The Role

Are you detail-oriented and do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment?

This role is a 1-year FTC supporting the Executive Assistant to the Dean who has primary responsibility for the Dean’s diary and travel arrangements, events, internal and external communications and for the preparation of speech outlines and briefings. You will also be responsible for aiding the School Secretary in their role as Secretary of the Governing Body, for administrative duties relating to Health and Safety and for operational support to the Dean’s Office.

Main Responsibilities

• Provision of support for the Executive Assistant to the Dean.
• Carrying out meeting logistics including booking rooms, organising catering and AV support and checking room set up before meetings.
• Providing administration support to the School Secretary in the development of Governing Body meeting agendas and papers.
• Assisting the School Secretary with diary and meeting organisation as required.
• Developing knowledge and management of the Dean’s diary and Dean’s preferences.
• Collaborating with other departments across the School to enable cross department working, to drive consistency of approach/standards through the wider School, thereby enabling effective service delivery.

Who we are looking for

• A high level of attention to detail.
• Good team working skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
• A sense of curiosity and desire to learn.
• Good time management skills with the ability to organise and prioritise, with a sense of urgency when required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to address a variety of stakeholders.
• The ability to work under pressure.
• A proactive approach to relationship development with colleagues.
• A sound working knowledge of standard IT packages, systems and/or databases.

Why London Business School

London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It’s where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location. 

What you can expect from us

• Generous annual leave of 27 days PLUS extra between Christmas and New Year!
• Automatic enrolment to a fantastic workplace pension scheme
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool!
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
• Up to 5 days volunteering leave or parent /carer emergency leave

All enjoyed in a Smart (hybrid) Working environment so we’re looking forward to discussing how, where and when you might work best to deliver in your new role.

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging 

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large.  We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard. 

Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.

Closing date - 10th January

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