Project Coordinator, Centre for Sustainable Finance

Project Coordinator, Centre for Sustainable Finance

Are you looking for an exciting and varied role within an inspiring, world- leading organisation? Do you want to contribute to our mission to create a more sustainable economy?

The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) is a globally influential institute within the University of Cambridge working on a mission to develop leadership and solutions towards a sustainable economy. More information can be found at https: // www. cisl.cam.ac.uk/about.

The Centre for Sustainable Finance (CSF) team works with over 50 global financial institutions across banking, insurance and investment. We provide the insight needed to challenge current assumptions and lead systems change.

The role

Based in CISL's Cambridge office, this role will support a dynamic team across a range of project areas from an operational perspective. The successful candidate will provide a critical administrative foundation for the rest of the team, ensuring work runs smoothly.

As well as being committed to the values that underpin CISL's work, applicants will be expected to demonstrate the following essential skills and experience.

Key skills and experience:

Experience providing financial administration (e.g. processing and raising invoices and purchase orders).

Experience of managing events across a range of formats.

Demonstrable knowledge of co-ordinating projects and an understanding of the processes and general concepts related to co-ordinating projects.

Skilled in developing high levels of trust and credibility in relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Experience in providing administrative support to a team at various level of seniority.

Ability to work under time pressures, using own initiative to manage competing priorities manages the expectations of others in that context.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritise effectively and manage a busy workload.

Highly competent IT skills including demonstrable experience in the use of standard software packages (MS365).

What you'll receive:

36 days annual leave (inc bank holidays).

Working 36.5 hours per week - Hybrid/flexible/part-time working considered

Excellent benefits including a generous pension scheme, discount portal, cycle to work scheme, access to the University accommodation service, relocation support, employee assistance programme, family friendly policies along with many more.

Extensive development opportunities.

This post is permanent, full-time on a hybrid working basis with at least 2 days in our award-winning Cambridge office.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part- time working or other flexible working arrangements.

We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our institution.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to our Human Resources team: Email: [email protected]

Please quote reference EN38852 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Further information

Further Information - Project Coordinator CSF

Department/Location

University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, Cambridge

Salary

£25,742-£29,605

Reference

EN38852

Category

Assistant staff

Published

11 September 2024

Closing date

22 September 2024