Fleet and Administrative Support

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints seeks a senior administrative support professional to assist one or more leaders and teams in the Europe North area, based in High Wycombe, UK. The role requires on-site work five days a week and legal right to work in the UK.

The role entails complex scheduling, document preparation, travel arrangements, event planning, and handling confidential information with discretion. Strong MS Office skills and organizational abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• 3 years of related experience or progress towards/completion of a relevant degree or industry certification.
• Proven administrative support experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage calendars, travel, and meetings for multiple leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day reception and admin support to teams across the department.
• Manage time-sensitive requests and changing priorities effectively.
• Coordinate project details and follow up to meet deadlines.
• Prepare agendas, take minutes, and manage meeting documentation.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Time management

Stakeholder engagement

Meeting facilitation

Education

University degree or certification

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Outlook

Excel

Word

Teams

Job description

The purpose of this role is to assist in the work of salvation and exaltation by providing individual contributor senior-level administrative support to one or more leader and/or one or more functional team or work group. Employees at this level work under minimal supervision and handle complex issues and problems that require comprehensive working knowledge and independent non-routine decision making using initiative, originality, ingenuity, and sound judgment. Location Candidates must reside, or be willing to relocate, within approximately 90 minutes of the Europe North Area Office in High Wycombe, United Kingdom. On site 5 days a week in the office is required. Current legal right to work in the UK is a mandatory; candidates who do not meet it will not be considered.

• Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Provide day-to-day reception and administrative support to teams across the department.
• Manage time-sensitive task requests and changing priorities effectively.
• Assisting project teams by coordinating project details and following up on pending needs to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Coordinate management meetings, projects and reports, including calendar management.
• Assisting with budget preparation and control activities including monitoring project or department/area budgets.
• Performing research, analyzing information, and making recommendations based on findings.
• Compiling complex data/information from a variety of sources to prepare memos, documents, reports, spreadsheets (including charts and graphs), and presentations using a wide range of software and platforms.
• Maintain accurate and organised records, trackers, documentation and team resources.
• Taking meeting minutes and managing meeting documentation.
• Using computer apps and software to schedule meetings and appointments and maintain calendars - usually for multiple leaders.
• Managing email in-box(es) of assigned leader(s) to agreed level.
• Making travel arrangements.
• Support the day-to-day management of vehicles, including bookings, records and driver support.
• Provide direct vehicle support to senior leaders and other assigned vehicle users.
• Support vehicle processes including incidents, claims, acquisitions and disposals.
• Presenting at meetings.
• Supporting office resiliency operations and response (emergency response).
• Planning, organizing, and executing large meetings, conferences, and other events.
• Manage all incoming mail and correspondence, ensuring it is accurately sorted and distributed to the appropriate departments and recipients. Answering complex telephone and email requests.,
• Coordinate projects, management meetings and events effectively, including creating agendas, taking minutes and following up on actions.
• Handle sensitive information appropriately and work with discretion, confidentiality and integrity.
• Adapt to new systems, processes and ways of working.
• Interact and work with others in a productive, professional, approachable and welcoming manner.
• Operate and maintain standard office equipment.
• Train, mentor, and lead the work of others.
• To successfully perform the essential functions of the job there may be physical requirements which need to be met such as sitting for long periods of time, moving about the office to deliver mail and other items, and using computer monitors/equipment.
  3 years of any combination of related experience or progress towards or completion of a relevant university (post-secondary) degree or an industry-recognized certification.
• Comprehensive administrative support working knowledge.
• Key skills include the ability to:
• Communicate professionally in writing and verbally, including confidently engaging with senior leaders, colleagues and visitors.
• Demonstrate strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to organise and prioritise work and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Work effectively in a reactive and changing environment, managing interruptions, switching priorities and returning to tasks as needed.
• Utilize Microsoft Office/Microsoft 365 and other software effectively, including Outlook, Excel, Word and Teams, to schedule appointments, analyse spreadsheets, prepare presentations, take notes and minutes, and create and update documents.
• Provide advanced research, analytical and data summation support.
• Proactively anticipate needs, think strategically and take ownership of tasks while working independently.
• Adapt standard processes and procedures to address complex problems, identify less obvious solutions and proactively improve existing processes.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving and sound decision-making skills when addressing complex issues and providing support., A recognized university (post-secondary) degree, directly related experience, and applicable industry-recognized certifications.
• Broad knowledge of the organization's structure, functions, and key personnel.
• May be required to communicate in other languages in additional to local language.