Executive Assistant to PVC (Education Enhancement)

About ARU:
We are ranked in the world’s top 350 institutions in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and we are a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. Our research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world-leading. In 2021, we were awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for our world-leading music therapy work.

About the role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Executive Assistant to work with the Institutional Lead for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and Cambridge University Health Partners (CUHP). Our submission to the TEF is a key strategic priority for ARU; its preparation will require close collaboration between academic and professional services colleagues across the institution, and with the Students’ Union. ARU’s strategic compact with CUHP also involves collaborative working with academic and professional services colleagues across the university and developing key relationships with external stakeholders at the University of Cambridge and three NHS Trusts. As Executive Assistant, you will provide effective and efficient administrative assistance to ensure excellent progress on these two important projects. A wide range of administrative functions will be involved, including co-ordinating complex diaries, planning and servicing meetings, sourcing and presenting management information, and assisting the Institutional Lead with high-profile papers and reports.

With a degree, and/or appropriate levels of professional experience, you will have excellent oral and written communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills for working with internal and external stakeholders. Your IT skills will be strong; you will be confident in working with and between the suite of Microsoft Office applications, and providing positive and proactive executive support on a wide range of tasks. Ideally, you will have some knowledge of Higher Education national regulation, and/or skills and talent policy matters – but a full briefing on the content of the projects will be provided and a positive attitude toward learning new things is welcomed. Your accuracy, time-management, and ability to work both independently and with the Institutional Lead (sometimes to tight deadlines) will be excellent.

Please note this post is part-time, 18.5 hours per week and fixed-term for one year.

Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Claire Pike, Institutional Lead for TEF and CUHP, on claire.pike@aru.ac.uk.

Find out more about working with us.

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff to share this commitment.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

Guidance Notes:
For a list of key requirements, please click the apply button to download the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.

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