Executive Assistant to the Director of Collections

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p></p><div>Applications are invited for the role of Executive Assistant and Administrator to the Director of Collections and the Heberden Coin Room.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>About the role</strong></div><br> <div>Based in the beautiful Ashmolean Museum, this is an important role, which needs to provide an effective and efficient administrative service for the Director as required and to manage an efficient office response to Museum and public needs.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>You will work with the departmental teams under the Director, and their administrators, to ensure the smooth running of the Directorate.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>This is a permanent, full-time position, working 37.5 hours per week on-site.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Please feel free to contact Liz Bingham (&#160;<a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:liz.bingham@ashmus.ox.ac.uk">liz.bingham@ashmus.ox.ac.uk</a>) for an informal chat about the role. For general enquiries or process-related enquiries, please contact our Recruitment Team (<a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:recruitment@ashmus.ox.ac.uk">recruitment@ashmus.ox.ac.uk</a>)</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>About You</strong></div><br> <div>You will be an experienced administrator and have the initiative to develop and implement the processes required in this new role.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Ideally well versed in Microsoft Office applications, you will be an excellent verbal and written communicator with a confident manner.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>You will have an eye for detail, and work accurately, and at pace.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>You will be able to represent the Museum and the Directorate to both internal and external stakeholders and handle, often confidential, information appropriately.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>What We Offer</strong></div><br> <div>As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees&#8217; well-being and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:</div><br> <ul><br> <li>An excellent contributory pension scheme</li><br> <li>38 days of annual leave</li><br> <li>A comprehensive range of childcare services</li><br> <li>Family leave schemes</li><br> <li>Cycle loan scheme</li><br> <li>Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans</li><br> </ul><br> <div>More information is available at <a rel="nofollow" href="https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits">https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits&#160;</a></div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>Diversity</strong></div><br> <div>Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>How to apply</strong></div><br> <div>You will be required to upload your CV (up to two pages) and a supporting statement (200 words per each criterion) as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (GMT) on Friday 26 January 2024 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 8 February 2024.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>*An automatic annual increment each year will be paid up to (and not including) the discretionary range within the University of Oxford&#8217;s grade 6 salary scale.</div> </div>