An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Executive Assistant and Project Officer to join a leading London based University on a 14 month maternity cover contract. This is an exciting role for a dynamic individual to provide high-quality support for a portfolio of active projects within the School, under direction of the Chief Operating Officer.
Job responsibilities include:
- Support successful School-level integration following the merger by assisting with project planning, coordination, delivery, and stakeholder engagement
- Lead of specialist School level projects, ensuring project aims are met within agreed timeframes
- Coordinate project meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, and minute-taking, to ensure effective communication and alignment among team members
- Provide high-quality administrative support to the Chief Operating Officer and identified project teams
- Take responsibility for diary and inbox management on behalf of the Chief Operating Officer
- Undertake information gathering exercises, including data/information collection, collation and reporting
- Support with the co-ordination of complex ‘All-School' communications and ‘All-School' events
- Draft School policies and implement processes where required
Candidate profile:
- Project management qualification would be highly desirable
- Experience of providing high-level project or executive support
- Experience of drafting communications, presentations and reports
- Experience of working in a high pressure environment and to fixed deadlines
Annual salary: £41,700 - £48,350
Contract type: Full-time, permanent
Location: London (At least 60% of time spent on site)
Additional benefits:
- 30 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + 3 University closure (41 per annum)
- Generous pension contributions
This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.
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