Executive Education and Administrative Assistant
Job Details
| Published on | 18/07/2025 |
|---|---|
| Job location | Oxford OX1 |
| Job sector | Administration, Education |
| Job type | Full-time |
| Company Name | University of Oxford |
| Experience | See details |
| Qualification | See details |
Description
EXECUTIVE EDUCATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Join the dynamic Nature-based Solutions Initiative (NbSI) team, driving global impact in climate, biodiversity, and human well-being. We seek an Executive Education and Administrative Assistant to coordinate our flagship Executive Education online course, support our director, and provide essential administrative services to the team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research and policy engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Course Coordination: Prepare and deliver the Executive Education course, manage logistics, and ensure seamless online delivery through Teams.
- Communications: Handle marketing, respond to enquiries, and update websites and social media.
- Financial Administration: Manage course budgets, process payments, and oversee participant fees.
- Administrative Support: Manage the director’s diary, triage enquiries, draft responses, and maintain effective records.
- Team Assistance: Organize events, meetings, and provide general support to ensure smooth operations.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Proven diary management and organizational skills.
- Expertise in course/event administration.
- High numeracy standards for financial oversight.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
- Strong digital literacy and experience with online/hybrid event platforms.
- Interpersonal finesse, including diplomacy and confidence-building with senior colleagues.
- Problem-solving mindset with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.
This post is full time (although applications to work 80% of full time are welcome) and available immediately.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 8th August 2025 and interviews are likely to be scheduled for late August/early September.