Executive Assistant - Birmingham, United Kingdom - University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
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Research Strategy and Services

Location:
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £31,396 to £33,966 with potential progression once in post to £38,205

Grade: 6

Full Time, Permanent

Closing date: 4th March 2024


Our offer to you
People are at the heart of what we are and do.


The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and we are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university.

We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.


We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop through our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programme which provides all professional services staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential.

With almost 5,000 professional services jobs in a wide-range of functions in Edgbaston and in our campus in Dubai, there are plenty of opportunities for you to be able to develop your career at the University.


We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate.

We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work.


Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements.

We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working.

In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme.

We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries.


The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site.

On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops, places to eat and drink, our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens.

Find out more about the benefits of working for the University of Birmingham


Background


The Research Strategy & Services Division (RSSD) is the central research support function at the University of Birmingham, providing expert advice and guidance to our researchers, their partners, the University Executive Board, and Professional Services, across the following connected teams: Strategic Research Development; Research Support (Grants and Contracts); Business Engagement & Research Impact; Research Environment & Policy; Trusted Research, Systems and Data; Research Governance, Ethics & Integrity.

This makes the RSSD one of the most comprehensive research support functions in the sector


Our vision is to:

  • Create and deliver highly valued research services in partnership with the academic community and University colleagues;
  • Be recognised as 'trusted experts' working symbiotically across the research project lifecycle supporting the delivery of the Birmingham 2030 ambitions;
  • Foster a vibrant, innovative work environment and an open, inclusive culture for all; and
  • Collaborate across the Division, and with the wider University and our external stakeholders, to address global, national, and regional challenges through worldclass research.

Role Summary


The role holder will provide Executive Assistant support to the Deputy Director of the Research Strategy & Services Division, Dr Steve Taylor, and to the Assistant Directors (RSSD) Craig Maskell and Xavier Rodde.

The role involves a large degree of support for HR matters, including recruitment, annual PDR and merit pay processes, and overseeing the RSSD New Starter Induction Programme.


Main Duties

  • On behalf of the Deputy Director, RSSD, compile reports, papers, briefings, and analyse management information for a range of internal and external audiences ensuring that the Deputy Director, Research Strategy & Services Division is well prepared when representing the senior team of the RSSD in key meetings with internal and external stakeholders ensuring that the RSSD and the University is excellently presented;
  • Liaise with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including the executive teams of senior academics, research partners, funders, and collaborators, to support the Deputy Director (RSSD) and ADs (RSSD), in the delivery of the University's research ambitions;
  • Proactive preparation and collation of meeting related papers and the provision of highquality committee support where necessary, taking minutes and ensuring that any action points are followed up in a timely manner;
  • Lead and support strategic projects and busi
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