Strategic Projects Coordinator (2 year Fixed term)

Birmingham City University; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Hybrid working

Career development

Competitive pay

Pension

Wellbeing

Job summary

Birmingham City University’s Business School is seeking a Strategic Projects Coordinator on a 2-year fixed term to drive key business engagement, accreditation and professional development projects from planning through evaluation.

The role includes leading administrative and financial support for PRME UK&I and coordinating with internal teams, external partners and wider networks to ensure excellent delivery and compliance.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in a relevant discipline, or due to complete within six months.
• Understanding of project management principles and full delivery cycle.
• Strong organisational and project administration skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills to convey ideas clearly to stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy and standards.
• Experience using Microsoft 365 and data management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate business engagement projects from planning through evaluation.
• Develop and maintain relationships with participants, employers, academic colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Support accreditation, quality assurance and compliance activities through data analysis and reporting.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding and participant support activities.
• Manage programme logistics, event delivery and operational administration.
• Monitor budgets and financial processes, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance operations and participant experience.
• Contribute to alumni engagement and long-term stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Honours degree

Project management principles

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Proactive work style

Education

Honours degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Microsoft 365

Data management tools

Job description

Strategic Projects Coordinator (2 year Fixed term)

Department Business School Location Curzon Building Salary £38,050 to £44,131per annum Fixed Term Post Type Full Time Release Date 28 August 2026 Closing Date 23.59 hours BST on Friday 04 September 2026 Reference BUS26004

Please note: this opportunity is only available to current employees of the University

At Birmingham City University, we are a diverse and inclusive learning community of over 31,400 students from more than 120 countries. We aim to become an exemplar anchor institution, creating and sharing knowledge for a better and more inclusive society. We are committed to providing a transformational educational experience, supporting world-class research, and fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment for our staff.

Recognised as one of the UK’s Top 250 employers (Financial Times & Statista), we pride ourselves on being a place where colleagues feel valued, supported, and able to grow their careers while contributing to the success of our students and communities.

Our student demographic reflects the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of Birmingham itself, with a significant proportion of students from minoritised ethnic backgrounds and the majority of our home students coming from the West Midlands. This diversity is a strength, and it calls for a workforce that is equipped to challenge deficit narratives and thinking — those assumptions that position students from underrepresented groups as lacking rather than recognising their assets, strengths and potential.

By embracing this perspective, we aim to create an environment where all students and colleagues can thrive, and where our work contributes positively to the social, cultural and economic life of Birmingham and beyond.

Role Summary

The Business School is seeking an organised, proactive and detail-focused Strategic Projects Coordinator to support the successful delivery of key business engagement, accreditation and professional development projects.

This role will play a central part in coordinating and administering strategic initiatives, including the Help to Grow Management Programme and the Institute of Innovation and Knowledge Exchange short course, ensuring effective delivery from planning through to evaluation.

The post holder will also lead the administrative and financial support for the UK and Ireland Chapter of the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiative, supporting collaboration with internal teams, external partners and wider professional networks.

Working across the Business School, the successful candidate will provide high-quality project coordination, stakeholder engagement and operational support to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, meet required standards and provide an excellent experience for participants and partners.

Key Highlights of the Role

• Lead and coordinate business engagement projects and programmes from planning through to evaluation.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with participants, employers, academic colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Support accreditation, quality assurance and compliance activities through data analysis and reporting.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding and participant support activities.
• Manage programme logistics, event delivery and operational administration, working closely with academic staff.
• Monitor budgets and financial processes and in doing so ensure that University financial regulations are followed.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness and participant experience.
• Contribute to alumni engagement and long-term stakeholder relationships.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone seeking to develop expertise in project management, stakeholder engagement, business development and programme operations within a professional and highly collaborative environment.

You will have:

• An honours degree in a relevant discipline, or be due to complete an honours degree within six months.
• An understanding of project management principles and experience supporting projects through the full delivery cycle.
• Strong organisational and project administration skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate ideas, processes and plans to a range of stakeholders.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining accuracy and professional standards.
• Experience using Microsoft 365, data management tools and digital learning platforms.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong record-keeping and reporting skills.
• The ability to work proactively, use initiative and solve problems independently.
• The ability to adapt to changing priorities and respond positively to new information and circumstances.

It would be advantageous to have:

• Experience managing budgets, allocating resources and monitoring value for money.
• Experience developing professional relationships with business organisations or external stakeholders.

Further Information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sarah Harper, Head of Business School Accreditations Specialists at [e-mail] .

Join our Business School professional services team and play a key role in delivering impactful projects that support business engagement, accreditation and innovation. This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues, partners and stakeholders while developing your project management expertise in a dynamic environment.

We look forward to receiving your application.

• Work–life balance – Generous leave and hybrid working (role dependent).
• Career development – Opportunities to grow, develop and progress your career.
• Reward and wellbeing – Competitive pay, pension, wellbeing support and staff benefits.
• Inclusive culture – A supportive, diverse environment where everyone belongs.

At BCU, we welcome applications that clearly demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role. AI tools may be used to support you in preparing your application, but the information you provide must be accurate, authentic and based on your own experience. Applications that rely too heavily on AI, appear generic or do not provide specific evidence against the role criteria are less likely to progress to the next stage of the recruitment process. For more information, please refer to our candidate guidance

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to an environment that supports lawful free speech and academic freedom. We will continuously review and improve our policies, practices, and procedures to ensure that we are promoting these in all aspects of our operations. We believe that by working together, combining our many different backgrounds and life experiences, we will empower each other to reach our full potential.

Disability Confident Employer

Birmingham City University is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview.

The appointed candidate will normally be employed through our subsidiary company, BCU Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Birmingham City University. Appointees with prior LGPS membership who wish to re-enter the scheme may do so and will be employed directly by the University.