Project Coordinator

We are currently working with global membership organisation, who are specialist within the higher education sector, and we are searching for a Project Coordinator to support the team on a FTC

This is an amazing opportunity to join an interesting and insightful company, where you will be able to hit the ground running and support bespoke development programmes and consultancy projects.

If you have excellent organisational skills and have the ability to remain calm under pressure, this could be a ideal role for you

**About the role**:
**JOB TITLE**:Project Coordinator**
JOB TYPE**:FTC - 12 months - could turn full time permanent**
HOURS**:09:00am - 17:30pm (Flexible working & flexible hours)**
SALARY**:£28,000 - £30,000**
LOCATION**:Central London

**CULTURE**: Friendly environment, supportive, bright and modern office, fantastic location, fast paced, social, easy going team

**BENEFITS**: 27 Days holiday plus bank holidays, high pension contribution, progression opportunities, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan & many more

**DUTIES**:

- To coordinate projects to delivery through coordinated planning, resource scheduling and capacity management.
- To work to their Operations Plan making effective use of resources, always adhering to budgets.
- To support the Head of Consultancy Operations coordinating the process of planning a range of programmes in the UK for a range of different clients including universities and government organisations.
- Attend project planning meetings with the project lead and clients as required
- Assist with the production of programme/project materials and supporting virtual delivery.
- Manage enquiries about potential programmes
- Liaise with the relevant project lead to take the opportunity forward.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, associates, suppliers and clients.
- Work to agreed financial processes and procedures, including the monitoring of project budgets, setting up of purchase orders and raising of invoices for clients.
- Support in developing and implementing the evaluation process for programmes and projects.
- Maintain accurate records of projects, including income, costs, participant numbers, participant days, and evaluation outcomes.
- To deliver excellence in customer service and contribute a culture of continuous improvement.
- To maintain information as required within CRM database relevant to setting up, tracking and delivery of projects.
- To work across the directorate of Programmes and Events as required.
- To be responsible for delivering to deadlines.
- Any other reasonable duties commensurate with the level of the role.

**Experience, knowledge and skills required**
- Experienced in working in a project coordinator / events coordinator position
- Demonstrably excellent IT skills, specifically for all core Microsoft Office packages
- Experience of managing high volume projects
- Proven track record of project managing both long and short term projects
- Excellent organisational skills
- Experience of scheduling and planning event logistics
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to pay close attention to detail
- Inter-personal skills of a high order
- Ability to manage time effectively and prioritise work to meet deadlines
- Flexibility and the ability to respond constructively to problems and unaccustomed situations
- Experience of managing budgets
- Experience of raising and managing contracts
- PRINCE2 qualification - Desirable
- Educated to degree level - Desirable
- Experience of working in a training & development environment - Desirable
- Basic knowledge of learning and development practices (e.g. training life cycle) - Desirable

**About you**:

- A collaborative and supporting personal style
- Ability and willingness to provide constructive challenge
- A passion for higher education
- Ability to work independently
- Strong evident commitment to the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion
- High level of customer service skills
- A highly effective communicator
- Application of emotional and cultural intelligence
- A 'can-do' attitude that allows effective working across different functions and teams

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