Faculty Executive Support Coordinator

We are seeking a Faculty Executive Support Coordinator to provide professional support to senior staff in the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, alongside other operational duties.

Working in a collaborative and committed team across two campus locations, you will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive administrative service along with a broader support role between the Faculty Leadership Team, academic teams and the wider University.

This role involves coordinating a wide range of administrative functions and plays a crucial role in ensuring administrative processes are efficient and effective, that communication is clear and timely, data and information is accurate and compliant with university policies and procedures, whilst maintaining confidentiality in managing sensitive information.

The Person

Having had previous experience of working in a support role, you will be flexible, confident and proactive in your approach with meticulous attention to detail. You will be educated to degree level or equivalent, or have relevant equivalent experience, ideally in Higher Education, with the ability to demonstrate great organisation skills as well as the ability to meet conflicting deadlines.

Excellent diary management skills are essential, as well as the effective preparation of documentation on behalf of staff you support. You will have extensive experience of working with a variety of MS software packages to produce high quality documentation.

The Faculty

The Faculty of Business and Social Sciences combines Kingston Business School and the School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences. Driven by a forward-thinking approach, the faculty is dynamic, innovative and ambitious. We focus on business and social challenges that impact us all such as decision making, sustainable development and individual resilience.

Together, the schools strive to nurture socially responsible, well-informed and actively engaged members of society who graduate as adaptable, ambitious and solutions-focused professionals.

Practical experience and real-life learning are at the heart of our degrees. Our graduates will be equipped with the skills to manage and navigate a world that needs employees to be digitally skilled and to have highly developed people management skills, emotional intelligence as well as innovative, entrepreneurial drive.

Further information

This is a full time, permanent position with a starting salary of £32,271.00 per annum pro-rata.

Interviews are expected to be held on 13th September 2024 via MS Teams.

This position is based in our Penrhyn Road and Kingston Hill locations and the appointed candidate will be expected to commute to both as needed.

Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every one of our staff and students’ identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are - so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.

To apply click on ‘Apply Now’. If, for accessibility reasons, you need to apply in an alternative format, please email jobs@kingston.ac.uk or call the HR Shared Services team on 020 8417 3118.

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