Hybrid Senior Project Coordinator – Impact & Growth

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Hybrid/flexible working

Generous pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Relocation support

University accommodation service

Job summary

University of Cambridge, Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy (MCTD), seeks a Senior Project Coordinator for a fixed term position funded through 30 April 2029. The role supports a £3 million donation and works with CISL to deliver projects and events from the Entopia Building, Cambridge.

You will coordinate timelines and budgets, manage finances, supervise junior staff, and collaborate with stakeholders while operating in a hybrid home/office environment with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative role.
• Experience using Microsoft Office.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrable factual and theoretical knowledge of project administration and coordination

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects from planning through to delivery, monitoring progress, maintaining project information, analysing data and reporting on outcomes.
• Support the delivery of projects, events and workshops, while continually improving processes and systems.
• Manage project finances, including budgets, purchase orders, invoices and expenses, ensuring compliance with financial procedures.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and supervision to junior team members, and may undertake line management responsibilities.
• Organise meetings, events and logistics, maintain project records, and provide administrative support to project teams and senior colleagues.
• Support marketing activities, maintain project communications, and undertake market research to inform business development.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, partners, suppliers and stakeholders, acting as a key point of contact.

Skills

Administration

Microsoft Office

Planning & Organisation

Interpersonal skills

Project administration

Job description

University of Cambridge, Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy (MCTD), seeks a Senior Project Coordinator for a fixed term position funded through 30 April 2029. The role supports a £3 million donation and works with CISL to deliver projects and events from the Entopia Building, Cambridge.

You will coordinate timelines and budgets, manage finances, supervise junior staff, and collaborate with stakeholders while operating in a hybrid home/office environment with occasional travel.