Closing date
Role
EA to the CEO
Term
Permenant

 

RNRMC Vacancy Page 

Name of Post 

EA to the CEO 

Closing Date 

09:00, 02/12/2024 

Interview Date 

W/C 02/12/2024 

We are looking for an exceptional EA to provide proactive and comprehensive support to the CEO including executive, administrative and organisational support.   

 

Location 

RNRMC HQ, HMS Excellent 

Starting Salary 

Dependent Upon Experience 

Our Charity exists to provide a lifetime of support to the men and women of the Royal Navy and their immediate families wherever and whenever they are in need. We take great pride in being responsive and in making a difference at a critical point in people’s lives. 

Role 

We are looking for an exceptional EA to provide proactive and comprehensive support to the CEO including executive, administrative and organisational support.  Importantly, the role will require the incumbent to see the bigger picture and thereby provide the CEO will insightful and relevant advice on all aspects of the charity’s operation.  A key aspect of the role is to represent the CEO personally and especially with key stakeholders, maintaining absolute confidentiality.  Although the role is primarily acting in support of the CEO, the postholder has a vital liaison function with the COO to ensure the CEO’s diary, workload and focus is aligned with the Senior Leadership Team and the remainder of the charity.     

Experience & Background 

You will have experience of being an executive assistant, including support to C-level executives, and be comfortable working within a leadership team.  You will possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with impeccable attention to detail. Most importantly, you will be emotionally intelligent and charming, with the ability and skills to quickly build relationships with diverse groups of people, including Board members, senior executives, staff, beneficiaries, donors and external stakeholders.  You will build and develop trust and rapport and have the intuition to leverage off these relationships for the benefit of the charity. You will have the ability to inspire trust and loyalty and gain the complete confidence of the CEO.  

 

You will demonstrate a high degree of professionalism in all your dealings, be trustworthy with the ability to maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential matters. You will have the ability to work autonomously, completing a high volume of tasks with minimal guidance and supervision along with the agility to switch gears at short notice, responding with the appropriate level of urgency to situations and demands with repose.  

 

Please see the job description for full details on the duties and responsibilities 

How to Apply 

Please submit your CV along with a covering letter and salary expectations detailing how you meet the person specification for the role to hr@rnrmc.org.uk 

 

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis during the advertising period and RNRMC reserve the right to close the vacancy early and make an appointment at any stage of the application process. Applicants will be asked to attend an on-line Application Review and complete a skills assessment prior to the closing date to aid in the shortlisting process.