Part-Time Office Manager & Admin Coordinator (Programs & HR)

Sussex Innovation; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

25 days pro rata annual leave

Dedicated training and volunteering/学习

Staff discounts

Job summary

Sussex Innovation in Brighton is seeking an proactive Office Manager & Admin Coordinator for a part-time role (22.5 hours/week) on a fixed-term basis of 16 months. You will manage day-to-day operations, support programme delivery, and assist with HR activities during the maternity cover period starting in March.

The role combines office management, programme coordination and people operations across multiple initiatives.

Qualifications

• At least three years in administration or office management
• Highly organised with ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day administrative and operational activities across Sussex Innovation’s programmes
• Provide operational support for programmes and accelerator initiatives, ensuring efficient delivery
• Manage calendars, meetings, workshops, stakeholder sessions and internal events with logistics and follow-up actions
• Maintain accurate programme records, participant data, CRM systems and reporting information
• Coordinate communications and follow-up activity with programme participants, partners, employers and stakeholders
• Assist with data collection, reporting and performance monitoring for funded programmes and projects
• Provide office management support, ensuring smooth facilities and administrative functions
• Support onboarding, quarterly development review tracking and employee records
• Assist with coordination of employee engagement, wellbeing, learning and development
• Support governance activities including scheduling meetings, papers, minutes and follow-ups
• Work across teams to provide flexible operational support as priorities evolve
• Undertake additional duties appropriate to the role

Skills

Office management

Administration

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Tools

SharePoint

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Sussex Innovation in Brighton is seeking an proactive Office Manager & Admin Coordinator for a part-time role (22.5 hours/week) on a fixed-term basis of 16 months. You will manage day-to-day operations, support programme delivery, and assist with HR activities during the maternity cover period starting in March.

The role combines office management, programme coordination and people operations across multiple initiatives.