Assistant Business Manager (Colleges)

Durham University; Pity Me; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Durham University invites applications for a key administrative role in the Colleges Office, supporting 17 colleges and liaising with Junior and Middle Common Rooms, senior committees, and external partners. The post-holder will manage diary and travel, oversee the Out of Hours Duty Rota, and coordinate finance transactions to support operational excellence across the college system.

Reporting to the Senior Business Manager (Colleges), the role requires proactive coordination, strong

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Experience with diary and travel management.
• Ability to liaise with multiple stakeholders across 17 colleges.

Responsibilities

• Support and liaise with the Junior and Middle Common Rooms and college committees.
• Oversee the Out of Hours Duty Rota and manage financial transactions for the Colleges Office.
• Lead the College Administrators Network and coordinate cross-college activities.
• Assist the Dean of Colleges with diary and travel management and coordinate communications between colleges and professional services.

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to perform a key role in the management of Durham University's world-renowned college system. The role is based in the Colleges Office, a small team led by the Dean of Colleges which oversees the student enrichment and support functions of the University's 17 colleges. Reporting to the Senior Business Manager (Colleges), the role focuses on a number of significant administrative areas across the colleges, such as supporting and liaising with the Junior and Middle Common Rooms, managing senior committees, overseeing the Out of Hours Duty Rota, conducting financial transactions for the Colleges Office, and leading the College Administrators Network. The post-holder will also assist the Dean of Colleges with diary and travel management. Liaison with and between all 17 colleges and a wide range of professional services (and external partners) is central to the role.

This role will be an opportunity for the right candidate to make a tangible impact on a cornerstone of the University's identity, playing a pivotal part in the operational excellence of the college system and shaping the student and staff experience at one of the world's leading institutions.