Communications and Administration Coordinator
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Reporting into: Students' Association Manager
Department: Office of Effectiveness, Quality and Compliance
Salary: £25,000 per annum
Employment type: Permanent
Hours per week: 37
About Arden University
We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education. There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.
About the Opportunity
We are looking for a passionate and student-focused individual to join us at an exciting time for Arden University Students’ Association, as we grow to further develop our advocacy, research and representation of students across blended and digital-learning. This role plays an essential part of the team supporting and driving improvements to the administrative and communication functions for the Association. You will provide regular support to staff and students to ensure we build effective and efficient operating models, systems, and processes to ensure the team can positively impact our students. You will also take an active role in scoping and delivering new initiatives and developments to the way we work to ensure they are fit for purpose. Lastly, you will play a key part in our communications and marketing to our students and wider stakeholders.
Responsibilities
* Support and drive improvements to administrative and communication functions for the Arden University Students’ Association.
* Provide regular support to staff and students to build effective operating models, systems, and processes.
* Scope and deliver new initiatives and developments to improve ways of working.
* Contribute to communications and marketing to students and wider stakeholders.
Qualifications and Skills
* Education: Relevant educational background or significant experience in a similar role.
* Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, excellent time management, and keen attention to detail.
* Experience: Proven track record in organising meetings, drafting reports, and developing engaging digital content; experience in social media management and administrative processes is essential.
You’ll thrive in this role if you’re a flexible team player, quick to adapt to change, and eager to contribute to the development of new initiatives.
Working arrangements
The role operates on a hybrid working arrangement that may require travel to the nearest Arden Campus as needed for business requirements. You may be required to attend other campuses to support team and student activities. These arrangements are made in advance with your manager. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit and an Arden work location will be added to employment contracts.
Benefits
* 30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top, plus Christmas closure
* Generous Aviva pension plan with company contributions starting from 7%
* SimplyHealth plan option
* Private Medical Insurance coverage (applies to certain job roles)
* Access to Perkbox benefits
* Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for family and friends
* Plus other excellent benefits
* Golden Ticket allowing you to gift Arden education
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role. You may indicate this on the application form. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and celebrate diversity, welcoming applications from all groups.
We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the stated closing date should we receive sufficient applications or to respond to business needs. If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you may be ineligible for Student Experience roles due to conflicts of interest related to system access.
Closing Date: Sunday 28 September
Sponsorship: Some roles may not meet the minimum points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa. We welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.
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