Executive Support and Governance Administrator

Executive Support and Governance Administrator

1 South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3TG

Part time, 0.8 FTE - Fixed term for 2 years with a strong possibility for a 3rd year

About the role

This varied role provides dedicated support to the Head of School and Head of Administration and Finance, alongside coordinating the administration of the School's governance structures.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing complex diaries and coordinating meetings and travel
• Preparing papers and correspondence
• Supporting a range of School activities, events and projects
• Supporting the School's committee structure, including agenda preparation, minute taking, action tracking and maintaining governance schedules and deadlines

About you

The successful candidate will have excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage a varied workload and work effectively with colleagues at all levels.

• Experience providing high quality administrative support
• Drafting correspondence and meeting papers
• Coordinating competing priorities with accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience supporting governance processes or senior staff (advantageous)

Equal opportunities and diversity

The University of Oxford is committed to equal opportunity and to being a place where everyone belongs and is supported to succeed. We recognise how the diversity of our community enriches our ability to deliver on our academic mission.

We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those underrepresented within higher education. No applicant or member of staff shall be unlawfully discriminated against based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Employment with the University and progression within employment will be determined according to personal merit and the application of criteria related to the duties and conditions of the post. In all cases, the primary consideration will be the ability to perform the job.

As stated in the University's Equality Policy and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan, our commitment to equality and diversity goes hand in hand with our commitment to academic freedom and free speech.