Personal Assistant to Vice Chancellor

With more than 7,500 staff, 34,000 students and 300,000 alumni across the globe and a turnover of c£600m, we think, recruit, and compete worldwide. Ranked in the top 100 universities globally and the top 20 in all domestic league tables, the quality of what we do at Birmingham is widely recognised.

The University is seeking to appoint a Personal Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor. The Personal Assistant will be responsible for providing first class support to ensure the smooth management of a complex and challenging schedule, management of day to day affairs, and most effective use of the Vice-Chancellor’s time. The role holder will primarily support the Vice-Chancellor in his major responsibilities across the HE sector, nationally and internationally, but will also act as the first point of contact for the Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor and be responsible for makinglogistical arrangements as required.

The Vice-Chancellor’s office resembles the offices of a Chief Executive of a major corporate organisation or a senior Minister’s Department, therefore, being proactive and thinking ahead are key elements of this role.

Applicants must possess significant and proven experience of providing support to senior individuals at Board level in a large and complex organisation. Applicants should also be able to exercise discretion, develop solutions to complex problems, work as part of a team as well as manage a team and evidence their ability to collaborate effectively across a large organisation such as the University.

If you would like to know more about this opportunity and how to apply please contact Verity Stokes on 0121 633 4443.