Head of the Dean's Office

About the role:

Do you have experience supporting senior leaders and want to take your career to the next level as Head of the Dean’s Office?

This is a high-impact, high-visibility role at the heart of Imperial Business School – part of a world-leading university renowned for excellence in science, technology, business, and innovation. You will provide strategic and operational support to the Dean, oversee the Dean’s Office team and play a key role in delivering major institutional initiatives.

What you would be doing:

• Coordinate strategic briefings, speeches, and travel planning to support the Dean’s external engagement and visibility
• Oversee the planning and operations of the School’s Advisory Board
• Line manage the EA to the Dean and ensure the smooth operation of the Dean’s schedule
• Coordinate and contribute to strategic and research-driven projects on behalf of the Dean, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and driving meaningful impact across the School
• Collaborate with colleagues across the School and University to deliver high-quality outcomes
• Provide leadership on strategic reporting, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement

What we are looking for:

• Significant experience providing senior-level support in a complex organisation, ideally in Higher Education
• Proven track record of managing strategic projects from start to finish
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage at senior levels
• Strong organisational skills, judgement, and attention to detail
• Experience managing staff and coordinating multi-stakeholder activities
• Knowledge of governance, leadership support, and operational planning
• Familiarity with higher education or a similar sector is desirable

What we can offer you:

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.

• Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
• Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further Information

This is a full-time, open-ended position based at our South Kensington campus (hybrid).

If you require any further details about the role, please contact the Director of Operations and Planning, Dimitrios Kraniotis at d.kraniotis@imperial.ac.uk   

About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.

Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.

As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.

Our culture

We work towards equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination and creating an inclusive working environment. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our webpages.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity and innovation.

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