Strategic Projects Assistant

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

42 days holiday

Generous pension

Staff gym discount

Personal development courses

On-site childcare

Shopping discounts

Travel schemes

Job summary

University of Leeds is seeking a Strategic Projects Assistant to support the Strategic Projects Team. The role is based in the Worsley Building on campus with a hybrid and flexible working arrangement.

You will help plan, deliver and embed strategic change projects, communications and engagement across the Faculty of Medicine and Health, with opportunities to learn change and project management in a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of providing administrative support to a busy team.
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships across levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and comprehensive administrative and communications support to the Strategic Projects Team.
• Support delivery of change projects, programmes and strategic communications and engagement.
• Produce project communications across media and maintain key project documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Organised

Problem-solving

Job description

This job is only available to University of Leeds staff. It may be released externally should we not appoint internally.
This role will be based in the Worsley Building on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.
Are you enthusiastic, highly organised and versatile, with strong communication skills and a problem-solving approach? Do you want to be part of a dynamic projects team that collaborates with colleagues across the Faculty of Medicine and Health to deliver impactful change?
As Strategic Projects Assistant in the Faculty of Medicine and Health, you will work as an integral part of the Strategic Projects Team, supporting the team to plan, deliver and embed strategic change projects, communications and engagement across the faculty. You will be exposed to rich and varied projects across research and education, operations and facilities, and people and culture; all underpinned by a strong emphasis on embedding equity, diversity and inclusion and the university values of collaboration, compassion, inclusivity and integrity in everything we do. The role will provide good learning and development opportunities in a high performing and supportive team, and the opportunity to develop skills, knowledge and experience in change and project management.
This exciting and diverse role will give you the opportunity to provide proactive and comprehensive administrative and communications support to the Strategic Projects Team. You will help support the delivery of change projects and programmes and strategic communications and engagement. You will undertake a wide variety of tasks including producing project communications in a range of media; communicating with stakeholders; maintaining key project documentation; organising and supporting workshops, meetings and events; preparing meeting documentation including agendas and minutes and providing administration support for the team.
You will have a proven track record of providing administrative support to a busy team combined with communication, organisation and problem-solving skills. You will have the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels. You will use your initiative to find solutions and to provide a professional, responsive, and efficient service to colleagues across the faculty.

• 26 days' holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - that's 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, ourstate-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
• And much more!