Administrative Assistant - Textiles Circularity Centre (0.6FTE to 31.12.2024) London, England
Job description
Founded in 1837, the Royal College of Art is the world’s largest community of postgraduate art and design students. It is also the oldest art and design university in continuous operation and has been ranked as the world ‘s number 1 art & design university for a remarkable eight consecutive years (QS World Subject Rankings 2015-2022).
Materials Science Research Centre
Research in the Materials Science Research Centre (MSRC) focuses on the invention and the experience of materials to address real world challenges, specifically environmental sustainability, and human health and wellbeing. Established in 2017, the Centre is part of the RCA’s ambition to increase interdisciplinary research, particularly bringing science subjects together with Art & Design (STEAM) to tackle global challenges. As the MSRC has evolved, it has developed partnerships with a wide range of academic and industry partners in the UK and internationally.
UKRI Interdisciplinary Textiles Circularity Centre
The MSRC, in partnership with an interdisciplinary consortium of UK academic institutions, won a large four-year UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Research Programme award to drive its mission of sustainability in textiles. The Textiles Circularity Centre (TCC) is aiming to realise a future circular textiles economy for the UK SME apparel-fashion industry based on bio waste - that is shaped by people’s participation in materials circularity, consumer experience and supply chain - to create a coupling between the bio waste resource flow and wellbeing. Circularising resource flows of textiles will stimulate innovation in the UK textile manufacturing and SME apparel, and creative technology sectors, whilst reducing reliance on imported and environmentally and ethically impactful materials, and diversifying supply chains.
Applications are invited for an Administrative Assistant to support the operations of the Textiles Circularity Centre (now into its third year). The ideal candidate will be educated to A-level or equivalent and have excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills with a high degree of tact and diplomacy. They will be confident working with a variety of stakeholders and partners with a high level of professionalism.
The Administrative Assistant will play a key role in supporting the day to day working of the Textiles Circularity Centre, including some key duties:
- Provide comprehensive administrative support for the Textiles Circularity Centre;
- Ensure a high-quality experience for all visitors and enquiries;
- Administer Finance and record-keeping;
- Support delivery of marketing, communications, and events; and
- Coordinate Centre needs which may include travel arrangements, room bookings, financial processing, event support.
In addition, it is essential that candidates have:
- Administrative experience of working in a dynamic business and customer focused environment with the ability to deal with a variety of issues with tact and sensitivity.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
- Ability to communicate well and with confidence to a diverse range of people verbally and in writing including external business partners.
- Proficiency in the use of productivity suites such as Microsoft office or Google for work, with an aptitude for finance management processes.
- The ability to use initiative, multi-task, and work as part of a team.
Application closing date: 11.59pm Sunday 26th March 2023
Interviews are scheduled for Monday 3rd April 2023
