Strategic Planning & Execution Assistant

Prifysgol Aberystwyth University; Aberystwyth; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working policy

Hybrid Working

36.5–hour week

Job summary

Prifysgol Aberystwyth University is seeking a Strategy Management Office Assistant to support a small team delivering university strategy projects. You will help track activities, prepare reports, and coordinate meetings across departments to ensure timely execution.

You will handle data, maintain documents, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders while upholding data protection standards and confidentiality. A hybrid working pattern is available.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative or office support roles.
• Educated to Level 5 (HND or equivalent).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Numerate with good analytical skills and data handling experience.
• Proven ability to search for, summarise and present evidence (policy, guidance, literature).
• Strong MS Office skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the SMO and Strategic Planning teams.
• Prepare reports, maintain project data, and support analysis for decision making.
• Coordinate and service meetings: scheduling, agendas, notes, actions.
• Maintain accurate electronic records and assist with project timelines.
• Support stakeholder engagement and updating internal webpages on project progress.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Numerate with analytical skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Self-motivated and flexible

Project multi-tasking

Service improvement mindset

Welsh language proficiency

Education

Level 5 qualification (HND or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

Prifysgol Aberystwyth University is seeking a Strategy Management Office Assistant to support a small team delivering university strategy projects. You will help track activities, prepare reports, and coordinate meetings across departments to ensure timely execution.

You will handle data, maintain documents, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders while upholding data protection standards and confidentiality. A hybrid working pattern is available.