Enterprise Communications and Engagement Administrator

University of Bradford; Bradford; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ holiday and 13 statutory and

Generous employer contribution pension

Family-friendly policies

Eye clinic

Job summary

The University of Bradford is seeking an Enterprise Communications and Engagement Administrator to support the Bradford-Renduchintala Enterprise Ecosystem (BREE) and related entrepreneurship activities. You will contribute to promoting the BREE brand and coordinating projects within our Professional Services team.

You will provide administrative support, manage dedicated space for entrepreneurs, handle financial and stakeholder coordination, and assist the Entrepreneur Development Team with

Qualifications

• You will have a level 2 qualification or equivalent experience and ideally a marketing related qualification.
• You will need strong communication, administrative, organisational and IT skills and familiarity with financial management.

Responsibilities

• Developing and promoting the BREE brand and associated programmes.
• Provide administrative support for entrepreneurship discovery activities and manage dedicated space for entrepreneurs.
• Facilitate effective financial and stakeholder management of selected BREE activities.
• Provide diary and other administrative support to the wider Entrepreneur Development Team and BREE leadership.

Skills

Communication

Administrative skills

IT skills

Financial management

Education

Level 2 qualification or equivalent experience

Marketing related qualification (preferred)

Job description

Enterprise Communications and Engagement Administrator

Professional Services

Research, Innovation and Engagement

Salary: £27,644 to £29,959per annum

PostType: Full Time

ContractType: Permanent

ClosingDate: Friday 13 November 2026

InterviewDate: To be confirmed

Reference: HR0206188-2

University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last five years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Safeguarding

The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices.

Directorate

The University of Bradford’s mission is to drive sustainable social and economic development, through outstanding teaching, translational research, creative enterprise and transformative innovation. We play an important role in our community, nationally and internationally in creating opportunity and enhancing prosperity. We are proud to be working at the heart of the UK’s most entrepreneurial city.

In 2024 we launched the Bradford-Renduchintala Enterprise Ecosystem (BREE), a £2.6m programme which aims to stimulate and support entrepreneurs to develop new business and social enterprises in our University and city. Through this programme, students, researchers, staff, graduates and community members are inspired to set up enterprises, receive training and mentoring, have access to seed and growth funding, and develop their new enterprises within an open, inclusive entrepreneurial environment that enables them to succeed.

What you will be doing:

• You will be developing and promoting the BREE brand and associated programmes.
• You will provide administrative support for entrepreneurship discovery activities and manage dedicated space for entrepreneurs.
• You will facilitate effective financial and stakeholder management of selected BREE activities.
• You will provide diary and other administrative support to the wider Entrepreneur Development Team and BREE leadership.

Qualifications/ experience:

You will have a level 2 qualification or equivalent experience and ideally a marketing related qualification.

You will need strong communication, administrative, organisational and IT skills and familiarity with financial management.

Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

This is an opportunity to make a difference to the lives of many people and to join a team that is committed to transforming society through responsible entrepreneurship and innovation. In return we offer:

• 25 days’ holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
• Family-friendly policies
• Great campus facilities including:
• Eye clinic
• Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation,
• Counselling & mental health services
• Food & drink outlets
• Generous employer contribution pension schemes
• Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts

For enquiries prior to the application, please contact Dr Liam Sutton,Associate Director, Innovation & Enterprise and Director of Bradford-Renduchintala Enterprise Ecosystem [e-mail]

Confronting Inequality : Celebrating Diversity

At the University of Bradford we accept people for who they are regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marital status, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or socio-economic background and whether you’re pregnant or on maternity leave.

In line with the University’s commitment to equality charters including Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Disability Confident and Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme, we welcome applications from people identifying with these characteristics. The University has a number of staff networks which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.