Job reference
B0484
Date posted
24/10/2024
Application closing date
10/11/2024
Location
Plymouth
Salary
£26,038 - £28879 pro rata per annum - Grade 4
Contract Type
Permanent, Part-time
Contractual hours
18.5
Job category/type
Professional/Support Services
Attachments
B0484 Job Description.pdf
Description
About us:
The Bridge within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business are looking to appoint an experienced, highly skilled Administrator. The main responsibilities of this role are to support the Programme Operations Manager to ensure effective and efficient administrative support for the delivery of the Arts and Culture programme, as well as Conferences, events and activities supported by The Bridge. The role involves some out of hours work, including evening and weekends.
The Bridge integrates the Faculty's professional services support for Research, Impact, Experiential Education, KE and Civic and Cultural engagement. This powerful combination of expertise supports staff, students, businesses and communities to build projects and partnerships that embed and embody placemaking - using creative, strategic, and tactical collaboration to enable positive socio-economic and environmental change.
About you:
The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and demonstrate the flexibility to adapt to evolving priorities. This is a busy and crucial role where you will work with a broad range of stakeholders from across the Faculty and external stakeholders organising events, visits and meetings (including supporting the Chairs / meeting organisers both prior-to and following meetings), providing data to inform decision making, co-ordinating calendars, minute taking, processing finances, producing and issuing contracts and contributing to financial planning, supporting the smooth running of the wider team and to assist with the evaluation and continuous improvement of these activities.
You will be a self-starter who can anticipate needs, take initiative, and confidently drive projects forward. We are seeking an assertive individual who can confidently navigate complex situations, liaise with stakeholders, and ensure the smooth running of operations.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious candidate who is keen to develop their career, and to support this we offer the opportunity for personal development and mentoring as part of the role.
About the role:
As a key member of our team we are looking for a candidate who is:
This is a permanent, part-time position working 18.5 hours per week, work pattern to be negotiated, with some home working possible, subject to business needs.
Remote working is available up to 1 day a week.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Katie Shorten by email [email protected].
How to apply:
Please demonstrate and evidence with examples how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, education, training and experience sections of the job description in your supporting statement.
Interviews are likely to take place week commencing Monday 25th November 2024 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.
Our Offer:
We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits/support mechanisms, including ongoing development opportunities, flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.
A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth's strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth's HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.
Additional Information:
The University of Plymouth is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed regardless of their background. To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter, please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages.
We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented communities at the University of Plymouth, such as carers/parents, people with disabilities, ethnically diverse, LGBT+, and people from all socio-economic backgrounds.