Personal Assistant to the Director of Development - CG4870 in St Andrews

Personal Assistant to the Director of Development - CG4870

The University of StAndrews was named the UK's top university in The Sunday Times GoodUniversity Guide 2027, reaffirming its position as one of the world'sleading centres of learning, teaching and research. Through a global communityof alumni, philanthropists and supporters, the Development Office secures thephilanthropic investment that enables St Andrews to transform lives througheducation, research and innovation.

This is an excitingopportunity to join the Development Office at a pivotal time as the Universityadvances its ambitious £300 million Making Waves campaign supportingscholarships, world-leading research, capital projects and sustainabilityinitiatives.

We are seeking anexceptional Personal Assistant to provide high-level executive support to theDirector of Development. Working in a fast-paced and internationally focusedenvironment, you will play a central role in ensuring the effective operationof the Director's Office, acting as a trusted coordinator across a wide rangeof strategic activities.

This varied and rewardingrole will involve managing a complex schedule, coordinating senior-levelmeetings and international travel, preparing high-quality briefing materialsand correspondence, and supporting engagement with alumni, donors and senior stakeholdersaround the world. You will also provide line management and support to theDevelopment Assistant (US), helping to ensure the smooth delivery ofadministrative support across the team.

The successful candidatewill be highly organised, proactive and professional, with outstandingcommunication skills, exceptional judgement and the ability to manage competingpriorities with discretion and confidence.

This is a rare opportunity to work closely with asenior leader at one of the world's leading universities and to contribute to afundraising campaign that will shape the future of St Andrews for generationsto come.

St Andrews offers more than just a place to work it isa place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion, and wellbeing, and we arecommitted to creating a workplace where staff can thrive and perform at theirbest.

In addition to the salary on offer for this position,there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of StAndrews. The package for the Personal Assistant to the Director of Developmentincludes:

• Financialcontribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
• Membership ofthe S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid workingenvironment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range offamily friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
• Staff discountscheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staffparking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bustravel
• Subsidisedsports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, accessto training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, accessto library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• 34 Days AnnualLeave plus 5 Public Holidays.

At St Andrews, equality,diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar ofour University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive andsupportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity chartersand awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race EqualityCharter.

We particularly welcomeapplications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minorityreligions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people.

Closing Date: 23 October 2026Interview Date: 2 November / 3 November

Start Date: 01 December or as soon as possible thereafter

Personal Assistant to the Director of Development - CG4870

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