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Administrator
| Posting date: | 07 February 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £38,000 to £42,703 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Includes London Allowance |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 February 2025 |
| Location: | sw11 4nl |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | The Royal College of Art |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 010-25 |
Summary
Are you an organised, detail-oriented administrator with a passion for supporting postgraduate research? The Royal College of Art is looking for a Research Student Administrator to join our dynamic Research and Knowledge Exchange (RKE) Administrative Team. Due to an internal secondment, this full time and fixed term role is available, starting as soon as possible until March 2026, based at our state-of-the-art facility at Battersea with the flexibility of hybrid working available.
This role is all about keeping our doctoral research programmes running smoothly – from managing student records and coordinating major events like the Doctoral Training Programme (DTP) and Research Biennale, to liaising with students, supervisors, and external examiners. You'll also be handling finance, training sessions, and student support, making this a varied and rewarding role.
What you'll be doing:
Lead and organise key doctoral events (DTP, Biennale, PGR socials)
Be the go-to person for postgraduate research queries
Manage records & data to keep everything running seamlessly
Support financial processes for guest lecturers, training, and events
Work collaboratively with students, academics & the wider RCA team
What we’re looking for:
Degree or equivalent experience in administration or higher education
First-class organisation & problem-solving skills
Experience working in a busy, customer-focused environment
Excellent attention to detail & digital literacy
A proactive, team-focused attitude
Bonus points if you have an interest in contemporary art & design!
If you're ready to bring your expert coordination skills to an inspiring research environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Please see information pack for more details of this exciting new role
This role closes for applications on Sunday 16 February 2025 at 11.59pm
This role is all about keeping our doctoral research programmes running smoothly – from managing student records and coordinating major events like the Doctoral Training Programme (DTP) and Research Biennale, to liaising with students, supervisors, and external examiners. You'll also be handling finance, training sessions, and student support, making this a varied and rewarding role.
What you'll be doing:
Lead and organise key doctoral events (DTP, Biennale, PGR socials)
Be the go-to person for postgraduate research queries
Manage records & data to keep everything running seamlessly
Support financial processes for guest lecturers, training, and events
Work collaboratively with students, academics & the wider RCA team
What we’re looking for:
Degree or equivalent experience in administration or higher education
First-class organisation & problem-solving skills
Experience working in a busy, customer-focused environment
Excellent attention to detail & digital literacy
A proactive, team-focused attitude
Bonus points if you have an interest in contemporary art & design!
If you're ready to bring your expert coordination skills to an inspiring research environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Please see information pack for more details of this exciting new role
This role closes for applications on Sunday 16 February 2025 at 11.59pm
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