Finance & Events Administrator (Fixed Term)

The Centre for Geopolitics invites applications for a Finance and Events Administrator to join our busy and enthusiastic team. This is a full-time, predominantly office-based role offering a high degree of variety and responsibility. This role will be fixed term until 31 December 2026 in the first instance.

The post has three main strands. First, the postholder will support the Centre Coordinator with the financial management of the Centre for Geopolitics. Secondly, they will work closely with the Events and Communications Coordinator to help plan and deliver the Centre's very active programme of events. Thirdly, they will provide a wide range of general administrative and office support to our small but rapidly growing Centre.

This is a role that requires the ability to juggle multiple priorities; for the right candidate, it will be a rewarding and richly varied position, with no two days the same.

The successful candidate will be able to work independently, show initiative, demonstrate excellent attention to detail, and remain calm under pressure. In return, the role offers an engaging mix of responsibilities, combining financial and administrative support with hands-on involvement in events and day-to-day Centre life.

Financial responsibilities will include monitoring expenditure against budgets, processing expense claims, invoices and orders in line with financial regulations, raising Purchase Orders, and liaising with central finance teams.

Events responsibilities will include booking venues and accommodation, liaising with speakers and visitors, supporting event promotion, and assisting with events on the day or evening.

General administrative duties will range from taking minutes and maintaining records to ordering supplies and welcoming visitors.

The Centre for Geopolitics is a research centre within the Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH). The Centre's mission is to confront major problems of world order - past, present and future. By bringing together historical analysis, political science and practitioner expertise, it seeks to deepen understanding of today's most pressing geopolitical challenges and how they might be resolved.

Founded in 2015, the Centre has grown rapidly and continues to expand. We are based in Fitzwilliam House, Trumpington Street, directly opposite the Fitzwilliam Museum. The role is primarily office-based, although occasional remote working may be agreed where appropriate.

The working pattern is Monday to Friday, full-time, and includes occasional evening work (no more than one, or rarely two, evenings per week, with plenty of advance notice).

Informal enquiries about the role are welcomed and should be directed to Charis Whitcombe on cw827@cam.ac.uk. For queries about the application process, please contact the School's HR Team on sahhr@admin.cam.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is midnight (BST) on Sunday 07 June 2026. Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing 15 June 2026, subject to change. 

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.

Please quote reference VM49621 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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