This new full-time, fixed-term EPSRC-funded post is available from January 2025 to 31st December 2027 in Exeter Innovation (University of Exeter Business School). The role offers the opportunity for hybrid and flexible working spending some time on the Streatham or Penryn Campus.
Summary of the role
We are seeking an outstanding and highly motivated Project Coordinator to support the delivery of the EPSRC funded Digital Innovation and Circular Economy (DICE) Network. The successful candidate will join an exciting, interdisciplinary project that aims to realise a transformative shift in the sustainability and circularity of digital and communication technologies, leveraging the power of the digital revolution to drive a circular economy across sectors and value chains through collaboration, research, and technological innovation.
The DICE Network team consists of world-leading interdisciplinary researchers working at the interface of Circular Economy, Digital Technology, Materials Science, and ICT, from the Universities of Exeter, Sheffield, Salford, Swansea, Southampton, Surrey, Nottingham, Queens University Belfast, and the Open University.
The Network Coordinator will play a key role in the success of the DICE Network which operates within the Exeter Centre for the Circular Economy (ECCE) in the University of Exeter’s Business School. They will work closely with the DICE Network Manager to support the Principal Investigator, Professor Fiona Charnley, collaborating with the Research & Impact Fellow and multiple academic, industry, and government stakeholders as part of the Network.
As a key member of the Network team, the successful candidate will be involved in activities including:
1. Development and delivery of the communication and social media strategy
2. Management of the Network website
3. Successful delivery of both face-to-face and online events, involving multiple stakeholders
4. Daily delivery and reporting of Network activities
5. Organising meetings and diary management
6. Managing communication requirements between multiple stakeholders
7. Supporting team members
8. Managing the Network database
9. Documenting monitoring and evaluation milestones
The Project Coordinator will liaise with DICE Network members, national and international partners, the media, and the public, along with university colleagues including relevant Clusters and teams in Exeter Innovation to help support the DICE Network.
In this role, the successful candidate will bring a professional and confident approach to their work, being highly organised with meticulous attention to detail and a demonstrated high standard of communication (written and verbal), IT, and administrative skills. They will be comfortable working independently across the distributed team bringing a proactive approach and willingness to learn.
Please ensure you read the Job Description.
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 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.
Further information
Please contact Georgie Hopkins, DICE Network Manager, g.hopkins@exeter.ac.uk
The starting salary will be from £33232 on Grade E, depending on qualifications and experience.
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