Overview
Job Title: Executive Officer
Application Closing Date: Monday, 17 August 2026
School of Design and Creative Arts 0.8 FTE Fixed Term Contract for 6 Months Loughborough University is an amazing place to work, with an atmosphere of determination, ambition, and desire to make a difference, our collaborative environment inspires both staff and students to be the very best they can be. With over 4,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day. Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for: We are looking for a proactive and organised individual with excellent communication skills to work within the School of Design and Creative Arts to provide executive support to the Dean to enable cross university Student and Graduate Enterprise Support. The individual will have experience in cross-university and external work, experience in dealing with complex queries and possess excellent practical IT skills including Microsoft Office and Outlook diary management. They should also be confident when co-ordinating and liaising with VIP’s, students and external visitors, planning events and enterprise support. Key Requirements: Experience within executive administration support and student administration Experience of working in marketing or events Experience of diary management at a senior level and facilitating events and enhancing stakeholder experience Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills Able to maintain confidentiality. Informal enquiries should be directed to Julie Turner, Interim Head of Operations, via email to J.M.T@lboro.ac.uk. The closing date is Monday 14th August at midnight, Interviews will take place late August – early September. For more details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. Our Benefits At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include: Time off – generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities Support for you and your family – on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options, and a range of family-friendly policies Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support Travel and sustainability – access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.
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