Senior Executive Assistant

Senior Executive Coordinator

Company: American Education Centre Limited

Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka

Employment: Full-time

Main Purpose of the Role

The Senior Executive Coordinator to the Provost of University of West London Sri Lanka will act as the Provost's key coordination link between UWL's London operations and the Sri Lanka Campus in Colombo.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Provost's priorities, decisions and institutional commitments.
• Track actions, deadlines, progress and outcomes.
• Coordinate across academic, student, administrative and professional-service teams.
• Prepare concise reports, briefings and management information for the Provost.
• Identify delays, risks and issues requiring senior attention.
• Support senior meetings, governance activities, institutional visits and stakeholder engagements.
• Improve communication between the Sri Lanka campus and UWL in London.
• Handle sensitive and confidential matters professionally.
• Support important institutional and strategic projects.

Experience Required

The ideal candidate is an experienced higher-education professional, preferably with senior-level experience in:

• University administration or institutional management.
• Academic administration or student services.
• International university partnerships / transnational education.
• Branch-campus operations.
• Working directly with senior university executives.
• A relevant discipline is expected, along with substantial relevant professional experience.
• Experience with a UK university, international branch campus, UK-linked education partnership, student recruitment/support, academic quality requirements, governance, programme implementation, or the Sri Lankan higher-education sector would be advantageous.

Essential Qualifications

• A recognised postgraduate qualification in areas such as: Management, Business Administration.
• Higher-education administration skills.