Personal Assistant to Bodleian Libraries Executive
About the role
The Bodleian Libraries is the library service supporting the University of Oxford and is the largest academic library service in the UK and one of the largest library services in Europe. The Bodleian Libraries are also a key part of Oxford’s cultural community and lead an exciting programme of public exhibitions and events to engage communities with our collections.
You will work alongside colleagues in a busy, professional and positive team in the Clarendon Building in Oxford. You will act as the first point of contact and effectively deal with all incoming correspondence, emails, and telephone calls for your Executive Member. Your role will be extremely varied from diary management and administrative support for meetings and projects to collating information and documentation for reports. From time to time, there will be the opportunity to support high-profile events such as exhibition launches.
About you
You will be a diligent senior administrator, with exceptional organisational skills, and have a keen eye for detail. You will be confident in multi-tasking and prioritising a varied and busy workload, being able to work both independently and as part of a team. You will have excellent interpersonal and office IT skills and a high standard of literacy and numeracy.
What We Offer
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
1. An excellent contributory pension scheme
2. 38 days of annual leave
3. A comprehensive range of childcare services
4. Family leave schemes
5. Cycle loan scheme
6. Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits
Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through groups, networks, and champions.
Only applications received online before midday (BST) on Monday 28 April 2025 can be considered. You will be required to upload a CV and a supporting statement (or a supporting evidence form using the template provided) as part of your online application. Your supporting statement/evidence form should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.
Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 8 May in person. #J-18808-Ljbffr