Project Administrator (Academic Capacity & Experience Programme)

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The opportunity

University of the Arts London is seeking a Project Administrator for an exciting opportunity to join and contribute to our ACE Programme on a full-time, 12 month fixed term basis.

You will provide administrative support to the project team leading a university wide transformational initiative, from early development stage through to implementation, monitoring and evaluation. This will involve working across the university with a range of stakeholders and supporting colleagues to deliver to schedule. 

This is a significant change programme to provide a robust academic resourcing and management model, to deliver an excellent teaching experience for our students, to support our Research and KE ambitions and to allow the university to grow well.

About you

Applicants should possess the following:

• A-level or equivalent
• High standard of English language proficiency, including knowledge of the correct use of punctuation
• Good standard of numeracy and an ability to read and interpret basic data
• Experience of servicing formal meetings including clerking and minute writing, with an understanding of UAL policies relating to this.
• Significant demonstrable administrative experience preferably within Higher / Further Education
• Proficient in MS Office (Office 365 including Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive)
• Experience of scheduling face to face, Teams and hybrid meeting
• Ability to use a range of Microsoft Office applications to a high standard.
• Communicates effectively orally, in writing and/or using visual media
• Ability to provide routine oral and written information clearly and concisely and can understand and explain technical terms commonly in use in own area of work
• Plans, prioritises and organises work to achieve objectives on time
• Works collaboratively in a team and where appropriate across or with different professional groups
• Provides a positive and responsive student or customer service
• The ability to deal with demanding customers whilst maintaining professionalism
• Uses initiative or creativity to resolve problems. Is prepared and able to offer solutions only referring to manager if issue is complex or requires a decision outside of level of responsibility

Please note the vacancy closes on Tuesday 15th August at 12.00 pm and interviews to take place on Wednesday 23rd August

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact, Sahil Ibrahim Resourcing Adviser via email at Educationstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk 

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

Our culture

We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.

With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.

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