Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint to the post of Executive Assistant to Director.
The postholder will provide a comprehensive, confidential, Executive Assistant service to the Director, covering administrative and organisational functions in order to ensure that the Directorate achieves its key strategic goals.
The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:
- Relevant academic or vocational qualifications (e.g. 2 A Levels, NVQ 3, Institute of Administrative Management Diploma or Private Secretary's Diploma or equivalent and GCSE (Grade A-C) in English Language (or equivalent) plus experience below.
- Four years recent (within last seven years), relevant experience supporting a senior/ executive manager or strategic project area to include:
- Diary management, meeting preparation (producing papers/ briefing information, collating data, etc.) and Committee servicing
- Experience of organising complex events and meetings involving multi- disciplinary teams and/ or external stakeholders
- Experience of preparing complex reports and associated documentation to support decision-making
- OR Substantial recent relevant experience in similar roles supporting a senior/ executive manager or strategic project area as outlined above.
- Relevant experience of and enthusiasm to work in fast-paced, matrixed, goal-oriented environment.
- Relevant experience of working with high profile, high-net-worth or otherwise influential (external) individuals.
- Event management experience (10 – 100 people).
Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria please click on the Candidate Information link below.
At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.
We offer an excellent employment package that includes:
- Great terms & conditions
- Pension schemes
- Family-friendly initiatives
- Career development opportunities
- Support for health & mental wellbeing
- Generous holiday entitlement of 8.4 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)
Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.
We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit: www.qub.ac.uk/diversity; ww.qub.ac.uk/qgi and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/
Informal enquiries may be directed to Anne Maxwell via anne.maxwell@qub.ac.uk
Candidate Information
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