Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Executive Assistant to support the CEO at Macmillan Cancer Support. This instrumental role will provide executive and administrative assistance to help deliver our strategic and operational objectives. In addition to supporting the CEO, you will role-model administrative best practices, collaborating effectively across the organisation to ensure high-quality output. You'll be proactive, responsive to the CEO's needs, and ready to step in and support the team when required, demonstrating a hands-on, can-do attitude.,

• Manage the CEO's diary, travel, appointments, and external engagements.
• Support relationship management with the Royal Family and Senior Patrons.
• Handle correspondence, ensuring confidentiality and high-quality output.
• Oversee the CEO's cost centre budget, including invoices and expenses.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless operations and engagement opportunities.
• Manage workflow and ensure the CEO's time is utilised effectively.
  
  The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and experience:
• Previous experience in executive support at a senior level.
• Exceptional organisational and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritising and managing multiple tasks.
• Experience in budget management and financial processes.
• Discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive information.
  
  At Macmillan, you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. We're going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions.
  
  25 days holiday plus flexible bank holiday options, increasing by 1 day every year of service up to 30 days
• Pension matched up to 7.5%
• 120+ learning and development offers, with access to external professional qualifications
• Flexible working patterns, such as compressed hours, flexibility to work earlier or later around our core working hours of 10am-4pm
• Holiday buying and selling scheme, life insurance, free wills, retail discounts and much more