Assistant Coordinator Ref 21148

Post title: Assistant Coordinator
School/department: School of Media, Arts & Humanities
Hours: Full-time hours considered up to 36.5 hours per week. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Location: Brighton, UK
Contract: Fixed term to 30 June 2024.
Reference: 21148
Salary: starting at £23,144 to £24,248 per annum, pro rata if part time
Placed on: 24 July 2023
Closing date: 14 August 2023. Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date
Expected interview date: To be confirmed.
Expected start date: As soon as possible.


Job description

The School of Media, Arts & Humanities is seeking to appoint an Assistant Coordinator to provide administrative support for a range of School functions. The post holder will be based in the Reception Team, supporting the busy Reception service and the Resources Centre borrowing service.

The post-holder will:

  • Provide administrative support for a variety of areas, including: reception, finance, events, buildings, facilities and resources
  • Contribute to the School’s service delivery, providing excellent customer service to students, staff, visitors and external partners
  • Work across the various teams in Operations, Education & Students and Research portfolio areas, and be deployed where there is a need for additional resource in the School
  • Within clear parameters, take responsibility for specific projects or areas of work
  • Split their time between the MAH School Office and the MAH Resource Centre

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and an enthusiasm for providing customer service. They will be comfortable and confident in being the first point of call for enquirers and as such, experience of providing a reception service is desirable.

Please contact Philippa Murnaghan, pm474@sussex.ac.uk, for informal enquiries

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy,  Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.

Download job description and person specification Ref 21148 [PDF 140.47KB]

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK. 

Visa Sponsorship Queries:

This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route


How to apply

Download our professional services application form - Dec 2020 [DOC 203.00KB] and Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form [DOCX 65.11KB] and fill in all sections.

You must email your completed application, and personal details and equal opportunities form, to jobapps@sussex.ac.uk

You should attach your application form and all documents to the email in PDF format (we are unable to accept applications as google.docs or .pages) and use the format job reference number / job title / your name in the subject line.

You can also send your application by post to Human Resources Division, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH.


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