Executive Assistant

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Department of Economics is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide senior-level administrative support to professors and the Faculty Affairs Manager. The role emphasizes complex diary management, meticulous calendars, and precise written and verbal communication with internal and external stakeholders.

The post is a 2-year contract (with potential extension), 21 hours per week, and offers flexible hybrid working, a generous pension

Qualifications

• Senior-level secretarial/administrative experience with diary management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with senior contacts.
• Experience in higher education is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support high-profile professors and the Faculty Affairs Manager.
• Plan and manage complex calendars and workloads.
• Communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support within the Department.

Skills

Diary management

Administrative experience

Communication skills

Stakeholder liaison

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

LSE values diversity and strives to promote equality at all levels

Department of Economics

Executive Assistant

Salary from £36,513pa to £41,565pa inclusive, pro rata, with potential to progress to £44,468pa inclusive, pro rata, at 21 hours per week.

This is initially a 2-year contract with potential to be extended.

The Department of Economics is one of the largest economics departments in the World, with over 70 faculty and 1100 students. The Department is seeking a highly committed and motivated Executive Assistant to work within the department’s Operations team, supporting high profile professors and the Faculty Affairs Manager in delivering objectives and business support.

The post holder will need to have proven administrative experience at a senior level with a particular focus on maintaining diaries and calendars as well as having outstanding attention to detail and accuracy. Experience of business support is highly desirable.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, together with confidence in liaising with senior external contacts. Previous experience in a higher education setting is desirable, as is an understanding of academic processes. The post holder will be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and work collaboratively with colleagues across the School and within the Department.

The elements of the role require a high level of planning, organising workloads and collaborative working, along with balancing the needs of individuals, whilst managing expectations.

The post holder should be able to demonstrate experience of planning a busy workload with a variety of tasks and multiple deadlines.

Candidates must have secretarial and/or administrative experience at a senior level with a particular focus on complex diary management, e xcellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint along with the a bility to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and with all formats of written correspondence and c onfidence in dealing with external contacts at the highest level.

We offer flexible working, where working in the office will be required only once a week. We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 1 September 2026 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Interviews will take place week commencing 7 September 2026, subject to change.