Executive Assistant to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Partnerships and Engagement
University of York Posted on 2022-11-18
| Salary | £27,131 – £33,314 a year |
|---|---|
| Location | University of York |
| Type | Full-time |
Job Description
Role Description
This is a key role within the Executive Operations Department contributing to an exciting and diverse portfolio led by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Partnerships and Engagement. The post holder works across the Pro-Vice-Chancellor »s portfolio providing executive support and designing and delivering projects in three key areas: stakeholder engagement; equality, diversity and inclusivity and enterprise. The Executive Operations Department provides all the administrative support to the Vice-Chancellor and Senior Officers of the University of York and ensures that their responsibilities are fulfilled in an effective manner.
Role
To support the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Partnerships and Engagement, by providing a wide range of project and administrative services. This role is both inward and outward facing and will work closely with all areas of the University, and in particular the External Relations and Research Innovation and Knowledge Exchange teams. The post holder will have an opportunity to develop strong working relationships with external partners and develop a programme of events to raise the visibility and impact of the University »s work in the above areas.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications needed
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to be involved at the heart of the University of York’s central leadership team. You will be supporting the development and delivery of the institution’s strategic goals and helping to make a real impact across the university.
We are looking for someone who is highly organised, who can develop an understanding of various competing priorities and ensure that senior management time and focus is maximised. Ideally you’ll have experience of providing support at a senior level and demonstrate first rate problem solving skills to ensure logistical challenges can be anticipated and overcome.
You’ll need to be capable of independent working at times while also building your own networks both across the university and with external stakeholders as you work to deliver on a variety of projects. We »re looking for someone to join our team and make a real contribution.
Interview date: Interviews will be held online week commencing 05/12/2022
For informal enquiries: Please contact Kathryn Hague, Executive Officer via kathryn.hague@york.ac.uk
The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.
We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.
We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork
Company description:
Founded on principles of excellence, equality and opportunity for all, the University of York opened in 1963 with just 230 students. In 2016 it is the centre for almost 16,000 students across more than 30 academic departments and research centres. In over 50 years we have become one of the world »s leading universities and a member of the prestigious Russell Group. The University has consistently been recognised as one of the leading Higher Education Institutes and is one of just six post-war universities which appear in the world top 100 (2013-14) and 15th in the Times & Sunday Times league table (2016). The University of York has won six Times Higher Education (THE) Awards and five Queen’s Anniversary Prizes. Centred around the picturesque village of Heslington on the edge of the city of York, our colleges are set in an attractive landscaped campus. The University aims to offer a nurturing and supportive environment as an employer. Flexible working hours, nursery facilities, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, generous holidays and an attractive pension scheme all make the University of York one of the region’s leading employers.
Follow us