Project Coordinator

Newcastle University; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle University is seeking a Projects Coordinator for a 1-year fixed-term role at the interface of business, innovation and education. You will support a wide range of activities relating to entrepreneurship and business connectivity from the alumni community.

You will work with internal and external partners, coordinate new and emerging projects, and help boost entrepreneurial skills among students and graduates to contribute to regional economic growth.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating projects in a large and complex organisation.
• Excellent communicator and proactive in delivering exceptional service to external partners.
• Experience in business engagement and/or event management would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a wide range of activities relating to innovation, entrepreneurship and business connectivity from the alumni community.
• Work with internal and external partners and coordinating a variety of new and emerging projects.
• Support planning and delivery of projects to tight deadlines.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Event management

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Job description

Company description:

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

The Role

Newcastle University Advancement (https://www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/) is the driving force behind alumni engagement and partnerships across the University. We build lifelong relationships with alumni and supporters, create opportunities for students, and inspire partnership and investment.

About the role

This 1 year fixed term role sits at the interface of business, innovation and education. As Projects Coordinator you will play a key part in supporting wide range of activities relating to innovation, entrepreneurship, and business connectivity from the alumni community. This involves working with a range of internal and external partners and coordinating a variety of new and emerging projects.

This new role will be pivotal in helping boost entrepreneurial skills in the student and graduate population, contributing to the wider economic growth of the city and region.

About you

You will be comfortable working in an externally facing role and building strong relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You will be an excellent communicator and proactive in delivering exceptional service to external partners.

You will have experience of coordinating projects in a large and complex organisation and be comfortable juggling multiple priorities and delivering high-quality work to tight deadlines.

Experience in business engagement and/or event management would be desirable.

£29,588 with progression to £31,236 per annum