Administration and Finance Assistant (Part Time, Fixed Term)

The Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI) is a unique partnership between leaders in biodiversity conservation and restoration from across the University of Cambridge and ten internationally renowned conservation organisations (BirdLife International, British Trust for Ornithology, Cambridge Conservation Forum, Fauna & Flora, International Union for the Conservation of Nature, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Traffic International, Tropical Biology Association, Wildlife Conservation Society and the United Nations Environment Programme-World Conservation Monitoring Centre). CCI partners work together and with others to conserve and restore life on Earth, towards a diverse world in which nature and people thrive. Through distinctive interdisciplinary work and by catalysing synergies between leaders in research, education, policy and practice, CCI aims to transform international biodiversity conservation, while also providing leadership on biodiversity and nature within the
University's wider sustainability strategies.

The CCI partnership is directed and supported by a small Executive Director's Office (EDO), employed through the Cambridge Judge Business School, and based in the David Attenborough Building. This post assists the Head of Collaborations and Engagement and the wider Executive team as necessary with finance planning, donor grant set-up, contracting and management and reporting, and financial administration.

Educated to degree level (or an equivalent level of practical experience), you should have experience working in a financial environment and experience of applying and administering research grants and contracts. To be successful in this role you must have excellent communication and IT skills. You will need to be well organised, with the ability to adapt quickly and work well under pressure without compromising on quality. Having an active interest in the environment and conservation would be an advantage.