University Corporate Services
This new part-time post (0.6 FTE) is available immediately on a fixed term basis until 30th September 2025.
This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.
Summary of the role
The Strategic Planning team provides strategic support for the University's management, through policy development and strategic planning. The post holder will have responsibility for providing administrative support to Senior Managers in the delivery of their strategic objectives. The post holder will work as part of a team and will review various working practices in their area in order to devise and implement more efficient ways of working. The post-holder will provide comprehensive administrative, secretarial, and clerical support to the institution’s strategic planning and investment processes and the Planning Officers and Executive team that drive it, producing information and reports to assist their work in this context.
Ideally with previous experience in a similar role, we are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our busy team. You will have good organisational skills, a methodical approach, strong attention to detail and enjoy managing a busy workload in a pro-active manner.
With excellent communication and IT skills, you will be confident in servicing committees (including the preparation and circulation of agendas) and have the ability to remain calm under pressure when working to tight deadlines. Building and developing relationships with relevant stakeholders will be an important part of this role.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
39 days leave per year
options for flexible working
numerous discounts at leading retailers
onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
Further information
For further information, please contact Andrew Farquhar (Senior Planning Officer), email a.farquhar@exeter.ac.uk
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