Executive Support Officer to Leadership Team (Part-Time)

Exeter College; Exeter; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

incredibly generous holidays

superb pension scheme

free counselling

discounted supermarket shopping

spa treatments

electric cars

paddleboarding

The paid holidays quoted include at...

Job summary

Exeter College is seeking an executive officer to support the Executive Leadership Team in Exeter. The role is part-time (29.6 hours per week, 0.8 FTE) with a permanent contract, based at Exeter.

You will provide high‑level executive assistance, manage confidential information, coordinate boards and committees, and help run major college events. Strong IT skills, especially Excel, and experience in admin/coordination are essential.

Qualifications

• Highly organised with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Calm under pressure with initiative and professionalism.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, proactive and confidential support to the Executive Leadership Team.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, building relationships across the College Group.
• Support Boards, Committees and senior meetings, including agenda preparation, minute taking and action tracking.
• Support major College events, meetings and initiatives.
• Provide admin and technical support for the College's data protection function, working closely with the DPO and SIRO.

Skills

Highly organised

Calm under pressure

Excellent communicator

Meticulous

MS Office

Excel

Admin experience

Coordination experience

Compliance experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Exeter College is seeking an executive officer to support the Executive Leadership Team in Exeter. The role is part-time (29.6 hours per week, 0.8 FTE) with a permanent contract, based at Exeter.

You will provide high‑level executive assistance, manage confidential information, coordinate boards and committees, and help run major college events. Strong IT skills, especially Excel, and experience in admin/coordination are essential.