Bologna Business School (BBS) is a European business school founded in 2000 by the University of Bologna together with several private organisations. It offers interdisciplinary postgraduate and post-experience management education and operates as a non-profit private foundation. BBS holds a five-year EQUIS accreditation, which places it among the 222 accredited schools out of about 16,000 business schools worldwide.

In 2024 the School opened a new landscape-integrated campus in Bologna. The School has created the roles of Executive President and Dean and is now moving into a phase of governance evolution, international growth and AI-driven transformation. The Dean is responsible for students, faculty, applied research and teaching, the academic oversight of programs, accreditation and quality, and the School’s operating model.

The Dean’s Office is being built to support this agenda. 2.JOB The Dean’s Assistant reports to the Dean. The role keeps the Dean’s time, information and relationships in order and runs the activities the Dean hosts. It works daily with faculty, program heads, staff units, students and institutional contacts.

Dean’s Office Operations Manage the Dean’s calendar, travel and expenses; set priorities among meeting requests from faculty, staff, students, partners and institutions; Act as first point of contact for the Dean’s Office in Italian and English; handle correspondence and draft letters, replies and short communications for the Dean’s signature. Prepare agendas, minutes and action lists for the Dean’s standing meetings, including the Leadership Team,



the Associate Deans and the program heads, and follow actions through to completion. Keep the Dean’s Office files, contact lists, distribution lists and shared drives in order; Plan and run meetings hosted by the Dean: faculty meetings and retreats, visiting speakers and delegations, and internal town halls.

This covers budgets, venues, catering, logistics and coordination, in collaboration with Corporate Identity and Communication and any other offices anche areas involved. Produce run-of-show documents, briefing notes and speaking points for the Dean; Keep an events calendar for the Dean’s Office aligned with the School’s calendar of program and institutional events. Monitor mentions, rankings and sector news relevant to the Dean’s agenda and prepare a short weekly digest.

The Dean’s Office is expected to grow. 24-month fixed-term employment contract, under the National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) for the Tertiary, Commerce and Services sector. The classification level will be set according to the candidate’s experience and profile. The gross annual salary is Euro 28,000 – 34,000 depending on work/professional experience and qualifications.





A probationary period applies, with the length set by the CCNL for the classification level. Service orientation, calm under pressure and comfort with shifting priorities. Clear writing and a good eye for visual presentation.

Teamwork and an international mindset.

Education ~ A university degree (Italian degree or equivalent international qualification), with a preference for individuals with degrees in quantitatively oriented disciplines (not required).

Experience Demonstrated experience in planning and running events and in managing professional social media presence.

Experience scheduling or as an executive assistant is a plus. Fluency in Italian and English, written and spoken. Microsoft 365 (Outlook calendar management, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and PowerBI. Social media and content tools (LinkedIn, Instagram, Canva or similar, basic photo and video editing). Event management and registration tools.

Experience in a business school or university environment. Familiarity with CRM systems. A third language. The degree and the language proficiency must be held at the publication date of this call. The Committee may add further tests, which will be communicated to the candidates concerned.

The names of successful candidates will be published on the School’s website, in line with the data protection rules in force. BBS reserves the right to repeat the selection process or to use other recruitment methods, and may use the shortlist for similar roles for two years from its approval.

📌 Dean’s Office Assistant (Bologna)
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