Team Administrator Cambridge, East of England, England
Job description
Are you looking for an exciting and varied role in an inspiring, world-leading organisation as Team Administrator? Do you want to contribute to our mission to create a more sustainable economy?
CISL is an impact-led institute within the University of Cambridge that activates leadership globally for people, nature, and climate. Through our global Network and hubs in Cambridge, Cape Town, and Brussels, we work with leaders and innovators across business, finance, and government to accelerate action for a sustainable future.
This is an exciting role for an energetic, professional Team Administrator to join the Convening Team within the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL). As Team Administrator, you will provide complete administrative support to support the effective and efficient management of a large team.
Based in CISL's Cambridge office, and working primarily within the Policy and Systems Change Collaborations team, you will be involved in supporting a dynamic team across a range of project areas. The role will provide a critical foundation for the rest of the team, ensuring work runs smoothly. The focus of the role will be primarily to ensure administrative, procedural and contractual obligations across the team are met. This is an opportunity to join a team passionate about delivering impact.
Applicants must be committed to the values that underpin CISL's work and will be expected to demonstrate the following essential skills and experience:
- Significant previous administrative experience. It is advantageous for this to be in a commercial context.
- Experience in developing/reviewing administrative processes and systems.
- Ability to meet the requirements of a dynamic and often complex workload, with changing priorities and many interruptions.
- Highly competent in standard software packages, e.g., Word, Excel, and Outlook. Experience with CRM systems would be advantageous.
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills including written English and grammar skills.
- Confident and proactive, able to work using own judgment and initiative to make decisions on behalf of the Team Operations Manager, and Team Directors.
- Confident in financial administration and following standard project financial administration.
- Demonstrable experience in project coordination, ensuring schedules, budgets, and details of a given task are well organised.
- Experience in event organisation, booking travel and accommodation.
The following attributes will also be desirable:
- Knowledge of University of Cambridge administrative processes and finance system.
What you'll receive:
- 36 days annual leave (inc. bank holidays).
- Working 36.5 hours per week, flexible/hybrid/part-time working considered.
- Excellent benefits include a generous pension scheme, discount portal, cycle-to-work scheme, access to the university accommodation service, employee assistance programme, family-friendly policies along with many more.
Extensive development opportunities. -
This post is permanent, full-time and is a hybrid role located remotely/at our central Cambridge office.
We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.
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If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact [email protected].
Please quote reference EN37681 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
