Business Support Assistant
Company: MILKEN INSTITUTE
Role summary
Business Support Assistant is a full-time role at MILKEN INSTITUTE in London, England, United Kingdom (hybrid). Posted 2026-09-08. Salary: GBP 40,000–50,000 per year. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Business Support Assistant
- Company
- MILKEN INSTITUTE
- Location
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Work arrangement
- hybrid
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Salary
- GBP 40,000–50,000 per year
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-09-08
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a reputable organization and provide essential administrative and operational support. You'll be working in a dynamic environment with a competitive salary and the chance to contribute to meaningful initiatives.
Job description
About the Milken Institute
The Milken Institute is a globally minded, publicly supported, non-partisan, and nonprofit think tank headquartered in Santa Monica, with offices in Washington, DC, New York, London, Abu Dhabi, and Singapore. For the past three decades, the Milken Institute has served as a catalyst for practical, scalable solutions to global challenges by connecting human, financial, and educational resources to those who need them. Guided by a conviction that the best ideas, under-resourced, cannot succeed, we conduct research and analysis and convene top experts, innovators, and influencers from different backgrounds and competing viewpoints. We leverage this expertise and insight to construct programs and policy initiatives. These activities are designed to help people build meaningful lives, in which they can experience health and well-being, pursue effective education and gainful employment, and access the resources required to create ever-expanding opportunities for themselves and their broader communities.
The Milken Institute’s events and programmatic activities, involve the exchange of ideas with leaders from around the world. The Institute hosts more than 200 events each year, with our annual flagship event, Global Conference, bringing together 4,500+ participants from around the world, featuring more than 900+ speakers throughout 200+ sessions over the course of the event.
About the Position
The Milken Institute is seeking a Business Support Assistant to provide administrative, executive, and operational support across the London office. This is a varied and hands-on role supporting our growing team and helping ensure the smooth and effective running of the office.
The successful candidate will provide diary and expense support, coordinate travel for teams, assist with event logistics and provide on-site support at events.
This is an opportunity to become a key player in an entrepreneurial and dynamic organisation involved in some of the most important global issues. The ideal candidate will be highly organised, proactive, and detail-oriented, with excellent judgement and a genuine willingness to support colleagues wherever needed.
Attention to detail, diligence, time management, discretion, proactivity, and the ability to work across time zones are key to success in this position.
Responsibilities
Administrative Support
Provide diary management and administrative support to the SLT, including scheduling meetings, processing expense reports and managing competing priorities
Coordinate travel arrangements, including flights and accommodation for Directors and wider teams
Assist with annual budget preparation and tracking, working with relevant colleagues to ensure expenditure is accurately recorded.
Assist the Office Manager with day-to-day office operations and ad hoc office management requirements
Assist with organizing office events, team lunches and other seasonal initiatives that contribute to a positive team culture
Order and manage office stationary, kitchen supplies, and marketing materials.
Assist with supplier payments, invoice processing, and credit card reconciliation.
Work effectively across international time zones and with colleagues in other Milken Institute offices
Provide flexible, hands-on support across teams and take ownership of tasks through to completion
Event Support
Support with the planning and organisation of UK and European events
Assist with event logistics, including venues, suppliers, materials, guest requirements and event schedules
Support RSVP and attendee management, including maintaining accurate guest information
Provide on-site event support, including set-up, registration, coordination with suppliers and troubleshooting during events
Work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure events run smoothly
Be willing to support occasional evening and early morning events when required
Duties as assigned
Qualifications
Entrepreneurial spirit and mentality, essential given we are a satellite location
Team-oriented individual who proactively seeks out tasks and assists colleagues to ensure goals, requirements and deadlines are achieved
An attitude of “no job is too small”, with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to creating positive experiences for internal and external stakeholders
Ability to work confidently with people at all levels of the organisation and provide effective support to multiple team members
Strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
Willingness to provide on-site support at select events on evenings or occasionally on weekends, or work across time zones, when needed
High proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Technically savvy, with experience using CRM systems such as Salesforce and/or event platforms such as Cvent advantageous
Proactive approach with the confidence to take ownership and use initiative
Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, international team environment
Working Conditions & Travel Requirements
This position will work in a professional office environment on a hybrid schedule consisting of three (3) days per week reporting in-person to the London office location (Tuesday – Thursday), with the remaining two (2) days working remotely. Please understand, this schedule is subject to change at the Institute’s sole discretion.
This person will also be required to travel occasionally to other offices and/or venues to assist with events as needed, requiring occasional work outside of traditional hours. Additionally, this position requires interacting virtually on a regular basis with Milken Institute staff based in other locations