Events & Partnerships Administrator

**West Cambridge | Between £31,000 and £37,000 (pro-rata for part time)**

**Fixed term to June 2027 | Full or part time | Hybrid
Tired of the same old admin tasks? This role is your chance to make a real impact on the world stage. Join Cambridge Enterprise and shape the future of research commercialisation alongside leading universities like MIT and Oxford.

This is more than just event planning. You'll be part of the administrative heart of TenU, a global initiative fostering collaboration between top universities. Be the bridge between cultures and continents, ensuring seamless communication and execution of impactful events.

**Why TenU and Cambridge Enterprise?**:
We are TenU, a group of innovation offices from Ten of the world’s leading research universities. We exist to connect these universities to help share ideas on how to make research more impactful. We write papers, host events, and have a remote future leaders’ program.

TenU is hosted by Cambridge Enterprise. Cambridge Enterprise is at the heart of Europe's most successful research and technology cluster and we're on a mission to bring innovation to life, making a difference to society, the UK economy, and the University of Cambridge. We connect the innovative minds of the University’s academics with the funding, start-up expertise and commercial relationships they need to help their ideas thrive.

Our success stories include an electric vehicle charging technology that's as convenient as filling up with petrol, a programme to prevent ideological extremism, and the world's first treatment for a rare cause of blindness. Now, we need a _[insert job title] _to join our team at our vibrant West Cambridge site.

**Why you will love this role**:
Be part of a dynamic team driving international collaboration in research commercialisation. You will expand your existing skills in event coordination, stakeholder management, and project support to make a global impact as you join forces with renowned universities worldwide to shape the future of innovation.

As our Events & Partnerships Administrator, you'll wear many hats, from coordinating day-to-day operations to orchestrating unforgettable events. Here's what you'll be up to:
Day-to-Day Coordination:
Assist in organizing remote and in-person meetings, ensuring seamless logistics and smooth operations.
Handle payments, expenses, and financial documentation with precision and efficiency. Facilitate communication between TenU members, partners, and stakeholders, fostering strong relationships.

Event Management:
Collaborate with the Events & Communications Manager to plan and execute engaging events that leave a lasting impression.
Dive into research for venues, suppliers, and services, negotiating deals to optimize resources.
Oversee event logistics, from guest speaker coordination to post-event evaluation, ensuring flawless execution every time.

Global Collaboration:
Liaise with international partners and stakeholders, embodying cultural sensitivity and effective communication.
Embrace agile working, adapting to opportunities and challenges with enthusiasm and flexibility.
Manage team workload, nurturing talent and ensuring smooth operations in alignment with TenU's mission.

**What we're looking for**:

- Experience matters: Proven track record managing diverse stakeholders, ideally senior-level. Skilled in project management from start to finish, with reporting and development expertise.
- Communication: You communicate clearly and concisely, adapting your style to connect with all stakeholders and tailoring messages to diverse audiences. Your active listening ensures nuanced understanding, translating even the most intricate requests into clear solutions.
- Tech knowledge: A knack for mastering new tools, you confidently navigate both Microsoft Office and project management software, squeezing maximum efficiency out of each.
- Project Management: Deadlines are your friends. You excel at planning, reporting, budgeting, and risk management, keeping projects on track and within budget.
- Strategic thinker who anticipates challenges and develops solutions on the fly.
- Global Citizen: Thrive in diverse environments, embracing different cultures and perspectives. Effective team player collaborating across the globe for research innovation.
- Negotiation: Keen eye for detail and confident contract negotiator, securing best outcomes for TenU. Adaptable and flexible, capitalizing on new opportunities.
Organisation: Juggle multiple tasks with ease, prioritizing effectively and meeting deadlines consistently. Motivated self-starter who works independently but seeks guidance when needed. A finisher who sees projects through to completion with excellence.

**Nice to have**:
It is great if you have these, but they are not essential, so if you have what we need in the bullet points above we would still love to hear from you.
- Experience in university settings. You understand the unique dynamics of thes