EA to the Director and Marlay Curator

We are seeking a highly organised Executive Assistant to to provide dedicated support to the Director, ensuring the smooth and effective management of priorities and procedures, schedules, and workflows.

In this pivotal role, the post holder will implement, manage, and continuously improve administrative procedures and systems, helping to maximise efficiency across the Director's office, as well as bring substantial EA secretarial, and senior administrative experience, along with a proven ability to develop and enhance processes that support effective decision-making and operations.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will be able to professionally deliver all activities, including sensitive matters with integrity, discretion and discernment,while balancing the ability to work independently with a collaborative, team-focused mindset

In return we offer a welcoming and supportive working environment both within the Museum and the wider University, a generous holiday allowance, an attractive pension scheme and many employee benefits.

You will be based at the Fitzwilliam Museum, which is the principal museum of the University of Cambridge and the largest cultural venue in the region. Founded in 1816, the museum welcomes around 500,000 visitors a year and houses over half a million works of art and material culture spanning from 10,000BCE to the present day, principally from Europe, North Africa and Asia.

To help support our staff to thrive both professionally and personally, we offer hybrid working, and the role holder will have the flexibility to work some days from home, subject to business needs.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above.

Interviews for the role will be held Friday 10th July 2026

Please quote reference DA49919 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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