Executive Assistant to Pro Vice-Chancellor Global Affairs

The opportunity

University of the Arts London (UAL) is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide proactive, efficient and high-quality administrative and executive support to the Pro Vice-Chancellor Global Affairs (PVC Global Affairs).

The postholder will play a critical role in supporting the effective operation of the Global Affairs portfolio by coordinating the PVC Global Affairs diary, meetings, travel, communications and committee responsibilities. They will also provide planning and coordination support for strategic initiatives and projects that advance UAL’s international partnerships, global reputation and institutional priorities.

Working closely with the Executive Dean’s office, Global Affairs leadership team, Global Engagement and Study Abroad offices, and colleagues across the University, the postholder will help coordinate operational planning, reporting and stakeholder engagement activities, ensuring that the PVC Global Affairs is well supported in delivering the University’s global ambitions.

Your profile

We are seeking a highly organised, discreet, and professional individual with significant experience supporting senior leaders.

The Executive Assistant will be confident managing complex diaries and travel coordination, committee servicing and coordinating senior-level meetings, drafting agendas and notes, and handling sensitive information with tact and judgement. With excellent communication skills and a strong attention to detail, they will be comfortable working in a fast-paced, complex environment, balancing competing priorities and anticipating needs.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant who thrives on problem-solving, takes initiative, and is motivated by delivering high-quality support that enables senior leaders and teams to perform at their best.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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