Talent Development Coordinator at The University of Manchester

The Talent Development team are looking for a well-organised, enthusiastic, and customer-focused coordinator to join our team!

The Talent Development team sit within the People Directorate. We provide learning and development opportunities for all University staff including Manchester Gold Mentoring, Health and Safety, and Leadership and Management programmes.

The role will provide comprehensive administrative and coordination support for the Talent Development team’s learning and development initiatives, including arranging in person training events and reporting on the activities we deliver. You will manage the shared inbox alongside another coordinator, dealing with varied queries in a timely manner.

The successful candidate will have experience in planning and coordinating events, be confidently computer literate (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams etc), and able to prioritise and manage their time effectively in a busy working environment. They will have excellent communication skills, a positive and flexible attitude towards change, and work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers