NDA Ceramics Hub PGR Coordinator

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as an NDA Hub Coordinator. The post-holder will have day to day responsibility for the coordination of the NDA funded Pu Ceramics Hub, working closely with the NDA Hub Director and Co-Directors, industrial partners, management and Doctoral Academy team to ensure delivery of an exceptional student experience and to support the strategic and long-term objectives of the NDA Hub.

You will be responsible for:

• To collaborate with the Faculty Marketing and Communications Team to plan and coordinate the delivery of a marketing campaign, developing a web and social media presence to raise the profile of the NDA Hub to support recruitment of high-quality students.
• To support applicants through the application process, coordinating offers and feedback to applicants in conjunction with the Doctoral Academy admissions team.
• To support the delivery of events, projects, and initiatives in pursuit of the NDA Hub ambitions and objectives including organisation of and support for NDA Hub activities such as recruitment events, interviews and Vivas, conferences/workshops, and outreach events, away days and symposiums.
• Support the Hub Director with management of the Hubs budget in line with university regulations and funding body terms and conditions.
  
  
  

We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.

About You

We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You should demonstrate:

Essential Criteria

• Relevant administrative and management experience, backed with evidence of success and appropriate specialist knowledge relating to supporting PGR Students within a higher education setting.
• Experience of working in a customer focused environment and delivering exceptional customer service to stakeholders.

Experience of working with budgets within defined financial processes and policies.

Experience of events management including programme organisation, coordination of events activities and communication.

Strong organisational skills, with the ability to work to and meet deadlines.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous administrative experience of doctoral training centres/programmes.
  
  
  

We value transferable skills and real-world experience as much as formal qualifications.

Our benefits include:

• Generous employer contribution pension
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
• Ride to work and EV car scheme available
  
  
  

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.

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Enquiries About The Role, Shortlisting And Interviews

Name: Steve Chipp

Email: stephen.chipp@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries and administrative support

recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk

Technical and job portal support

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

Applications close at midnight on the closing date.

Further particulars (with person specification) linked below.