Administrator in Academic Support

The role involves supporting academics with start of year activities, preparing and supporting regulatory framework committees underpinning a student journey, the maintenance of accurate student and staff records and working with a variety of service departments and key stakeholders (internal and external) to the institution. As a key member of the team you will be the first point of contact for partners and internal teams providing support for key activity across the academic year. This includes and is not limited to:

• Monitoring CRM and internal trackers and updating as required,
• Preparing Programme Handbooks in conjunction with Programme Leaders,
• working in collaboration with the Academic Support Coordinator to produce detailed and accurate information to inform fees billing for partners
• Student marks entry and monitoring moderation of assessed work to ensure it is completed in line with NU policies
• Preparation of exam board paperwork and processing of associated results
• Maintenance of student and staff records, You will be a member of the Partnerships and Campuses Academic Support team which is part of the Educational Partnerships Team in Student Library and Academic Services. The work is primarily centred around acting as main point of contact for partners in satellite campuses, global distance learning, and a wide range of internal service departments
  
  To be successful in the role you will have:
• Ability to handle a diverse, steady and unique workload
• Ability to effectively use an array of databases and office software.
• Ability to plan and prioritise own defined work activities.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with colleagues across the Service, wider University and with external stakeholders where relevant.
• Experience of receiving and responding to, enquiries from/to customers., We are committed to keeping your data safe so it's important for you to know how we use any personal data you give us. For more detailed information, access our Privacy PolicyThis an exciting opportunity for an excellent administrator with an eye for detail to join our busy Partnerships and Campuses team. As an administrator you will usually be the first point of contact for a range of internal and external stakeholders and will need to have strong time management skills, initiative and a flexible approach.
  
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