Administrative Coordinator

De Montfort University (DMU) is an ambitious and thriving institution located within the historical and cosmopolitan city of Leicester. Our state-of-the-art Campus is host to a diverse body of over 20,000 students and nearly 3,000 staff. A culturally rich university with a commitment to the public good, DMU strives to maintain a stimulating and inclusive environment where staff and students are able to thrive and have impact locally, nationally and internationally.

Faculty / Directorate

The Stephen Lawrence Research Centre (SLRC) aims to drive forward conversations that will shape and influence how we think about race and social justice. It intends to honour the enduring legacy of Stephen Lawrence ’s life and his family’s ongoing pursuit of justice by asking new questions, debating critical issues, raising awareness, and advocating to bring about positive change. The research target areas for the centre include histories of Black and minority ethnic communities in the U.K.; the concept and practice of institutional racism; denials of justice, psychology of racial violence and transformational education.

Role

This role involves managing and coordinating the day-to-day administrative support for the SLRC and serving as frontline reception in the SLRC’s exhibition space. The role-holder will be responsible for ensuring that all the administrative needs of the SLRC leadership team are carefully planned and undertaken in a professional and timely manner with attention to detail. This role will also require working closely with administrative teams across the faculties as appropriate to deliver strategic and collaborative activities that engage internal and external audiences and stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone with experience of working with senior management in a similar role with excellent administration skills. You must be well-organised and detail-oriented with the ability to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks, anticipate needs, work on your own initiative and adapt to shifting work demands. This position involves direct contact with a wide range of university staff, students and the general public and you should, therefore enjoy interacting with and helping other people.

DMU strives for our staff to be as diverse as our student body. We have a diverse and progressive leadership team who strongly advocate the need to ensure the university enables all talent to flourish. Candidates who can make meaningful contributions to the diverse community of students and staff at De Montfort University, a sector leader in social inclusion, are especially welcome to apply.

Interviews: Tuesday 23 & Wednesday 24 July 2024.

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