Executive Assistant

Role Overview

This role provides executive support to the Dean of the Institute of Health, ensuring the smooth functioning of the Dean’s office and supporting the Senior Management Team.

• Provide executive support to the Dean, anticipating and resolving issues with a high level of discretion.
• Support the Senior Management Team in internal and external relations.
• Manage diaries, communications, travel arrangements, meeting support and event coordination.
• Carry out general administrative duties.

Experienced and confident administrator with outstanding interpersonal and organisational skills. Capable of engaging, exercising good judgement, engendering trust, communicating professionally and effectively with a range of stakeholders, and dealing with issues confidentially and diplomatically.

Able to work calmly under pressure, with close attention to detail and a flexible approach to changing priorities.

Fixed term role running for 9 months.

Informal Enquiries: Toby Best | Head of Business and Operations | |

Competitive salary, 35 hour working week, 33 days holiday plus bank holidays, hybrid working in line with business need, excellent pension scheme with 8% employer contribution.

We encourage applications from the broadest range of society, including all under-represented groups with particular emphasis on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in our University and in comparison, to the sector.