University of East Anglia
Civic and Public Affairs Administrator
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Research and Innovation Division (RIN) and the Vice-Chancellor’s Office (VCO)
Civic Team (RIN), Public Affairs (VCO)
Civic and Public Affairs Administrator
Ref: SC5047
Salary on appointment will be £26,707 per annum, with an annual increment up to £30,378 per annum
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Civic and Public Affairs Administrator to provide support to these important areas of work for the university.
The Civic and Public Affairs Administrator will work closely with the Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor Civic, the Civic Executive Officer, the Head of Public Affairs to provide flexible and high-quality administrative support. Key responsibilities include managing diaries, organising meetings and events, preparing reports and documents, monitoring financial processes and maintaining oversight of stakeholder engagement activities. You will also act as a first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including academics, parliamentary staff and regional organisations, ensuring enquiries are handled effectively and directed to the appropriate person.
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Key Responsibilities
- Managing diaries
- Organising meetings and events
- Preparing reports and documents
- Monitoring financial processes
- Maintaining oversight of stakeholder engagement activities
- Acting as a first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
Requirements
- Educated to A-level standard with five GCSEs at grades A–C (including English and Mathematics) or have equivalent qualifications or experience
- Recent administrative experience
- Strong organisational skills
- Confidence with IT systems and financial processes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience of event organisation, supporting projects and taking minutes at senior meetings
- Familiarity with procurement and CRM systems, experience in higher education, business or local government, and some understanding of politics or the civic university agenda would be advantageous
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Job Details
- Type: Full-time post on a fixed-term basis for 2 years
- Start Date: 14 October 2026
- Location: Norwich
Working Arrangements
UEA offers a variety of flexible working options and although this role is advertised on a full-time basis, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including annualised hours, compressed working hours, part time, job share, term-time only and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.
Benefits
Further information on our great benefits package, including 34 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days can be found on our benefits page.
Closing Date
Closing date: 23 September 2026
Equality and Diversity
The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.
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