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team, adapting to different working styles and priorities. Knowledge or experience in the arts, culture, or public sector is highly desirable. Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment, to manage tasks independently while also working well within a team, and have a proactive, solution-focused approach.
The role will be hybrid (office based and working from home) however you will be required to attend and manage in-person meetings regularly in London.
Arts Council offers a range of benefits to our employees including hybrid and flexible working, a generous annual leave allowance and the Arts Council Retirement Plan - a final salary scheme.
We believe our recruitment process should be inclusive and transparent. Find out what to expect with our application guidance and more about our commitment to diversity on our website here.
Interviews will be held in-person at the Arts Council’s central London office.
Please note: We do NOT accept CVs or cover letters as part of our recruitment process. If you require any documentation in an alternative format, please contact [email removed - click apply for more details].
