Executive Support Officer - On-site 3 Days/Week

Essex County Council; United States; Remote; USD 35,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Essex County Council is seeking an Executive Support Officer to provide professional administrative support to the Corporate Management Board and Cabinet. The role requires on-site work, three days per week, assisting the Executive Support Manager and wider PA colleagues.

You will manage diaries and correspondence, arrange meetings and agendas, and liaise with internal and external partners. The role demands experience in a politically sensitive environment and strong IT literacy.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience as a PA/administrator to senior managers.
• Experience arranging and minuting meetings and supporting events.
• Evidence of working in a politically sensitive environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional administrative support to the Corporate Management Board and Cabinet.
• Proactively manage diary, meetings, and correspondence for executive leaders.
• Assist with meeting arrangements, agendas, and minute taking.
• Coordinate with internal/external stakeholders and partners.
• Support procurement, data collection, and reporting as required.
• Work collaboratively with PA colleagues and operate flexibly as needed.
• Provide confidential and discreet liaison on executive matters.

Skills

Diary management

Minuting meetings

Event planning

Public events delivery

Stakeholder liaison

Discretion

Confidentiality

Communication skills

IT literacy (MS Office)

Civic procedures knowledge

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Publisher

Outlook

Job description

Essex County Council is seeking an Executive Support Officer to provide professional administrative support to the Corporate Management Board and Cabinet. The role requires on-site work, three days per week, assisting the Executive Support Manager and wider PA colleagues.

You will manage diaries and correspondence, arrange meetings and agendas, and liaise with internal and external partners. The role demands experience in a politically sensitive environment and strong IT literacy.