Personal Assistant

Remuneration:	R20000 - R25000 per month
Location:	Cape Town
Education level:	Matric
Job level:	Junior/Mid
Own transport required:	Yes
Travel requirement:	Occasional
Type:	Permanent

Ladles of Love Foundation is looking for a special person to fill the role of personal assistant to the organisations founder and CEO.  This is not a job, but a vocation to embrace a career that is purpose driven and dedicated to changing and touching lives.  

This position requires a dynamic, energetic person with excellent interpersonal skills,  who is highly organised and loves administrative work. The candidate is required to support the CEO and tasks include but not limited to:

• Acting as first point of contact, dealing with correspondence and phone calls in a polite and professional manner;
• Diary management and oversight;
• Maintenance of all necessary documents for funding and grant applications;
• Research and scheduling of meetings and appointments with potential funders;
• Sending meeting invites, reminders and any required documents;
• Managing meetings and venues;
• Liaising with staff, trustees, suppliers and sponsors; 
• Writing and sharing of meeting minutes;
• Assist in preparation of AGM;
• Creating presentations for meetings;
• Helping compile required reports and various applications;
• Drafting documents and emails;
• Supporting event planning;
• Filing and maintenance of all important documents;
• Tracking and filing of staff leave and sick leave forms in the staff files.

Required:

• Highly organised and focused;
• An excellent command of the English language is essential;
• A minimum of three years’ experience in similar role;
• Excellent computer skills are essential;
• Time management and ability to meet and manage deadlines;
• Strong stress management capabilities;
• Verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to multitask;
• Flexibility, resilience, adaptability. CEO often works seven days a week and you may be called on for information or possible meetings;
• The ability to work well with people and form strong relationships;
• Problem solving and decision making;
• Previous experience of working at a non-profit organisation will be an advantage;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Valid driver licence and own car is essential.

This role is a full time position based at the Ladles of Love head office.

Successful candidate must possess a valid drivers licence and own their own car, laptop and smart phone.

Posted on 31 Jul 13:09, Closing date 31 Aug