Centre Administrator - Centre for Investing Innovation

Grade UE5: £30,180 - £34,630 per annum, pro-rata as part-time

Edinburgh Futures Institute / Centre for Investing Innovation

Part-time: 17.5 hours per week

Fixed-term: until 1^st August 2027

Shape what happens next. Be part of something bigger. 

The University isn’t just any employer. We are part of a local community and contributors to global thinking, progress and research. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices. 

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms.

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms.

The Opportunity:

We’re looking for a Centre Administrator to support the Centre for Investing Innovation, based within the Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI) in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS). The Centre focuses on collaborative research with the global asset management company, Aberdeen, and brings together colleagues and partners to explore new thinking and practical insight in investing and innovation.

This is a varied, people-facing role where you’ll help the Centre run smoothly day-to-day, and you’ll play a key part in shaping how we connect with our community. Working closely with the Centre Manager and Centre Directors, you’ll:

• Provide high-quality administrative support for Centre activity, including organising meetings, preparing agendas and papers, taking accurate minutes, tracking actions, and keeping shared information well managed (for example, on network drives and SharePoint).
• Coordinate events such as workshops, networking sessions and conferences—liaising with speakers, booking venues and catering, supporting event promotion and registration (for example via Eventbrite), and providing front-of-house support on the day.
• Support communications and engagement, helping to keep the Centre’s website and social media updated, drafting and scheduling promotional content, and managing mailing lists and communications (including event mailouts). 

You’ll thrive in this role if you enjoy organising, communicating and building positive working relationships. We welcome applications from people who are proactive, customer-focused, and confident in managing a changing workload—whether your experience comes from higher education, the public sector, or another busy professional environment.

This post is part-time (17.5 hours per week); we are open to considering flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combine a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

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How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Cover letter

People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you. 

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle: 

• Flexible/hybrid, where the role allows 
• Excellent benefits and support 

As a valued member of our team, you can expect: 

• A competitive salary. 

• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. 

• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.

• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page(opens in a new tab)and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits. 

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens in a new tab).

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. 

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 26^th November 2026.

Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59 pm UK time. If you are applying from outside the UK, the closing time shown on our adverts will automatically adjust to your browser’s local time zone.

Interview dates to be confirmed.