The Vacancy We are looking to appoint a Senior Administrator to provide administrative and executive support to the Connexional Secretary and Senior Executive Officer. The post holder will act as the first line professional point of contact for the Connexional Secretary, and to manage proactively the Connexional Secretary’s diary, making arrangements for all appointments and travel.In this crucial role, the Senior Administrator will be responsible for acting on behalf of the Connexional Secretary, interpreting and prioritising requests, providing advice and guidance where possible, and re-directing queries and forwarding requests as necessary.The successful applicant will be also provide administrative and executive support to the Senior Executive Officer as part of the wider work supporting the Connexional Secretary in their role of managing the Connexional Team of the Methodist Church in Britain. This role also involves working collaboratively with other administrators in the Conference Office to ensure the Methodist Church in Britian receives the best service possible at all times. About You The post holder will have significant experience of providing diary management to a senior executive and a good understanding of the demands that senior executives face. You will have good experience of providing administrative support and successfully organising and managing a wide ranging workload. The successful applicant will have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage well with a range of internal and external stakeholders.You will have strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work appropriately with highly confidential information. Being self motivated, assertive, and the ability to work well with minimal supervision is essential to be successful in this role. If you have the skills, abilities and experience contained in the role description, we are keen to hear from you. Our Culture, Values and Benefits Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing. We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution. The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. If you require reasonable adjustments to made at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know: [email protected] Closing date: 16th November 2023 Interview in London on 27th November 2023