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    Executive Officer

    £20,972 to £32,599
    Admin & Customer Service, Charity & Fundraising
    Hybrid working, London & The South East, Scotland, The Midlands, The North East, The North West, The South West, Wales
    Permanent
     
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    Richard Cross Consultant

    Job Description

    We are looking for a new Executive Officer to join our Wales Team. As an Executive Officer, you will be responsible for supporting the Director, Wales Committee, and the Wales Leadership Team, using your strong organisational, planning and communication skills. 

    You will work closely with a range of teams and decision-making committees providing high quality governance support; efficient administrative support by arranging busy schedules; and organising key meetings that are essential to develop the Fund’s strategic thinking. 

    You will also need to work within the Fund’s policies and procedures and the necessary legislation, and in a way that is in line with our vision and principles. The role can be based anywhere in the UK, but focused to the Wales Directorate and supports customers and colleagues in Wales, an understanding of Welsh language legislation and the Welsh Language Standards of the Fund is desirable.


    We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds.  We particularly welcome applications from people from ethnic minority background. We positively welcome applications from people from people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.

    To apply for this role, please go through our direct recruitment portal, using this link:

    https://jobs.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/vacancies/128/executive-officer-swyddog-gweithredol.html 

    Contract Type: Permanent, 37 Hours per week, flexible working considered, including job share

    Salary: £20,972 to £32,599

    Location: UK -We have a hybrid approach to working at home and an office, work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices; these are Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Newcastle and Newtown.

    Interview Date: Week commencing 4 December 2023

    If you would like an informal conversation about the role please contact: John Rose, [email protected] 

    Essential Criteria

    The successful candidate must demonstrate:

    • Time management and negotiation skills to manage the conflicting and changing demands of the role.

    • Understanding of the requirements of good governance and provide solutions to risks and issues.

    • Ability to collate information to produce accurate meeting minutes.

    • Strong planning and organising skills to manage various administrative tasks.

    Desirable Criteria  

    The successful candidate will also demonstrate:

    • The ability to remain calm under pressure and manage multiple and competing priorities, supporting others when needed.
    • Fluency in the Welsh language, both written and verbally.
    • Analytical and critical thinking skills to be able to proactively seek solutions to issues and suggest improvements
    • Excellent team working and communication skills to be able to engage with colleagues in meetings and participate effectively in discussions.

     Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 

    Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.  

    We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why the National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. 

    As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.) 

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