Office Coordinator

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p></p><div><strong>About the Blavatnik School of Government</strong></div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Our vision is of a world better led, a world better served and a world better governed. We are a global school committed to improving the quality of government and public policymaking worldwide, through three routes: <strong>teaching</strong> <strong>current and future leaders</strong>; <strong>generating</strong> <strong>research with impact</strong>; and <strong>engaging</strong> <strong>with governments and practitioners</strong>.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>What we offer</strong></div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The School is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department based in an award-winning building in Oxford. We host regular events and talks with well-known guest speakers &#8211; all of which are open to staff. On the social side, we have regular coffee/cake mornings for staff, a family-friendly Halloween event, and Christmas and summer parties.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees&#8217; wellbeing 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&#8217; annual leave</li><br> <li>Family leave schemes and a comprehensive range of childcare services</li><br> <li>Cycle loan scheme and discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans</li><br> <li>Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs</li><br> </ul><br> <div>More information about working at the School can be found on our&#160;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/jobs">jobs page</a>.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>About the Role</strong></div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The Blavatnik School of Government seeks an experienced Office Coordinator to join our School, which is positioned within the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, where you'll work within an award-winning building recognised for its architectural innovation.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>As a key member of the operations team, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing our School&#8217;s operations, contributing to a thriving environment conducive to research, teaching, and professional support.&#160;You will work collaboratively with colleagues at the School on a variety of cross-team projects &#8211; all with the view to providing exceptional service delivery to our stakeholders.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Please be aware that, due to the nature of the duties, the postholder is required to be on-site for 100% of working hours.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>About You</strong></div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>You will possesses exceptional communication, interpersonal and team working skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate effectively with a diverse community.&#160;You should hold outstanding prioritisation and organisational skills, including a keen eye for detail and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Proven experience in office management, administrative support or a related area and the ability to&#160;work using your on own initiative are&#160;essential.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>Application Process</strong></div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>You will be required to upload a <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/cv-and-supporting-statement">supporting statement</a>, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The closing date for applications is <strong>12 noon (UK time) on Tuesday 27 August 2024</strong>.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Interviews will take place during week commencing 2 September 2024 and will be held in-person.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div> </div>