Senior Executive Officer
Job description
Location: Vice-Chancellor’s and Registrars Office, University Offices, Wellington Square, OX1 2JD
Are you a highly organised professional who excels at managing complex priorities, building effective relationships, and supporting senior leaders to deliver at their best? If so, we invite you to apply for the Senior Executive Officer position within the Vice-Chancellor and Registrar’s Office at the University of Oxford.
Location: University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford
Salary: £39,424 – £47,779 per annum
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
About Us
Spanning the historic streets of the “city of dreaming spires”, the University of Oxford has been ranked the world’s leading university for ten consecutive years. A place where centuries of tradition meet world-changing innovation, we offer you the chance to shape the future while working in an inspiring environment that promotes excellence. Here, you’ll contribute to an organisation which delivers ground-breaking research that tackles global challenges and join a diverse, inclusive community that champions your wellbeing, development, and aspirations.
The Vice-Chancellor and Registrar’s Office supports the strategic leadership of the University, enabling the Vice-Chancellor to engage effectively with colleagues, partners, donors, government, and other stakeholders. Working at the centre of University decision-making, the team provides high-level coordination and operational support across a diverse portfolio of activity.
What We Offer
Working at the University of Oxford offers several exclusive benefits, including:
• 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays), with the option to purchase up to 10 extra days and additional leave after long service.
• One of the most generous family leave schemes in UK higher education.
• A commitment to hybrid and flexible working.
• An excellent contributory pension scheme.
• Affordable and sustainable commuting options.
• Access to a vibrant community through social, cultural, and sports clubs.
About the Role
This is a highly visible role providing executive support to the Vice-Chancellor within a complex and fast-paced environment. You will help ensure that priorities are progressed effectively and that business is managed efficiently at the highest level of the University.
You will manage complex diary and correspondence activities, coordinate meetings, visits, travel, and engagements, and prepare high-quality briefings and communications. Acting as a key point of contact for senior colleagues and external stakeholders, you will handle sensitive matters with discretion, exercise sound judgement, and balance competing priorities.
The role also includes leading projects, initiatives, and events on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor’s Office, working collaboratively across the University to deliver successful outcomes and support continuous improvement within a high-performing executive office.
About You
• Extensive experience providing executive support to senior leaders at executive, C-suite, or equivalent level.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, including diary, correspondence, travel, and meeting management.
• Experience planning and delivering high-profile events and stakeholder engagements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong IT skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• Experience handling confidential information with discretion and sound judgement.
Application Process
To apply, please upload:
• A covering letter/supporting statement
• Your CV
• The details of two referees
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 19 June 2026.
Interviews will take place face-to-face on 2, 3, 6 or 7 July 2026.
£39,424 to £47,779 per annum: Grade 7
