Role
As IMRY Administration Coordinator, you will develop an in-depth understanding of IMRY, working closely with the Director to facilitate and support strategic operations and research. You will be expected to act with a degree of independence to prioritise and manage a diverse range of administrative tasks including; general and specialised administration, strategic committee and governance support, research and event management, and both internal and external communications.
While aligned with IMRY, this position is also part of a wider team of professional services staff (PSS) working across the University of York’s four core research institutes but not part of a completely shared service. This requires flexibility to collaborate with and support other coordinators on various projects and events, and to provide administrative assistance to specialised staff in areas such as finance, communications, and business development as required.
The role holder will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to multitask and prioritise to meet the dynamic needs of the research institute. You will attend various meetings, events and workshops in person to strengthen and develop IMRY’s internal and external partnerships.
Skills, Experience & Qualification needed
1. Able to handle competing priorities, organise your own workload and the workload of other team members to meet deadlines.
2. Ability to work independently without direct supervision
3. Sound problem solving skills and the ability to make judgement and take initiative when dealing with complex queries
4. Experience of managing budgets and an understanding of the research environment in Higher Education would be advantageous
5. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and demonstrated experience of building relationships across multiple staff groups or teams
6. Able to gather, analyse, interpret and report data/information and to utilise digital systems to present and communicate this data, experience of maintaining websites and social media are desirable.
Interview date: To be confirmed