Student Projects Development Coordinator

UK Dementia Research Institute; Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

41 days holiday

Relocation scheme

CARE pension

Cycle to work

Season ticket loan

Staff Support Service

Job summary

UCL School of Management is seeking a proactive coordinator to lead the sourcing and management of student consultancy projects for the MSc Business Analytics Programme. You will build relationships with external hosts and manage ongoing partnerships, while coordinating project administration with academic leads and staff.

The role requires excellent communication, strong organisational skills, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent experience).
• Proven track record of building and maintaining strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience of industry liaison, engagement and networking is essential.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and managing student consultancy projects for the MSc Business Analytics Programme.
• Identify, initiate and develop relationships with businesses and external partners as hosts of student projects; act as relationship manager for ongoing partnerships.
• Manage project administration processes in partnership with academic leads and programme administration teams; support students on research/consultancy projects.

Skills

Relationship management

Communication

Networking

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Job description

Student Projects Development Coordinator

The UCL School of Management is home to UCL’s business and management research and education programmes. The School has forged a reputation for world-leading research and teaching in the areas of innovation management, the creation and growth of technology-intensive organisations, business analytics, and entrepreneurship.

The research undertaken at the UCL School of Management has been rated as ‘world-leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’ in the Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF), placing us 2nd in the UK for Business and Management. The School is accredited by both the AACSB and AMBA, and is a member of the Chartered Association of Business Schools.

The School is home to over 2,300 students, with more than 55% from outside the UK, who study across a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, executive and PhD programmes. These programmes prepare our students for leadership roles in the next generation of tech-intensive organisations and new ventures, as well as in finance and consulting firms.

This is an exciting time to join the UCL School of Management, which, since 2025, has been undergoing a rapid expansion to deliver a new strategy that will see staff and student numbers double over the coming years. This growth includes new degree programmes, additional staff, and enhanced facilities at our Canary Wharf campus, supporting our mission to educate socially conscious entrepreneurial leaders equipped to tackle the world’s greatest challenges.

Further information about the School can be found here.

About the role

The Student Projects Development Coordinator will act as the UCL School of Management lead for the sourcing and management of student consultancy projects for the MSc Business Analytics Programme.

The post holder will identify, initiate and develop relationships with businesses and other external partners as prospective hosts of student projects and act as relationship manager to businesses with an ongoing partnership with the School. In addition to this, they will manage the School’s projectadministration processes, in partnership with academic leads and programme administration teams, as well as support and guide students undertaking research/consultancy projects.

The post requires a very high level of new business development and account management skills, demonstrating the ability to build and sustain professional relationships with a wide range of industrial partners, academic staff, students and alumni. The ability to work effectively and calmly under pressure whilst delivering high-quality service standards is vital, and the post holder will be expected to use their own initiative to contribute to the development and improvement of processes associated with student projects.

Salary UCL Grade 7 £43,981 to £52,586 per annum (including London Allowance)

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About you

We are looking for a proactive and relationship-focused individual with experience working in higher education or a similar environment. You will be educated to degree level (or have equivalent experience) and have a proven track record of building and maintaining strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Experience of industry liaison, engagement andnetworking is essential, along with the ability to identify and develop opportunities with prospective business partners.

You will be an excellent communicator, with outstanding written and verbal communication skills and the confidence to work effectively with academic staff, students and external partners. Highly organised and self-motivated, you will be able to manage competing priorities, meet tight deadlines and work flexibly in a fast-paced environment. Strong relationship management, organisational skills and a collaborative approach will be key to your success in this role.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits, some of which are below:

• 41 days' holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme:Staff Support Service

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and, for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

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