Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

Opera North Closing date: Sun, 16 Aug 2026

Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
Contract: Permanent
Yorkshire

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

This role provides professional, highly efficient and confidential administration support to the General Director (who is also the CEO).

Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

- As rst line contact for the General Director (GD), your main responsibilities will be:

- Manage and triage GD's emails and other correspondence, including responding on GD's behalf and in their style.

- Manage GD's diary and travel.
- Provide other administrative support, as required, including expenses reconciliation.

- Support the Deputy General Director (DGD) and, on occasion, the wider SLT, providing administrative support, diary management, travel arrangements and other ad hoc project assistance.

- Arrange planned and unplanned meetings, ensuring all facilities, rooms, technology and refreshments are in place so meetings run smoothly.

- Arrange national and international travel with supporting itineraries, ensuring all relevant documentation is provided ahead of time.

- Ensure all documents and correspondence are professionally and accurately presented, in a timely manner and in line with GDPR requirements, and stored in a shared area, as appropriate.

- Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate information sharing.

- Attend events in support of the GD, Trustees and SLT, as required.

- Assist Patrons and Trustees, arranging tickets for performances for Trustees and external contacts, and attending to their requirements at these events.

- Support the Governance Manager as necessary, including occasional deputising at formal Board and Board Committee meetings.

- Support the Governance Manager with the collection and submission of data to Arts Council - England for their annual survey.

- Perform related duties as assigned/directed.

Job Requirements

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

- Educated to A-level standard or equivalent experience.

Experience / skills required:

- Demonstrable experience of working in a PA/EA or senior administrative role.

- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

- Ability to anticipate changing priorities and think several steps ahead, responding exibly to changes and prioritising workload of self and GD accordingly.

- Excellent standard of written and spoken English, with the ability to draft emails and other correspondence in the 'voice' of the GD.

- High level of computer pro ciency, including Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint), Adobe, databases and internet applications.

- Ability to maintain con dentiality, and operate with tact and discretion.

- Ability to establish, communicate and maintain viable systems for working effectively with GD/ DGD.

- Ability to challenge the status quo, and make suggestions.

- Strong interpersonal skills

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Executive Assistant
  • Salary: £25k-£30k
  • Hours: Full time
  • Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Sun, 16 Aug 2026
  • Location:
    Yorkshire
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Job: Executive Assistant

Job: Executive Assistant

Organisation: Opera North

Postcode: LS1 6PA

How to Apply

Please apply via the employment Hero link provided by 16th August - 4pm