Private Secretary to AHRC Chief Operating Officer

☞ Arts and Humanities Research Council

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Update day: 11-06-2024

Location: Swindon South West

Category: Administrative / Clerical / Assistant

Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management Research Government Administration

Position: Entry level

Job type: Full-time

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This exciting new role works directly with Chief Operating Officer (COO) of AHRC and will assist in bringing together corporate operational activities for AHRC. It supports the AHRC Chief Operating Officer in their leadership and delivery of AHRC operational matters, interfacing with UKRI corporate services, including HR, Finance, Estates, Digital, Data and Technology, and Internal Communications.

Responsibilities

Key Areas of Accountability

Leadership / Teamwork / Collaboration
  • Identifies, build and maintain effective and professional internal and external strategic relationships whilst demonstrating a high level of tact, diplomacy, integrity and discretion
  • Communicates with confidence and sound judgement with senior stakeholders
  • Acts as a two-way conduit between staff and the Executive team
  • Has an understanding of the ‘political’ dimension and operates effectively with those who have wider or different agendas
Delivery / Programmes / Projects / Process
  • Provides a high-quality end-to-end support service to the COO
  • Manages, prioritises and responds to communications; provides drafts for clearance
  • Makes robust judgements about complex problems, identifying and resolving all key issues
Other
  • With the AHRC COO, managing the AHRCs interface with UKRI corporate services, including HR; Finance; Internal Comms; Accommodation; Digital, Data and Technology.
  • Providing operational delivery support to the AHRC COO for the implementation of central HR and Finance processes within AHRC, including the performance appraisal and awards processes, and OpEx budget projections.
You Will Need To Be
  • Financially literate with strong numerical and analytical skills that will allow close working with colleagues within Finance
  • Able to manage a high-performing team
  • Able to work independently and collaboratively with multiple stakeholders across teams, councils and communities
  • Sophisticated communication and interpersonal skills (verbal, presentational and written)
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Deadline: 26-07-2024

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