Administrator & Events Co-ordinator

Birkbeck Sport Business Centre; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in London seeks an Administrator & Events Co-ordinator for a four-year part-time contract. You will handle project administration and organize events, requiring excellent administrative skills and experience. The position offers hybrid work options and requires occasional travel to various UK campuses. Join a dynamic team dedicated to impactful research and public engagement.

Qualifications

• Excellent administrative skills and experience within Higher Education.
• Experience coordinating and producing events.
• Ability to work flexibly and show initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive administration for project’s research work-packages.
• Lead on events coordination for the project's public engagement programme.

Skills

Excellent administrative skills and experience

Experience coordinating and producing events

Ability to work flexibly

Strong initiative and teamwork skills

Experience with logistics and scheduling

Record keeping

Travel administration

Supporting public profile via social media

Job description

Overview

Administrator & Events Co-ordinator at Birkbeck, University of London, School of Social Sciences, on a four-year fixed-term contract this Autumn. Part-time (17.5 hours per week).

Salary

£17,414 rising to £19,491 per year. 0.5 FTE pro-rated (34,827 - 38,981 per year).

Contract and Working Pattern

Fixed-term, over 4 years (January 2026 to April 2030), part-time 0.5 FTE (17.5 hours per week), hybrid or remote offered with occasional travel to support meetings at university campuses in Sussex, Bristol and Manchester, and to support public engagement events around the UK.

Role and Responsibilities

• Provide proactive administration for the project’s six research work-packages and administrative support for the Principal Investigator (based at Birkbeck) and Co-Investigators at other UK institutions.
• Lead on events coordination and production for the project’s extensive events and public engagement programme.

Qualifications and Skills

• Excellent administrative skills and experience, preferably within Higher Education.
• Experience coordinating and producing events.
• Ability to work flexibly, show initiative, and work well in a team.
• Experience leading on logistics, meeting scheduling, record keeping, travel administration, and supporting the project’s public profile (including updating the website and social media).

Documents

• Candidate Information Pack 25.pdf (PDF, 249.67kb)
• Job Description Pack Administrator & EC.pdf (PDF, 241.05kb)

Applying

Please submit CV and statement for consideration. Closing date: Friday 24 October 2025. Interview date: Friday 14 November 2025.

Enquiries

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Lisa Baraitser, [e-mail]. For difficulties with the recruitment portal, please email [e-mail] with your name and the job reference number. Only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

Equality and Diversity

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes. See www.bbk.ac.uk/jobs.