Partnership Administrator for Universities for North East England (UNEE)

THIS OPPORTUNITY IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO COLLEAGUES EMPLOYED BY THE FOLLOWING UNIVERSITIES: DURHAM, NEWCASTLE, NORTHUMBRIA, SUNDERLAND AND TEESSIDE. EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

About the Role

Working with the Head of Partnership you will provide comprehensive administrative support, ensuring the smooth operation and the effective delivery of the UNEE Partnership and its key projects, including acting as the point of contact for enquiries, diary management, planning and organising meetings and events, preparing documentation and maintaining accurate and up to date records.

This is a varied role within a small team and would suit an experienced administrator who enjoys working collaboratively, managing a range of priorities and building effective working relationships across organisations.

Travel across the five universities may sometimes be required.

Further information is available in the job description. [https://livenorthumbriaac.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/role-descriptions/IQCuWf8zsHu7Rq0EAtOAYs_1AbP1AZKdksUp7Bx4XV8vQnE?e=fp4aJP]

This role is part time, 22.2 hours per week.

Interviews will take place week commencing 14th September 2026.

About Universities for North East England

Launched in November 2024, Universities for North East England (UNEE) is a partnership bringing together the universities of Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland and Teesside. Building on existing collaboration, UNEE is the unified place-informed voice of Higher Education in North East England, ensuring our role and contribution in the region is valued and advocating for and championing the North East region. Through UNEE we are collaborating to help educate the future workforce, support a vibrant regional economy and position and market the North East for investment and to advocate for evidence-based policy development.