Enterprise Development Administrator *

University Of Bradford; Aberford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

30 days holiday

Pension scheme

Staff benefits

Job summary

University of Bradford is seeking an Enterprise Development Administrator to join Professional Services. The role supports the Bradford-Renduchintala Enterprise Ecosystem (BREE), coordinating events, managing client records, and supporting the BREE team with diary management and meetings.

The post is fixed term until 31 March 2029, full-time, with a focus on entrepreneurship and engagement. Applicants should have a level 2 qualification or equivalent and strong IT and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Level 2 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Strong communication, administrative, organisational and IT skills.
• Experience as an event organiser preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the delivery of BREE's services for entrepreneurs and business owners including networking and professional education events, brokerage services, business support and incubator / venture studio space.
• Maintain a database of clients and monitor a range of metrics of BREE's performance and impact.
• Service BREE meetings and provide diary support to the BREE team.

Skills

Communication

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Event organising experience

Education

Level 2 qualification or equivalent

Marketing related qualification (preferred)

Job description

Enterprise Development Administrator

Professional Services

Research, Innovation and Engagement

Salary: £27,644 to £29,959 per annum Fixed Term till 31/03/2029 Post Type: Full Time Contract Type: Fixed Term Closing Date: Thursday 29 October 2026 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference: HR0206198-1

This job is only available to University of Bradford staff. It may be released externally should we not appoint internally.

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 facilitate the delivery of BREE's services for entrepreneurs and business owners including networking and professional education events, brokerage services, business support and incubator / venture studio space.
• You will maintain a database of clients and monitor a range of metrics of BREE's performance and impact.
• You will service BREE meetings and provide diary support to the BREE team.

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 experience, ideally with experience as an event organiser.

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 (Grade 8) 30 days (Grade 9) and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
• Family-friendly policies
• Great campus facilities including:Unique fitness centreEye clinicPhysiotherapy & sports rehabilitation,Counselling & mental health servicesOn site nurseryFood & drink outlets
• Generous employer contribution pension schemes
• Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts

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Additional Information:

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