Personal Assistant
Job Description
This is a varied and fast paced role providing proactive and efficient PA support to the Dean and two directors from the School’s Executive Team. You will be working within a small team of Personal Assistants providing support to members of the School’s Executive Team and reporting to the School Manager. You will be responsible for diary management, handling correspondence, organising and supporting meetings and delivering events. You will have a proactive approach and use your initiative to help the Dean and Directors achieve their strategic goals in this newly formed school.
Ideally you will have significant experience of working in a high volume and demanding office environment, with the ability to manage and prioritise your work and to deal with conflicting demands. You will have excellent communication skills, and experience of producing accurate minutes and written communications for wide and varied audiences at all levels.
With a confident and professional manner and ability to act with discretion and diplomacy you will work proactively, using your initiative to solve problems. You will work as part of a small team who will cover each other’s work if needed.
We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University. This post is suitable for part-time, flexible or full-time working.
About the University
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