Office Coordinator

About the Blavatnik School of Government

Our vision is of a world better led, a world better served and a world better governed. We are a global school committed to improving the quality of government and public policymaking worldwide, through three routes: teaching current and future leaders; generating research with impact; and engaging with governments and practitioners.

What we offer

The School is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department based in an award-winning building in Oxford. We host regular events and talks with well-known guest speakers - all of which are open to staff. On the social side, we have regular coffee/cake mornings for staff, a family-friendly Halloween event, and Christmas and summer parties.

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days’ annual leave
• Family leave schemes and a comprehensive range of childcare services
• Cycle loan scheme and discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Opportunities for remote working.

More information about working at the School can be found by clicking the 'Apply' button above. 

About the role

The Blavatnik School of Government seeks an experienced Office Coordinator to join our School, which is positioned within the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, where you'll work within an award-winning building recognised for its architectural innovation.

As a key member of the operations team, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing our School’s operations, contributing to a thriving environment conducive to research, teaching, and professional support. You will work collaboratively with colleagues at the School on a variety of cross-team projects - all with the view to providing exceptional service delivery to our stakeholders.

Please be aware that, due to the nature of the duties, the postholder is required to be on-site for 100% of working hours.

About you

You will possess exceptional communication, interpersonal and team working skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate effectively with a diverse community. You should hold outstanding prioritisation and organisational skills, including a keen eye for detail and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Proven experience in office management, administrative support or a related area and the ability to work using your on own initiative are essential.

Application process

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon (UK time) on Tuesday, 27 August 2024.

Interviews will take place during week commencing 2 September 2024 and will be held in-person.

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