Overall Purpose of the Job:
The Executive Assistant (EA) to the President plays a vital role in supporting the effective leadership of the University. Acting as a trusted partner, the EA manages a wide range of responsibilities, from executing the President’s directives to handling tasks independently, ensuring the smooth coordination of meetings, correspondence, events and engagements. The role requires sound judgment, strong prioritisation skills, and the ability to build and navigate relationships with senior University leaders, government bodies, and external partners. With an understanding of the University’s structure and the wider higher education landscape, the EA handles highly confidential matters with discretion and works closely with the Head of the President’s Office to deliver an efficient and effective operation and enable the President to focus on the University’s strategic priorities by providing reliable, proactive support.
What you will get in return:
* Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
* Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
* Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
* Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
* Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
As an equal opportunities employer we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Luke Taylor
Email: luke.taylor@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.