Postgraduate Programme Administrator (Temp to Perm) - Cambridge

Select Appointments; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 35,500; Full time

Job summary

Select Appointments is recruiting for a Postgraduate Programme Administrator in Cambridge. This temporary role offers a strong path to a permanent position, with a handover from the outgoing postholder and a tailored onboarding process.

The role centers on managing a postgraduate programme, including finances, communications and data reporting. You’ll join ahead of an October course launch, with a structured handover and hybrid working pattern.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an administrative or project management role.
• Confident, everyday use of Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to juggle several priorities at once.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A degree level education or equivalent qualification.
• Experience within Higher Education is an advantage but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the day-to-day running of the programme, keeping things on time, on budget and to a high standard.
• Managing programme communications, including newsletters and updates to stakeholders.
• Organising events from start to finish, including budgets, staffing and travel arrangements.
• Taking ownership of programme finances, from monitoring spend to processing invoices and purchase orders.
• Keeping databases, records and the website accurate and up to date.
• Pulling together reports and data to support strategic decisions.
• Acting as secretary to the programme's steering group, including agendas, minutes and follow-ups.
• Supporting publicity and marketing activity for the programme.

Skills

Organisational skills

MS Office

Written and verbal communication

Programme coordination

Project management

Education

Degree level education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Select Appointments is recruiting for a Postgraduate Programme Administrator in Cambridge. This temporary role offers a strong path to a permanent position, with a handover from the outgoing postholder and a tailored onboarding process.

The role centers on managing a postgraduate programme, including finances, communications and data reporting. You’ll join ahead of an October course launch, with a structured handover and hybrid working pattern.