An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Executive Assistant to join the Executive Office at Conservative Campaign Headquarters. We are looking for a proactive, hands-on team player to support a busy Chairman’s team.
The Executive Office is a small but effective team who support both the Chairman, Chief Executive and Senior Management Team at CCHQ. The successful candidate for this role will lead on day-to-day support for the Party Chairman and provide support on an ad-hoc basis to the Chief Executive Officer.
Key Responsibilities:
- Management of the Chairman’s diary, and assisting with scheduling, logistical arrangements and preparing for meetings.
- To assist the Correspondence Unit with the drafting of high-quality correspondence, and accurate replies to letters and e-mails on behalf of the Party Chairman.
- To lead on Conference diary and assist with Conference events preparation and management.
- Assist with the logistical arrangements for tour days and Chairman visits.
- Be flexible and provide cover for other staff members working in the Executive Office in case of absence.
- Provide varied office support to the Chairman such as greeting guests and organising refreshments.
- Support the Executive Office with other ad-hoc duties when required.
- Have a responsibility to follow CCHQ Data Protection (DP) and Information Governance (IG) policies and procedures.
- Understand the principals of PPERA (2000) and how it may apply to you as an employee of a political Know how to recognise and report a donation in kind.
Your Professional Experience:
- Outstanding communication skills and strong attention to detail.
- Previous experience working within a Parliamentary Office is desirable.
- An ability to prioritise workloads effectively and work well under pressure.
- A strong, pro-active work ethic and the ability to communicate effectively with senior CCHQ employees, Members of Parliament, and Conservative Party
- Ability to always remain confidential and discrete.
- A commitment to the Conservative Party's aims and values.
- Willingness to travel from time to time.
What benefits do you get working at CCHQ?
Here at CCHQ, we value our colleagues and the work they do for us.
In return we offer a wide variety of benefits for our colleagues that you can utilise including;
- Generous 25-day annual leave, pro-rated for part time staff and all UK bank holidays off.
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working opportunities
- 3 days additional leave in the year if you marry or enter a civil partnership.
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
- A variety of other cultural and lifestyle benefits, aimed at promoting a positive work/life balance.
- Professional/personal development