Business Support Coordinator

Location: Central London, hybrid (2 days per week on site)
Contract: Temporary, 1 month
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £16.99 per hour (+ holiday pay) (circa £31,000 salaried equivalent)
Start Date: ASAP

Prospectus is proud to be supporting our client, a globally renowned higher education institution, in their search for a temporary Business Support Coordinator. The role offers a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and dynamic professional to utilise and refine their skillset in an impactful organisation.

This is a highly varied role supporting both internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership, in order to ensure the successful day-to-day functioning of a prestigious business education department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage complex diaries, calendars and meeting schedules for stakeholders.
• Coordinate meetings and events, including venues, catering, visitor registrations, AV requirements and meeting materials.
• Arrange domestic and international travel, itineraries and related logistics.
• Act as a first point of contact for client, participant and stakeholder enquiries.
• Maintain accurate records, databases and business systems.
• Produce standard reports and management information.
• Process invoices, expenses and financial administration accurately.
• Monitor office resources and supplies, liaising with IT, Estates and facilities teams as required.
• Support onboarding activities and provide cover for colleagues when needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and ways of working.

Key Requirements:

• Recent, relevant administrative and/or operational experience within the higher education sector.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to build strong stakeholder relationships.
• High level of organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Collaborative and proactive approach, with the capability to work both independently and in a team.

CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis so early applications are strongly encouraged to avoid missing out. If you're interested, please apply ASAP with your CV in Word format.

At Prospectus, we believe recruitment should be human-led and we are committed to supporting you throughout your application journey. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. While AI may be used to support our administrative process, all applications are reviewed by people and all hiring decisions are made by experienced recruiters.