Executive Assistant to the DSI Senior Academic Team
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
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Job Description
Executive Assistant to the DSI Senior Academic Team
LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university.
About The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is a world-renowned institution dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and truly inclusive university.
About the Data Science Institute (DSI)
This is an exciting opportunity to join the busy, growing team at the Data Science Institute (DSI). The DSI forms the institutional hub for data science and AI activity at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Our mission is to convene, catalyse and communicate LSE activity in data science and AI through research, policy engagement, education and events.
The Role of Executive Assistant to the DSI Senior Academic Team
As part of a friendly administrative team, you will help to ensure the smooth operation of the Institute. You will provide high-level administrative support to the DSI Senior Academic Team. Your duties will involve managing incoming emails and correspondence, prioritising items of business, organising and maintaining diaries, scheduling in-person as well as remote meetings, making travel arrangements, and acting as an ambassador for the Senior Academic Team. This is a London campus-based role, with potential for some hybrid working or part-time.
It is essential that you have a professional outlook, excellent communication and relationship building skills, and can provide an exceptional level of customer service at all times. You will need a wide range of office and administrative skills, together with a flexible ‘can do’ attitude to the varied requirements of the role. This is a responsible role that requires a high level of confidentiality, diplomacy, reliability, efficiency, accuracy, and organisation in order to juggle competing demands.
What We Offer
We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, some potential for hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.
For further information about the Data Science Institute, please visit https://www.lse.ac.uk/DSI.
Key skills/competency
- Administrative Support
- Diary Management
- Travel Coordination
- Correspondence Management
- Stakeholder Communication
- Confidentiality
- Diplomacy
- Organisational Skills
- Customer Service
- Time Management
How to Get Hired at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
- Research LSE's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your Executive Assistant resume: Customize your application to highlight administrative excellence, communication, and organizational skills specifically for a senior academic environment at LSE.
- Showcase advanced administrative proficiencies: Provide concrete examples of managing complex schedules, travel logistics, and confidential information effectively in previous roles.
- Prepare for behavioral interviews: Practice articulating situations where you demonstrated diplomacy, proactive problem-solving, and exceptional client service in a fast-paced setting.
- Emphasize your "can-do" attitude: Illustrate your flexibility and adaptability to varied requirements, crucial for a dynamic role within LSE's Data Science Institute.
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