Our client, a long established faith based organisation is seeking a highly organised and adaptable Secretary to provide dedicated administrative and secretarial support to a senior leader covering the South East region, as well as additional portfolios including education, inclusion and social outreach.
This is a varied and rewarding role requiring excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment. You will be working part-time, 21 hours per week.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support, including diary management, email monitoring, and correspondence handling
* Coordinate key events and formal occasions, including visits, inductions, confirmations, and other scheduled services
* Manage budgets, expenses, and invoices using the organisation’s finance system
* Proofread and edit formal and liturgical materials in line with established guidelines
* Maintain and update website and social media channels; design posters, newsletters, and communications materials using relevant software
* Organise meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes, conduct background research, and produce reports
* Liaise with senior leadership offices, regional teams, local organisations, and internal departments to ensure effective communication and strong working relationships
Person Specification
* Proven experience in a senior level administrative or secretarial role
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multitask and work under pressure
* Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
* Confident IT user, including email, databases, finance systems, social media, websites, Teams/Zoom, and online research tools
* Highly adaptable with strong time management and prioritisation skills
* Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends as required
* Understanding of, or interest in, working within a faith based environment is advantageous
If this sounds like the role for you, then please get in touch by sending in your CV today!
To apply, please send your CV to Covent Garden Recruitment.
Covent Garden Recruitment is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to extremely high volumes of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.