Personal Assistant

Salary range: €35,000 per annum; paid monthly

Experience: A relevant qualification in personal or executive assistance, business administration, office management or a related discipline is desirable; substantial relevant experience may be considered instead.

Closing date: Sun, 25 Oct 2026

Description:

SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of volunteers and staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration, and other specialist areas.

The Role:

SVP Ireland is seeking a highly organised, professional and discreet Personal Assistant (Fixed Term Part Time – 12 months; 25 hours per week, alongside 1 Saturday per month) to provide direct support to the National President. This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of one of Ireland's largest charitable organisations, supporting national leadership and helping to coordinate activity across a nationwide member-led organisation.

The role will be based in Limerick City within the Mid-West Region, with travel to regional and national meetings and events as required.

Occasional evening or weekend attendance may be necessary for some meetings.

Reporting directly to the National President, you will provide comprehensive executive and administrative support, ensuring the smooth and efficient management of a busy and varied workload.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a complex diary and coordinating meetings, events and travel arrangements.

• Preparing correspondence, briefing papers, presentations and meeting documentation.

• Organising National Management Council and other key meetings.

• Taking accurate minutes, maintaining decision and action logs, and following up on agreed actions.

• Acting as a professional and confidential point of contact for members, volunteers, senior leaders and external stakeholders.

• Maintaining secure records, information systems and administrative processes.

• Supporting communication and coordination across national, regional and local SVP structures.

The successful candidate will have:

• Significant experience supporting a senior executive, Chair, President, CEO or similar leadership role.

• Excellent organisational, planning and prioritisation skills.

• Strong experience managing complex diaries, meetings and travel arrangements.

• Excellent minute-taking, report writing and document preparation skills.

• The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and sound judgement.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the confidence to work with senior stakeholders.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint.