Are you looking for a varied and rewarding Project Manager 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.
Working with over 50 global financial institutions across banking, insurance and investment, the Centre for Sustainable Finance (CSF), comprising of ClimateWise, the Banking Environment Initiative (BEI) and Investment Leaders Group (ILG), helps its members to play a leading role in collectively and innovatively tackling climate change.
We are looking for a highly motivated Project Manager to support the ClimateWise initiative, a global network of leading insurance industry organisations.
The role
The Project Manager will ensure the smooth running of ClimateWise by managing and overseeing all operational and administrative tasks to deliver the highest quality service to our members.
You will proactively manage membership information, ensuring accurate records at all times. You will work to seamlessly deliver both online and in-person member meetings including issuing papers and minuting. The role involves financial management, and you will be responsible for ensuring smooth financial processes including invoicing and tracking, raising purchase orders, budget oversight and financial reporting.
The role is external facing so you will be adept at developing and maintaining professional relations with key external stakeholders such as subject matter experts, academics, and those within the University of Cambridge. You will also be able to develop good working relationships with colleagues within CISL and to provide support to the Programme Manager and Director including diary and travel coordination.
Key skills and experience:
What you'll receive:
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 department/institution/Faculty/School/University.
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Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to our Human Resources team: Email: [email protected]
Please quote reference EN43226 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 informationUniversity of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, Cambridge
Salary£32,332-£38,205
ReferenceEN43226
CategoryAcademic-related
Published11 September 2024
Closing date22 September 2024