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The World at Abt

Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt Global. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.

We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.

To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you. Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.

The Opportunity

As the Executive Assistant for Managing Director - Abt Britain you play a critical role in supporting the Managing Director. You are responsible for critical organisational support to the Managing Director and support the broader Abt Britain team as needed. Through your adminstrative support you ensure smooth functioning of Abt Britain's office operations.

General Responsibilities:

Support to Managing Director (MD):

• Organise high level visits from other parts of Abt

• Organise and book travel and credit card reconciliations.

• Manage MD's diary

• Coordinate team awaydays

• Support team social organisation

• Senior Leadership team weekly team meeting- secretariat/ note taker.

• Help draft briefs for senior meetings and develop powerpoint presentations.

• Support organisation of external speakers presenting to Abt Britain.

Wider Office admin tasks:

• Maintain overview of staff leave across the office

• Oversight of office utilisation and work patterns.

• support IT lead on wider office management issues.

• other ad hoc tasks as reasonably required.

What We Value:

• Microsoft Office Skills

• Project & Task Management: results focused, well organised

• A collaborative approach, engages well with stakeholders and other team members

• Strong communication skills, across a cross-cultural context.

What We Offer

We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and professional development.

This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of approximately £25,000 to £30,000. Salary offers are made based on internal equity and market analysis.

Abt is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.

Disclaimer: Abt will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.

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Abt Global is a mission-driven, global leader in research and program implementation in the fields of health, social and environmental policy, and international development. Known for its rigorous approach to solving complex challenges, Abt Global is regularly ranked as one of the top global research firms and one of the international development innovators. The company has multiple offices in the U.S. and program offices in more than 40 countries.

At Abt Global, we are committed to creating a lasting culture of equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that in order to achieve full participation, our practices must be free of prejudice, discrimination, and bias that result in inequitable outcomes. We are actively working to advance equity for everyone, and while we still have much work to do, we know that racial and cultural diversity are an asset to our business and the communities where we live and serve. Our ongoing commitment is focused on creating business practices that advance racial and social equity, investments in community impact programs for the benefit of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), and expand upon project work related to racial equity and social justice.