Communications and Administration Coordinator

Arden University; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Leeds is seeking a Communications and Administration Coordinator to support the Students’ Association. The role involves improving administrative processes and communication, requiring strong communication skills, experience in social media management, and a relevant educational background. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement and comprehensive benefits including holiday, pension, and medical insurance.

Benefits

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Generous pension plan

Private Medical Insurance

Free access to Arden courses

Qualifications

• Proven track record in organizing meetings and drafting reports.
• Experience in developing engaging digital content.
• Must be a flexible team player eager to contribute.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvements to administrative and communication functions.
• Support staff and students with effective operating models.
• Play a key role in communications and marketing.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365

Excellent time management

Attention to detail

Social media management

Education

Relevant educational background or significant experience

Job description

Overview

Salary: £25,000 per annum

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Students' Association Manager

Department: Office of Effectiveness, Quality and Compliance

The role operates on a hybrid working arrangement that will require travel to the nearest Arden Campus as and when business requirements. You will also be required to attend other campuses to support team and student activities. These will be arranged in advance with your manager. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit, so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

About Arden University

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education. There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

About the Opportunity

We are looking for a passionate and student-focused individual to join the Arden University Students’ Association as we grow to further develop our advocacy, research and representation of students across blended and digital-learning. This role supports and drives improvements to the administrative and communication functions for the Association. You will provide regular support to staff and students to help build effective operating models, systems, and processes, and will take an active role in scoping and delivering new initiatives and developments. You will also play a key part in communications and marketing to students and wider stakeholders.

About You

The successful Communications and Administration Coordinator will have:

• Education: Relevant educational background or significant experience in a similar role.
• Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, excellent time management, and attention to detail.
• Experience: Proven track record in organising meetings, drafting reports, and developing engaging digital content. Experience in social media management and administrative processes is essential.

You’ll thrive in this role if you're a flexible team player, quick to adapt to change, and eager to contribute to the development of new initiatives.

Why Arden

At Arden, you will join a passionate team committed to removing barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Employees benefit from:

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on top, and a Christmas closure
• A generous Aviva pension plan, with company contributions starting from 7%
• SimplyHealth plan option
• Private Medical Insurance coverage (applies to certain job roles)
• Access to Perkbox benefits
• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for family and friends
• Plus other excellent benefits
• Golden Ticket to gift a free Arden education to someone in your life

Our Values

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness. If these reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be a driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

Closing Date

Sunday 28 September

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. Please apply early to avoid missing an opportunity. If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you are not eligible to apply for Student Experience roles due to a conflict of interest related to system access.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role. You can indicate this on the application form. By doing so, you consent to sharing this information with the hiring team. For more details on the Disability Equality Act 2010, refer to the guidance provided.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive workplace. Our recruitment and selection processes do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

Sponsorship statement: Some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa. We welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.