
Executive Assistant
- Cambridge
- £35,000-37,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
documentation, meeting preparation, and administrative processes to support operational priorities.Key Accountabilities
a. Personal Assistant Support
- Anticipate requirements and take initiative in preparing documentation and briefing materials.
- Plan schedules in advance to ensure appropriate meeting and travel time is allowed.
- Manage the diary and coordinate internal and external appointments.
- Arrange meeting venues, refreshments, and AV equipment as required.
- Monitor email in box, triaging emails and phone calls, and ensuring timely handling of correspondence.
- Identify and escalate time-sensitive matters, redirect operational issues where appropriate, and
- Collate and organise meeting papers, ensuring all relevant materials are prepared in advance.
- Coordinate travel, hospitality, and accommodation arrangements as needed.
- Maintain effective filing systems and monitor general correspondence.
- Assist with collation and printing of committee papers and support logistical arrangements for
- Draft initial correspondence
- Provide general administrative support to the department Office, including document collation
- Liaise with College departments and other relevant parties to obtain and maintain documentation.
- Process routine expenses and invoices, reconcile expense claims, and prepare for approval.
- Support document control and version management for shared working files.
- Maintain checklists or templates to support recurring tasks and ensure consistency.
- Assist with coordination of internal projects or working groups where needed.
- Handle confidential files in line with College data protection policies.
- Maintain and update internal trackers.
- Support with archiving and document retention processes.
- Ensure all documentation is stored in accordance with GDPR and College policies.
- Serve as a professional and courteous point of contact for the department office.
- Liaise with Fellows, staff, students, contractors, and other relevant parties.
- Respond to enquiries and redirect matters appropriately.
Essential
- Previous experience in a PA, EA, or senior administrative role
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong attention to detail, particularly in the preparation of documents, meeting materials, and written
- Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft emails and
- A proactive, discreet, and dependable approach.
- Good judgement in triaging communications and escalating matters appropriately.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel), and familiarity with digital document management
- Ability to liaise confidently with a wide range of people, including senior academics, staff, students, and
- Self-starter
- Demonstrated discretion and reliability when handling confidential information.