Team Administrator 

Our client is a charity working to cure kidney disease. It is still out there, a silent killer, blighting the lives of more than two million patients, with a further million undiagnosed. They are the largest charitable funder supporting renal research in the UK today. For decades the research they enable has been saving lives, but people continue to suffer and they want to do so much more to help… 

Through targeted research, the collation and sharing of health information and strategic planning they have been shaping and facilitating advances in renal research since 1961, collaborating with other charities and funders to deliver life-changing care to all those affected. 

With the incidences of obesity, heart disease and high blood pressure (all triggers for kidney disease) on the increase due to our changing life-styles, their work is more essential than ever, and they need good, passionate and caring people to help get us to a cure – faster. 

Their Research Unit is responsible for driving forward their research priorities, including managing the research funding that they provide, developing their relationships with the community, statutory funding bodies and other charity and industry partners, and engaging with patients. 
The success of the team is dependent on the skills, expertise and commitment of the individuals who work within it. 

Position: Research Unit Co-ordinator 
Location: Nene Hall, Peterborough 
Job type: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract up to 31 March 2020 
Hours: 37.5 hours per week 
Salary: £20,000 to £23,000 depending on experience 

Closing date: 5 June 2019 
Interviews will be held on: Wednesday 12 June 2019 

About the role: 

The role holder will be responsible for the provision of robust co-ordination support for the charity’s Research Unit, which comprises three areas which are research delivery, research development and relationship management. 

You will be responsible for providing support in the team to help them meet their strategic plans and priorities and achieve sustainable growth. This will include co-ordination of meetings and teleconferences, project planning and co-ordination, reporting, data entry and record keeping. 

You will be responsible for delivering excellent relationship management skills to develop and maintain cross-team working with all areas of the charity and across a broad range of external stakeholders and funding bodies. 

Essential Criteria: 

- 5 + GCSEs or equivalent including English and Mathematics. 
- Track record of providing administrative support across a team of managers. 
- Experience of supporting strategic projects and an understanding of the practical issues and challenges. 
- Confident user of Microsoft Office suite of software. 
- Database experience. 
- Ability to negotiate (deadlines, priorities, etc.). 
- Confident in building and maintaining relationships with external and internal contacts using a customer-focused approach. 
- Able to undertake occasional travel throughout the UK as required. 

Desirable Criteria: 

- ‘A’ level or equivalent. 
- Biological Science degree. 
- Experience in medical research and / or healthcare environment. 
- Experience of working in a laboratory or other research environment. 
- Grant giving experience or experience of working within a Charity or not-for- profit sector. 
- Reasonable understanding of Scientific or medical terminology. 

You may have experience of the following: Keywords: Team Coordinator, Team Administrator, Administration, Office Assistant, Administrator, Admin Assistant, Team Supervisor, Office Administrator, Senior Administrator, Administrative Assistant, etc.