Deputy Departmental Administrator

4 weeks ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and skilled administrator to join our team at the Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing administrative support to the department, including managing research grant activity, overseeing IT services, and leading on communications and alumni activities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage research grant activity, including donations for research and other philanthropic giving.
  • Oversee the return to full IT services in Zoology, managing the new IT support agreement to ensure that the provision of IT support is meeting departmental needs.
  • Provide administrative support to the department, including day-to-day activities and processes as agreed with the Departmental Administrator and Head of Department.
  • Lead on communications and alumni activities, providing help as required to support excellence in teaching.
About You

The successful candidate will be a great team player, with superb interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, at all levels of seniority. You will have excellent planning and organisational skills, combined with an attention to detail, a capacity to initiate work independently and a willingness to problem solve and engage directly with specific tasks.

The role holder will be educated to at least degree level (or have equivalent experience). You will need to be flexible, well organised and able to handle new and unusual situations as they arise. Applicants will be required to demonstrate the ability to meet deadlines, to forward plan, to prioritise and organise tasks successfully. You should have experience in management and administration in a complex organisation and skills in team leadership, resource management, problem-solving and planning.



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