Student Pro Bono

2 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Newcastle University Full time

**Salary**: £23,700 with progression to £25,138 per annum, pro rata

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

**Closing Date**: 27 May 2024

The Role

You will undertake a variety of administrative tasks to support the student experience, focussing on the school’s Pro Bono projects. You will also provide additional support for events and projects in Newcastle Law School, including estates development and research engagement events.

This role is offered fixed term until 31 March 2025 on a part time basis of 0.8FTE.

Interviews are expected to take place w/c 17 June.

Key Accountabilities
Pro Bono Projects Support and Administration Coordinate the School’s Pro Bono projects, liaising with pro bono students and external partners Organise events and activities related to Pro Bono projects Help organise and attend the Pro Bono Steering Group; working with the relevant academic lead and external partners to develop new opportunities and initiatives Ensure Pro Bono information and content for communications is accurate and current
Project and Events Support Support the School’s widening participation and schools outreach activity along with other colleagues Support the Student Recruitment Strategy & Student Experience Coordinator with estates projects to improve the student experience within the Law School Support the Research Impact & Engagement Coordinator with research seminars and events
Other Duties
Administration of the annual prizes awarded by the Boards of Examiners, including notifying students, external awarding firms and sponsors, and NU Advancement, preparation of payment forms
Assist with the registration on the university’s SAP system of University of Law students as Associate Students
Maintain and update student files throughout the year and following BoE progression, ensuring relevant information is available to personal tutors
Maintain school mail base lists
Other duties commensurate with the grade as required

The Person

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Demonstrable relevant experience of administrative work
Good interpersonal skills and an ability to work with a range of stakeholders both internal and external to the organisation
Demonstrable experience of using MS Office including Outlook, Word and Excel

Ability to learn new processes and procedures including use of new IT systems

Attributes and Behaviour
Ability to organise self and tasks, prioritising where necessary in response to deadlines
Ability to communicate clearly in person, on the phone and in writing.
Ability to adapt work priorities to accommodate where necessary wider school or external partner's needs and circumstances
Ability and willingness to support colleagues during busy periods, such as induction week

Qualifications Good general education, at least GCSE Grade A-C or equivalent, plus some experience in a relevant role OR 1-2 years’ relevant work experience

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
**Requisition ID**: 26988

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