Research Administrator

As the UK’s leading dementia research charity, we’re determined to stop this from becoming a reality. We’re working to revolutionise the way we treat, diagnose and prevent dementia. But we will not stop there. With your support, we will keep going until every person is free from the heartbreak of dementia. We exist for a cure.

The main purpose of the Research Administrator role is to be a conscientious and dedicated person, who will support the team and provide administrative assistance to the smooth running of various activities within the team, including those associated with grant funding and strategic initiatives. This role sits within the Research Directorate, an ambitious, supportive and friendly team, and works closely with colleagues across Finance and Fundraising.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Grants management and administration

• Provide administrative support associated with the funding and running of research projects, such as processing applications for funding or supporting the review process.
• Respond to enquiries from grant-holders, applicants and prospective applicants in an accurate and timely manner.
• Be a key point of contact for grant-holders, and process requests for changes to grants.
• Assist with the execution of contractual agreements with research organisations.
• Process invoices, maintain accurate financial records, and assist with the financial monitoring of research expenditure.
• Maintain digital records of grants and support the ongoing maintenance of ARUK's grant management system.

• Organise research meetings and events by coordinating schedules, travel and accommodation arrangements, venue hiring, catering, courier collections and deliveries, and liaising with meeting attendees.
• Assist with the running of meetings and events.

• Support the team in maintaining external webpages.
• Provide ad hoc, additional support or resourcing for other Research team activities.
• Work collaboratively with other Research team members in the delivery of ARUK’s grant schemes and strategic initiatives, as required.

What we are looking for:

• Experience in supporting teams in an administrative capacity
• Overall IT competency and knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel
• Experience in ensuring spreadsheets are maintained accurately and kept up-to-date
• Commitment to ARUK’s vision, mission and values
• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team worker and flexible in approach
• Enthusiastic and professional manner

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.

Salary: Circa £23,000 per annum, plus benefits.

The closing date for applications is the 26th May 2025, with interviews being arranged once shortlisting has been completed. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.