Work Foundation Coordinator - 0048-24

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Location:  

Bailrigg, Lancaster UK

Salary:  

£25,138 to £28,759 (Full time, Fixed term contract until 3rd April 2025)

Closing Date:  

Friday 15 March 2024

Interview Date:  

To be confirmed

Reference:  

0048-24

Please note: this job is only available to current employees of Lancaster University

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled administrator to join the Work Foundation at Lancaster University on a 12 month secondment. We are looking for a talented individual who shares our goal to tackle structural inequalities in the UK labour market through shaping changes in employer practice and policy with strong administrative skills to support the delivery of our work. 

About you

Are you an experienced and effective administrator who enjoys working as part of a team? Are you interested in the debate about what responsible employment looks like in the 21st century?    

You will be based within LUMS at Lancaster University’s Bailrigg campus. You will provide remote support for the London office across all areas of operations including delivery of the work programmes; engagement and events; resource management and administration.  You may be required to travel to London occasionally, and Work Foundation colleagues will regularly travel to Lancaster.

The role will be varied and challenging and you will need to work successfully with a wide variety of people including sponsors, clients, Government Departments, the Media and Funding Bodies, academic staff and professional service colleagues within Lancaster University.

The work you’ll do

The Work Foundation Coordinator works closely with the Director of the Work Foundation and the wider Senior Management team to provide administrative support across the Work Foundation programme. In particular you will support the Director with management of his diary, provide logistical support around the Work Foundation’s vibrant events programme, have lead responsibility for updating the Work Foundation website and connect the Work Foundation with key Lancaster stakeholders in HR, finance and operations.

Check out our blog and Twitter channels to find out more about our research, engagement and influencing work.  

Being part of our team

We are a small, friendly and collaborative team focused on building institutional expertise. Alongside formal training, there will be plenty of opportunities to learn from and support your colleagues through workshops, presentations and peer learning. 

Flexible working is important to us at the Work Foundation and we’re open to candidates who would like to work flexible hours. Members of our team currently use a range of flexible working arrangements including part-time, flexible hours and compressed hours.  

We have offices on Fetter Lane in central London and on campus at Lancaster University. Our team tend to work part of the week at home, and part of the week on site, but both offices are available five days a week.  

The reward and benefits package for this role includes:

A salary of £25,138 for the duration of the 12 month secondment.

A defined benefit pension with the Local Government Pensions Scheme (employer contributions currently 15%, employee contributions 6.5%)

A generous holiday entitlement (25 days plus five university closure days between Christmas and Easter), which increases with length of service 

A Cycle to Work Scheme

A confidential Employee Assistance Programme and a range of other benefits and discounts.

How to apply

Check out our website and twitter feed for an overview of The Work Foundation’s mission, live projects and influencing priorities, and to learn more about our team.   

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, so please check you have the right to work in the UK before completing an application.  

At the Work Foundation we are committed to being an inclusive organisation and see that as central to our ambition to tackle inequalities in the labour market. We would welcome applications from all communities for this position, and if you would like to discuss this role before applying, please contact Rebecca Florisson (Principal Analyst) or Jon Fitzmaurice, Head of Engagement, with any questions.  

About the Work Foundation

We believe everyone should have access to secure, rewarding and high-quality work. By engaging directly with workers, employers, policymakers and leading academics, we deliver rigorous applied research to tackle structural inequalities in the labour market and improve working lives across the UK.  

The Work Foundation is a unique think tank. We been an independent source of ideas and analysis on the labour market and the wider economy for over a hundred years, but are also part of the world leading Lancaster University Management School. We work with academics and colleagues across the University – and our expert advisory board – to deliver our research and influencing programme. We are regularly featured in the national media, and work closely with policy-makers and employers to turn research into impact. 

About Lancaster University 

Lancaster University is among the best in the UK. A top 15 university in the three major UK league tables, we are also highly ranked in international league tables such as the QS World Rankings. It has been recognised as a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a Disability Confident employer, and holds an Athena Swan Bronze Award for advancing the careers of women in higher education.  

The university has several networks focused on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, including a Race Equality Network, an LGBT+ staff network and a Parents and Carers’ network.  

Visa sponsorship

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. 

Further details:

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