Networks Administrator

Summary of the role

The above full-time post is available immediately. This permanent post is subject to funding secured through various funding sources as part of the central Research Services Project Management Team. The role will initially be based with the Exeter Research Networks Team within Strategy, Policy and Performance until July 2026.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and highly organised administrator to manage administrative and routine financial queries for the Networks Facilitation Team and to support event planning and communications for the fifteen Exeter Research Networks (ERNs).

The ERNs are academic-led, cross-faculty thematic networks. The Networks Facilitation Team provide strategic oversight and support to the networks which are all at different stages of development. Research networks are a key activity within the research strand of the University’s 2030 Strategy.

Main purpose of the job:

The main purpose of the job is to provide high quality administrative support to assist the smooth running the Exeter Research Networks and their events, and to work collaboratively with other members of the Networks Facilitation Team on projects and priority tasks as required.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024).  We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today.  More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including: 

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England 

Further information

Please contact Poppy Harrison, Networks Facilitation Manager (p.e.harrison@exeter.ac.uk) if you wish to discuss the role before applying.

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