The Church of EnglandPersonal Assistant to the Lord Bishop of St Albans
Oct. 2021 - Aug. 2022St Albans, England, United KingdomFirst point of contact in the office of the Lord Bishop of St Albans. Extensive complex diary management involving daily liaison with high level offices and individuals such as the Royal Household, the Palace of Westminster, Members of Parliament, senior civic figures and lobby groups Travel arrangements, both domestic and international, including itineraries Management and coordination of regular Board level meetings with senior staff, including creation and dissemination of minutes and following up of actions Management of budget and submit quarterly returns using in-house accounting software Management of office and small team and undertake all private household management duties including managing renovations and tradespeople, gardeners, domestic staff Key role in handling extensive highly sensitive confidential material Provide full administrative support, involving triaging all correspondence into the office and the Bishop’s inbox requiring high levels of discretion, prioritisation and diplomacy Extensive hospitality arrangements for events which are meticulously planned throughout the year Pastoral support to those who call or visit the office. Providing a listening ear and signpost to other support services where appropriate Daily use of in house CRM software and people databases. I also manage the Bishop's social media Experienced in hybrid and remote working using MS Teams, Sharepoint and Trello.