Faculty Executive & Operations Specialist

Edge Hill University; Ormskirk; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave per annum

Discounted sport and leisure facility

Staff benefits scheme

Employee assistance programme

Development programmes

On-campus working environment

LGPS automatic enrolment

Job summary

Edge Hill University is seeking a Faculty Executive Officer based in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Faculty Office. You will provide high-quality executive and administrative support to the Faculty Deanery, manage complex diaries, coordinate meetings and events, and handle confidential matters with discretion.

You will also oversee key Faculty processes, including research ethics administration, financial administration for payments, the monthly Faculty newsletter, SharePoint content, and

Qualifications

• Significant administrative experience in a busy, changing organisation.
• Able to balance competing priorities and deadlines with a proactive approach.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience of project administration, event organisation and financial administration.
• Advanced Excel and accurate data-entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality executive and administrative support to the Faculty Deanery and ensure effective operation of teaching, research and enterprise activity.
• Manage complex diaries and priorities, coordinate meetings, events and senior visits, and handle sensitive matters with discretion.
• Manage key Faculty processes including research ethics administration, financial administration for Associate Tutor and Visiting Lecturer payments, the monthly Faculty newsletter, SharePoint content, and committee support from agenda planning through to minutes and briefings.
• Gather and analyse information, prepare reports and presentations, improve systems and processes, and build relationships across the University and with external stakeholders.

Skills

Administrative experience

Diary management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Event organisation

Financial administration

Data entry

Excel

Tools

SharePoint

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Edge Hill University is seeking a Faculty Executive Officer based in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Faculty Office. You will provide high-quality executive and administrative support to the Faculty Deanery, manage complex diaries, coordinate meetings and events, and handle confidential matters with discretion.

You will also oversee key Faculty processes, including research ethics administration, financial administration for payments, the monthly Faculty newsletter, SharePoint content, and