Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Job title:
Executive Assistant, Development
Company
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Job description
The Executive Assistant will be responsible for the management and administration of the Development Directorate and the Executive Director Development’s office. This includes managing the Director’s schedule, facilitating meetings and governance requirements, organising directorate events and supporter visits, co-ordinating Directorate communications and information management, office management and a number of HR processes including new staff inductions, recruitment and Health and Safety.You will support with managing the Development Council and senior volunteers, as well as maintain an overview of financial and budget tasks such as the Director’s budget and requisitions. The EA will also be integral in helping set up and run specific projects and will have a broad remit across a number of Development and wider Kew activities.Hours of workFull timeContract TypePermanentSalary£33,000 per annum [Foundation Grade]DirectorateDevelopmentLocationKew Gardens, Richmond, HybridClosing Date20/10/2024Documents(PDF, 331.72kb)
(PDF, 162.64kb)More detailsOur ideal candidate will have a proven track record of supporting senior people and directorate wide operations in a high performance team. You will be versatile and flexible, proactive and independent, confident to make decisions and work alongside senior colleagues. You will be adept at managing a varied workload and prioritising multiple tasks and will have a proven ability to develop good working relationships and be a collaborative team-player. You will be an excellent communicator and organiser, able to work at pace and to a high standard. You will have good technical skills across a variety of areas, including CRM systems, Microsoft Office and budgeting and HR processes.This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.The salary for this position is £33,000 per annum [Foundation Grade].Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.No agencies please.
Expected salary
£33000 per year
Location
Kew, Greater London – Richmond, Greater London
Job date
Sun, 29 Sep 2024 03:18:48 GMT
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