Executive Assistant to Climate Leadership | Hybrid, Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Occupational pension

Generous annual leave

Hybrid working

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) invites applications for an Executive Assistant within the EarthCap initiative, hosted by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment and the Global School of Sustainability.

The post provides high-level secretarial and executive support to the Executive Director and two Deputy Directors, manages complex diary and inbox management, meeting organisation and follow-up on actions, and supports travel and

Qualifications

• Excellent IT skills including MS Word, Excel, Outlook and ability to create and maintain databases.
• Experience planning and organising activities and meetings, taking responsibility for logistics.
• Ability to manage diary and inbox at Director level with timely handling of emails.
• Excellent command of the English language and clear written and spoken communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level secretarial and executive support to the Executive Director and two Deputy Directors.
• Manage complex diary and inbox, organise meetings, and follow up on actions.
• Support travel arrangements and stakeholder relationships.
• Manage business operations tasks including expenses and invoicing; draft correspondence.
• Provide logistical support for events and help build efficient team systems.

Skills

Diary management

Event planning

Administrative support

English proficiency

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Databases

Job description

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) invites applications for an Executive Assistant within the EarthCap initiative, hosted by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment and the Global School of Sustainability.

The post provides high-level secretarial and executive support to the Executive Director and two Deputy Directors, manages complex diary and inbox management, meeting organisation and follow-up on actions, and supports travel and