Project Support Officer (My First 1000 Days)

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An established university is seeking a highly motivated Project Support Officer to contribute to the transformative 'First 1000 Days' project. This role offers a unique opportunity to support a vital initiative aimed at enhancing the life chances of children and their caregivers. You will play a crucial role in coordinating project activities, ensuring efficient execution, and identifying opportunities for improvement. With a hybrid working model and a supportive environment, this position is perfect for someone looking to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a flexible work arrangement and excellent benefits.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Discounted gym membership

Access to personal development courses

On-site childcare

Shopping discounts

Travel schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in project support or administration roles.
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and logistical support for the project.
• Assist the Project Manager in implementing agile processes.

Skills

Project Management

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Agile Methodology

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Relevant Certification

Job description

Project Support Officer (My First 1000 Days)

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. The role is a 21-hour working week, with Mondays expected to be a core working day (a minimum of 5 hours), with duties undertaken on campus. We will consider flexible working arrangements for the remainder of the working week and hours.

We are looking for a highly self-motivated and flexible individual with a positive approach to work on the ‘First 1000 Days’ project, a transformational programme of work aimed at improving the long-term development and life chances of children born and their parents or caregivers in Leeds. This programme comprises various workstreams that adopt a holistic approach to the crucial first 1000 days of a child's life. We seek a highly organised and detail-oriented Project Support Officer to assist in the successful execution of this project, providing administrative, logistical, and coordination support, and working closely with the Project Manager and the wider project team. The role involves supporting the project and assisting the Project Manager or PO in implementing an agile way of working and identifying opportunities for process or system improvements.

The University of Leeds is ranked among the top 80 universities worldwide. We have a diverse community with over 39,000 students from 170 countries and more than 9,000 staff from 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, our university has a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education and world-leading research with a global impact.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approximately 16 Bank Holidays (including Christmas), totaling 42 days off per year
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art campus gym, which features a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, as well as self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies, and more
• Additional benefits such as on-site childcare, shopping discounts, and travel schemes

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