Professional Liaison Administrator

The role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual who wants to make a difference to the student experience at the University of Bristol Business School. You will be part of the Professional Liaison Network (PLN), a team which enable students to apply their degrees in real world contexts by connecting them to a network of professional relationships. This includes a range of different educational activities that enhance the student experience, such as mentoring, in-curriculum placements and applied projects, and events.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract.  

What will you be doing?

The role will have sole responsibility for planning, organising and delivering applied projects for the Business School, whilst also working collaboratively and flexibly with the other team members, and deputising for the Professional Liaison Officer as necessary. The role includes collaborative work with industry partners for postgraduate taught programmes, such as MSc Business Analytics. The role holder will need to be creative in engaging organisations to work with and building strong relationships. Effective communication skills will also be crucial in working closely with internal teams across the University and within the School. 

You should apply if

The role will be very varied, including elements of communications (internally and externally), events planning and delivery, contacts management, scheme planning and delivery, and project management. You will need to have excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as administrative experience. Some experience of building collaborative relationships with a range of audiences will be beneficial.  Above all, we are looking someone who can make a positive and proactive contribution – this is a fast-moving area and we are looking for someone with ideas they want to input. 

Additional information

For informal queries, please contact Tracey Maggs, Professional Liaison officer, PLN - Contact: tracey.maggs@bristol.ac.uk

Contract type: Fixed Term for 12 months

School/Unit: Professional Liaison Network, Faculty of Social Sciences & Law

The advert closes at 11.59 GMT on Monday 6th of May 2024.  Interviews are likely to be around Tuesday 21st of May 2024.

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

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