Executive Assistant

Job Title: Executive Assistant

Salary: Grade D - £33,881 per annum

Location: Llys Esgob, Llandaff, Cardiff

Contract: Permanent

Reporting to: Diocesan Bishop

Hours of Work: Full time (34.75 hours per week)

The Church in Wales is the largest voluntary body in Wales with historic roots and an ambitious desire to relate to people of all faiths and none.

The Executive Assistant is a key role that will bring capacity and efficiency to manage the changing, demanding and complex workload of the bishop. The Executive Assistant will work closely with the bishop on all aspects of work, providing practical support, strong initiative and engagement in the matters competing for attention.

The Executive Assistant will deliver operational services, including acting as a first point of contact, co-ordinating and supporting meetings, preparing briefings, processing correspondence and arranging logistics to ensure that the work of the bishop is efficient, effective and responsive to changing requirements.

Essential:

Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, and able to work as a first point of contact.
Experience of engaging with and developing effective working relationships with a range of internal and external colleagues, stakeholders and suppliers.
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, forward-thinking and able to keep pace with multiple fast-moving topics.
Experience of planning, prioritising and delivering work to a high standard and by the required deadline.
Able to work well under pressure and work proactively and flexibly to manage competing priorities and continually improve processes.
Able to co-ordinate (record, monitor and follow up on) various activities and ensure that inputs from others are requested, received and actioned.
Good drafting skills and able to engage with complex and/or lengthy documents and correspondence and accurately highlight the key points and arguments.
Demonstrable advanced level proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
Able to show discretion, maintain confidentiality (particularly in relation to highly sensitive information) and appropriately use own initiative and judgement to make decisions.
Willing to do the seemingly small tasks which ensure that the work of the bishop runs smoothly and that problems are promptly solved.
An empathy with the mission and ministry of the Church in Wales.

Further information

If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Bishop’s Chaplain, Rev’d Emma Ackland (llandaffchaplain@churchinwales.org.uk / 02920 562400)

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please send your cover letter, CV and completed application form to: HR@cinw.org.uk

Closing date

15 October 2025 at 10.00 am

Interview date

27 October 2025

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