Executive Education Assistant

Job title:

Executive Education Assistant

Company:

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:Grade UE04 £24,533 – £27,181 per annumCollege of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences – Business SchoolFull time – 35 hours per weekOpen 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.

Click to view a copy of the full job description.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

(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.Championing equality, diversity and inclusionThe 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 (opens new browser tab).Key dates to noteThe 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.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:The aim of University of Edinburgh Business School is to be a world-class Business School within a world-class University. We are distinctive, fostering a unique coaching culture, where all students have access to coaching and much of this is facilitated by peer support leaders from the student cohorts. The Business School is focused on sustainability, aiming to anchor the UN Sustainable Development goals into our strategic planning and developing our activities in line with the University’s target to be carbon-neutral by 2040. Furthermore we are actively participating in data-driven innovation which envisages Edinburgh becoming the Data Capital of Europe.Based in the heart of Edinburgh, staff at the Business School are immersed in the vibrant life of the city. The Business School has excellent transport links including buses and a location that is only a 20 minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley station. In the summer we find ourselves with easy access to the Edinburgh International Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. For a breath of fresh air all year round, green spaces such as George Square and the Meadows are right outside our front door.The culture of the Business School is people orientated and diverse; we have a strong Equality and Diversity committee made up of both academic and professional services staff and we are committed to the principles of Athena SWAN . We also support staff in a hybrid working environment and offer the possibility for most roles to work in a combination of on-campus and at-home working where suits both them and the organisation.Academically, we are an interdisciplinary School with particular strengths in management science, leadership organisations and society, interdisciplinary accounting, corporate finance, climate change and sustainability, and entrepreneurship. The School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA). This triple accreditation highlights the quality of teaching and excellence of research at the School.Detailed information can be found at the School website at

Expected salary

£24533 – 27181 per year

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:28:26 GMT

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