Executive Project Administrator - College of Arts and Law - 105343 - Grade 5

Position Details

College of Arts and Law

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £28,397 to £30,210, with potential progression once in post to £33,938

Grade: 5

Full Time, Permanent

Closing date: 4th March 2025

 

Our offer to you

People are at the heart of what we are and do.

The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and we are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university. We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.

We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop through our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programme which provides all professional services staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential. With almost 5,000 professional services jobs in a wide-range of functions in Edgbaston and in our campus in Dubai, there are plenty of opportunities for you to be able to develop your career at the University.

We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate. We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work.

Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working. In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme. We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries.

The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site. On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops, places to eat and drink, our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens.

Find out more about the benefits of working for the University of Birmingham

Background

We recognise that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job unless they think that they match every requirement. Don’t let that hold you back. If you are excited about the role and think you can do what we have described but aren’t sure if you are quite who we’re looking for, give it a try or contact us with any questions. Nothing ventured, nothing gained! 

We offer variety, collaboration, networking, development and an opportunity to be part of a committed group of colleagues. We value our people, and we encourage learning and seeking opportunities for enhancement. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion; we are committed to improving equality of opportunity, valuing diversity and striving for an inclusive culture.

The College of Arts and Law is one of the five Colleges at the University of Birmingham. Comprising five schools, its’ estate is spread across 11 buildings on three sites with over 5000 students and 750 staff, delivering a range of undergraduate, postgraduate teaching and research programmes. 

Job context

The College of Arts and Law is home to outstanding teachers, researchers and Professional Services staff at the University of Birmingham. The College Hub plays a vital role in the life of the College, providing support to senior members of the College Senior Leadership Team and managing a broad range of college-wide projects and administrative tasks. 

The role of Executive Project Administrator is a great opportunity to develop your career in Higher Education administration. As a valued member of College Professional Services staff working in a supportive team, you will provide crucial support to the work of the College in a variety of ways, including: 

• Providing high quality administrative support for College-wide projects and initiatives 
• Taking a proactive and enthusiastic approach to event management and on-the-day support 
• Information maintenance, including taking a proactive and creative approach to writing and updating College SharePoint pages 
• Delivering effective and engaging College-wide communications
• Executive support for our Senior Leadership Team
• Management of confidential inf