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Join the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage Site, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, as a Science Education Administrator, contributing to crucial mission of plant and fungi protection for global well-being.
Overview
Salary
£29692
Location
Wakehurst, West Sussex, UK - Hybrid
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
RBG Kew is a renowned plant science institute and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With 260 years of rich history, their commitment is the protection and understanding of plants and fungi to ensure the survival and prosperity of all life on Earth. They harness leading scientific research, extensive plants and fungi collections, a global network of partners, and inspiring gardens at Kew and Wakehurst to drive their integral mission.
Role Summary
- Providing essential administrative support for the Millennium Seed Bank's training team.
- Responsibilities include managing training bookings, maintaining a contact database, making travel arrangements for trainees and administering invoices and fees using finance management software.
- Identify and share best practices for effective administrative processes with the team.
Role Requirements
- Expertise in Microsoft applications and recent experience in an administrative role.
- Aptitude to work both individually and as part of a team, with exceptional organisational, numerical and communication skills.
- Experience in procurement services and products. Desirable knowledge within a training team in a scientific organisation and use of virtual learning platforms for training management.
Application Process Details
- Enjoy a compelling benefits package which include continuous learning opportunities, generous annual leave, flexible working, Employee Assistance Programme, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, a competitive pension, and free entry to selected museums, galleries and our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth. We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history. Join us on our journey as protectors of the world's plants and fungi.
The role: As a Science Education Administrator within the Millennium Seed Bank's training team at RBG Kew, you will provide crucial administrative support for trainees, science visitors, and training courses. Responsibilities include managing training bookings, maintaining a contact database, making travel arrangements for trainees, and administering invoices and fees using finance management software. You will also identify and share best practices for the effective administration of training with science education colleagues.
Job requirements: The ideal candidate will be an expert in the use of Microsoft applications and have recent experience in an administrative role. You should have proven ability to work both as part of a team and independently, demonstrate excellent organisational skills, a professional approach, and strong numerical and communication skills. Experience in procurement of services and products is essential. Experience within a training and education team in a scientific organisation and using virtual learning platforms for training management would be desirable.
Benefits: Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme, and other wellbeing support such as a cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme, and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
