Research Centre Administrator - Hybrid Work & Grants

University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Manchester invites applications for a JUST Research Centre Administrator to provide proactive administrative and operational support for the JUST Research Centre and related activities. You will help maintain smooth running in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Key duties include coordinating communications with academics and external partners, assisting with grant paperwork, managing mailing lists, and organising venues, travel, catering, and registrations for research

Qualifications

• Administrative experience within a busy office environment.
• Demonstrate organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good verbal and written communication skills demonstrating an ability to deal with a diverse range of individuals both internal and external to the organisation.
• Demonstrate team-working skills to work within a collaborative environment and liaise with academics, administrators and wider University and external teams.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and to show initiative and ability to adapt to constantly changing challenges.
• Experience with HE research administration and related software tools is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain good working relationships within the Centre and with stakeholders by offering excellent customer care.
• Assist with preparation of paperwork relating to grant applications and reports to funders.
• Maintain accurate mailing lists for academics and external stakeholders.
• Support colleagues by proactively finding solutions and escalating when required.
• Organise grant-related activities: quotations, venue bookings, travel, accommodation, catering, registrations.

Skills

Administrative experience

Organisational skills

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Initiative and adaptability

Tools

Eventbrite

Asana

Canva

Oracle

iProc

PURE

Key Travel

Job description

The University of Manchester invites applications for a JUST Research Centre Administrator to provide proactive administrative and operational support for the JUST Research Centre and related activities. You will help maintain smooth running in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Key duties include coordinating communications with academics and external partners, assisting with grant paperwork, managing mailing lists, and organising venues, travel, catering, and registrations for research