Executive Education Assistant

Executive Education Assistant

Grade UE04 £24,533 - £27,181 per annum

College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - Business School

Full time - 35 hours per week

Open ended (Permanent)

We are looking for a professional, customer-focused and highly organised individual to work as a key member of a busy Executive Development Team. The role directly contributes to the successful delivery of the School’s Executive Development activities by providing administrative support across a number of executive education activities.

The Opportunity:

This role will be responsible for providing executive programme logistics support across both online and face to face programme delivery including pre-arrival/induction activities and end of programme evaluation, providing front of house reception duties when required, providing administrative support for psychometric and diagnostic tools, as well as sales and marketing support.  

This post is full-time (35 hours per week). This role is fully office based.

Your skills and attributes for success:

•                Good standard of education (Vocational qualifications N/SVQ 2/3, ONC or equivalent) plus experience in a relevant role or school education to Standard Grade or equivalent plus relevant work experience.

•                Fluent in English and competent literacy skills.

•                Proficient IT skills and in-depth knowledge of MS Office.

•                Demonstrably excellent organisational, planning and time management skills with the ability to handle several tasks at any one time, and stay calm under pressure

•                Positive attitude to work with excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as a professional, friendly, helpful and approachable manner

•                A drive for continuous improvement.

•                Experience of working in a corporate or higher/executive education environment.

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

•                A competitive salary of £24,533 - £27,181 per annum.

•                An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.

•                To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community

•                Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options.

Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

Key dates to note.

The closing date for applications is 30 September 2024.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK, the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. 

Interviews will be held 8 October 2024.