Executive Officer to the Academic Directors of Executive Programmes

University of Oxford - Blavatnik School of Government

Location:	Oxford
Salary:	£35,681 to £41,636 per annum (Grade 6)
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Permanent

Placed On: 10th April 2026
Closes: 28th April 2026
Job Ref: 185663

About the Blavatnik School of Government

Our vision is of a world better led, a world better served and a world better governed. We are a global school committed to improving the quality of government and public policymaking worldwide, through three routes: teaching current and future leaders; generating research with impact; and engaging with governments and practitioners.

What we offer

The School is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department based in an award-winning building in Oxford. We host regular events and talks with well-known guest speakers – all of which are open to staff. On the social side, we have a regular events calendar that are designed to appeal to all, including our Christmas and summer parties.

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days’ annual leave
• Family leave schemes and a comprehensive range of childcare services
• Cycle loan scheme and discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Opportunities for hybrid working (typically 60% of working hours on-site and 40% remotely)

More information about working at the School can be found on our jobs page.

About the role

The Blavatnik School of Government is looking to recruit an Executive Officer who will provide high-level executive and administrative support to the Academic Directors of Executive Programmes at the Blavatnik School of Government. This new role is central to enabling the Academic Directors to operate effectively across a wide range of activities, including programme leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the development of new initiatives.

As the postholder you will manage complex diaries and communications, coordinate meetings and engagements, prepare briefings and correspondence, and ensure effective follow-up on actions and priorities.

About you

You are required to have proven experience of high-level diary and inbox management, and of managing the office of a senior member of staff and directly supporting a senior staff member in their duties. Highly attuned judgement and the ability to demonstrate a personal and diplomatic approach employing tact is also essential as well as a high degree of discretion, in dealing with a diverse range of people from a variety of cultures, including students, visitors.

Application process

Please upload a supporting statement that outlines how you meet the selection criteria in your own words, along with your CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is at 12 noon (UK time) on 28th April 2026.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 6th May 2026.