Executive Support Officer
22 Thorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1RY
Herring gull (credit: Alan Price)
Contact details
Candidates should apply by sending a copy of their CV, giving details of education, qualifications and employment experience. Please also supply contact details of two referees. You should also include a statement of application outlining why you consider yourself suitable for the post and what particular experience, skills and attributes you have which will enable you to fulfil the essential and desirable requirements of the job. It would help the selection panel if you refer to the duties and requirements of the job description enclosed in framing your statement.
Completed applications should be marked ‘Private and Confidential’ and e-mailed to recruitment@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk.
The closing date for receipt of applications is start of business (09.00 BST) on Monday 20th January 2025. Applications received after that date will not be considered. Interviews will be arranged for the week commencing Monday 27th January 2025.
We regret that we are unable to reply to all applicants due to the quantity of correspondence. We will only contact you if you have been selected for an interview.
If you have not heard from us by Friday 24th January 2025 you should assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
This is an exciting time for Norfolk’s largest conservation charity as it approaches its centenary in 2026 and continues to expand its vital work for Norfolk’s wildlife and we now have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated executive support officer to join our team.
Working to a high standard of professionalism and discretion, you will demonstrate a positive and approachable outlook and be responsible for providing comprehensive and confidential executive support service to our Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Excellent co-ordination, collaboration and delivery skills are essential to allow you to provide flexible high-quality support, including effective and efficient management of his diary, meetings, correspondence and key events, enabling the CEO to focus on leading the Trust in the delivery of our strategy.
You will play a key role in organising and managing an accurate organisational calendar and a range of trust events including leadership meetings, all staff days, conferences, talks and more. Strong computer literacy and presentation skills will enable you to support our regular performance and management reporting and produce professional internal and external presentation materials.
Highly organised and able to work independently, you will show initiative in anticipating and resolving problems as needed. You will possess excellent communication skills and your strong interpersonal skills will enable you to develop effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and colleagues at all levels, both internally and externally.
This post offers an excellent opportunity for a candidate with strong experience of providing high quality administrative support at the senior executive level who would like to utilise their skills to support the Trust in its growth and in making a greater impact for wildlife.
We offer the following benefits:
- Competitive annual leave entitlement
- 8 % employer contribution to Aviva pension (2% employee minimum)
- Group income protection and death in service benefits (for pension members)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies
- Learning days
- All staff are eligible for free admission to our nature reserves and visitor centres.
If you have the experience and skills that we are looking for and would like to contribute to delivering our strategy of A Wilder Norfolk for All, we would love to hear from you.
For more information please see the job description and job details below: