Departmental Coordinator

The Role and the Department Dynamic and vibrant, Durham University Business School is one of Durham University’s four Faculties and is comprised of four research-intensive departments: Accounting, Economics, Finance, and Management and Marketing. Known for its global reputation, its impact on policy and practice and its strong focus on ethics, responsibility and sustainability, the School aims to be a leading European business school with a strong global presence by 2027. The School has a high-quality portfolio of programmes at undergraduate, masters and doctoral level, across all subject areas, attracting a talented and diverse student intake (with over 130 nationalities).  Our vision is to lead business thought and practice to improve global wealth and well-being. Our associated mission is to create, share and use knowledge to deliver equitable and sustainable futures around the world. We pursue this mission by advancing world changing knowledge and securing global impact through increasingly collaborative research across disciplines and around the world. Further information on the School can be found at www.dur.ac.uk/business The Department of Economics seeks to appoint a Departmental Coordinator to join their professional services team. The position offers an exciting opportunity to work with academic colleagues and a variety of administrative teams across the Business School and central University, to deliver operational and administrative excellence. They will work closely with a range of teams and functions situated at University and School level, senior members of the Department, in particular the Director of Education, Director of Research and Senior Departmental Officer. The Departmental Coordinator will ensure the provision of a professional, efficient administrative service, supporting a wide range of activities, networks, committees and meetings, to prepare, record and distribute documents and communications, including minutes. They will ensure deadlines are met and service delivery standards are maintained. Working in accordance with University and Departmental policies and procedures, the post holder will provide a comprehensive administrative support to members of the Department, liaising ! with PhD students, academic members of staff and the Department Leadership Team to provide a first class, customer focused service. The Departmental Coordinator will work independently, taking day to day decisions and using their experience and initiative to decide on appropriate courses of action and resolve complex problems. They will possess excellent organisational and time management skills, display initiative and flexibility, and demonstrate a commitment to customer service excellence. The ability to work collaboratively and effectively is also essential in order to deliver a coordinated and professional level of administrative support across a full range of departmental activities.