Administration Coordinator IMRY

University of York; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is seeking an IMRY Administration Coordinator to support operations and research within the Institute of Mental Health Research. You will manage administrative tasks, attend meetings and events, and collaborate across various teams to enhance partnerships. The ideal candidate should possess strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and handle complex queries. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful research while engaged with multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Able to handle competing priorities and organise workload to meet deadlines.
• Experience managing budgets and understanding of the research environment.
• Excellent communication and demonstrated experience in building relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of IMRY and support strategic operations.
• Manage diverse administrative tasks and provide governance support.
• Attend meetings and events to strengthen partnerships.

Skills

Organisational skills

Independence

Problem-solving

Communication (verbal and written)

Relationship building

Data analysis and reporting

Job description

Department

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the Institute of Mental Health Research at York (IMRY), a research institute driving bold and collaborative research, working with partners across disciplines to improve how we understand, prevent, and treat mental health conditions.

At IMRY, we collaborate with external partners across the NHS, social care, education, academia, the justice system, industry, charities, and communities to ensure our research is grounded in real-world challenges.

Through innovative and interdisciplinary approaches, we generate evidence that informs better policies, practices, and interventions, helping to improve lives and strengthen communities.

Role

As IMRY Administration Coordinator, you will develop an in-depth understanding of IMRY, working closely with the Director to facilitate and support strategic operations and research. You will be expected to act with a degree of independence to prioritise and manage a diverse range of administrative tasks including general and specialised administration, strategic committee and governance support, research and event management, and both internal and external communications.

While aligned with IMRY, this position is also part of a wider team of professional services staff (PSS) working across the University of York’s four core research institutes but not part of a completely shared service. This requires flexibility to collaborate with and support other coordinators on various projects and events, and to provide administrative assistance to specialised staff in areas such as finance, communications, and business development as required.

The role holder will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to multitask and prioritise to meet the dynamic needs of the research institute. You will attend various meetings, events and workshops in person to strengthen and develop IMRY’s internal and external partnerships.

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

• Able to handle competing priorities, organise your own workload and the workload of other team members to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Sound problem solving skills and the ability to make judgement and take initiative when dealing with complex queries.
• Experience of managing budgets and an understanding of the research environment in Higher Education would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and demonstrated experience of building relationships across multiple staff groups or teams.
• Able to gather, analyse, interpret and report data/information and to utilise digital systems to present and communicate this data, experience of maintaining websites and social media are desirable.

Interview date: To be confirmed

For informal enquiries: Prof Scott Cairney, Director, the Institute of Mental Health Research at York on [e-mail] or Claire Hughes, Administration Manager on [e-mail]