Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, permanent.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced administrators for the full-time post of Information and Support Manager at Newnham College, Cambridge.
This post, reporting to the Bursar, is key to the good governance of the College and plays a vital role in supporting the College’s Trustees (the Council), the Governing Body and other Committees, through drafting policy papers and taking minutes on issues across the full range of the College’s activities in education, learning and research. In addition, the successful candidate will provide key support to the Fellowship and senior members of the College, helping them to feel part of the College community and to feel connected throughout their association with the College. Responsible for records and information management relating to College governance, Fellows and senior members, this post also provides administrative support to College Officers, in particular the Bursar and Vice-Principal.
This is a full-time, permanent post requiring 37.5 hours per week. These are worked Monday to Friday and flexibility is occasionally required to cover meetings which begin at 6.00pm. Time off in lieu is given where appropriate. The post line-manages one team member. The annual salary is paid at point 45 on the University’s single salary spine which currently equates to £40,521 per annum. The College offers other benefits, including 33 days a year holiday inclusive of bank holidays, free lunches and parking when on duty, and free use of the College gym. The post is pensionable under the USS pension scheme with a current employer contribution rate of 14.5%.
About you
This role would suit someone educated to degree level or equivalent, who has experience of, and will be at ease with, dealing and negotiating with people at all levels and who has excellent written skills. We are seeking someone who can work pro-actively with tact and discretion, and who has a strong understanding of the challenges and pressures of a fast-paced working environment, academic or otherwise, and who is ready to meet those challenges. This vacancy represents an ideal opportunity to take a lead administrative role in a vibrant, supportive community.
About Newnham College
Founded in 1871, Newnham College has been at the forefront of promoting academic excellence for women in the University of Cambridge for over 150 years. The College has an all-women Fellowship and student body, and its thriving community of staff includes both women and men with a range of responsibilities and roles.
How to apply
A link to the job description (which includes a person specification) for this post can be found at the top right of this page. You can also find links to the application form and the Equal Opportunities Monitoring form.
To apply, please download and complete an application form and an Equal Opportunities Monitoring form (although this is voluntary). Please demonstrate on your application form how you meet the essential requirements of the post found in the person specification.
Then, simply email the application form to the HR Manager (HRManager@newn.cam.ac.uk ) by 12 noon on Monday 22nd July 2024.
The intention is to hold interviews between 6th and 15th August 2024.
Newnham College is an equal opportunities employer.
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