Executive Assistant – Senior Leadership Team

About the role

The Governance and Compliance Division of the University of Cambridge is seeking an Executive Assistant to support members of the University's Senior Leadership Team. The role sits at the heart of one of the world's leading universities, coordinating priorities, decisions and engagements at the highest level and working with colleagues and stakeholders across the institution and beyond.

Key responsibilities

• Manage competing priorities and coordinate complex diaries and engagements
• Ensure senior leaders have the information and support they need to operate effectively
• Build relationships across the University and organise significant meetings and events
• Help maintain the smooth running of a busy leadership office

Required profile

• Highly organised, proactive and resilient, with excellent judgement
• Able to adapt quickly to changing priorities and bring order to complexity
• Ability to work flexibly, as the role requires regular on-site presence, typically 2-3 days per week depending on business needs

Applications are made online through the university's recruitment system; candidates should quote reference AJ51604. Enquiries about the position go to the Senior Executive Assistant and Team Leader, and questions about the application process to the HR Coordinator.