Executive Assistant

Location: Lancaster

Salary: £25,138 - £28,759 per annum

The University, for and from Cumbria and their localities, rooted in serving their communities, with people, place and partnership at their heart.

Now is a very exciting time to be joining them because they are delivering a new "Towards 2030" strategic plan focused on making the most of their three most valuable assets; People, Place and Partnerships, to become a catalyst for economic well-being for their region, nationally and internationally.

With 5,000 students, an annual income of £35 million and 300 staff located at campuses in Lancaster and Carlisle and in regions around England the Institute of Health is the largest within the University. It provides programmes across a wide range of Health and related disciplines and has extensive links with Health providers across the region and beyond.

The Role

This role will provide Executive support to the Dean, ensuring the smooth functioning of the Deans office. You will develop an understanding of the Deans work to anticipate and resolve issues, exercising a high level of discretion.

You will use your initiative and organisational skills to provide executive support for all aspects of the Deans work including internal and external relations, diary management, communications, travel, meeting support, event co-ordination and general administrative duties.

You will be an experienced and confident administrator with outstanding interpersonal and organisational skills you will be engaging, have good judgement and engender trust from those you work with.

You will be able to communicate professionally and effectively with a range of stakeholders, dealing with issues confidentially and diplomatically. You will be able to work calmly under pressure, with close attention to detail and a flexible approach to changing priorities.

Skills And Qualifications

• Educated to RQF Level 3 (A Level, Scottish Higher or equivalent) or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience in an Executive Assistant/Personal Assistant role dealing with administrative and information management systems and understanding of the relevant terminology.
• Skills and knowledge to provide advice and support (eg to administrative processes) interpret requirements and produce appropriate solutions based on a general brief and be able to create standard and more complicated documents or materials for others.
• Awareness of techniques to effectively plan and organise short-term activities and events.
• Analytical and problem-solving ability to understand and interpret information and make recommendations. For example, skills for analysing data and reports.
• Experience of, and the resilience to, work in a high intensity environment with competing priorities and timescales.
• Familiarity with, and an understanding of, financial information.
  
  

Benefits

• 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
  
  

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable University, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

Closing Date: Tuesday 16 July 2024

Interview Date: Monday 05 August 2024

They 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 their University and in comparison, to the sector.