Research & Engagement Operations Administrator

Research & Engagement Operations Administrator

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

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Part-time, 0.6 FTE, 21 hours per week
Fixed Term – Feb 2026 – Feb 2027
Salary: £29,685 per annum, (£17,811 pro‑rata 0.6)

We are looking for an R&E Operations Administrator to join our Research & Engagement department. You will be responsible for key administrative and finance support functions within the R&E team, including acting as a point of contact for the RCS Finance Team for queries and reporting requirements, raising contracts and payments for research and engagement programmes, monitoring divisional budgets, assisting with mid‑term and end‑term financial statements on discrete projects and grants, and providing research data for internal and external reports.

You will be an experienced finance administrator with demonstrable experience of managing research grants and funding projects and experience of an ERP system.

You should have strong IT & numeracy skills, with the ability to operate under pressure while maintaining detail and accuracy. Experience of higher education or performing arts would be beneficial but not compulsory.

The RCS continues to foster a culture that welcomes and supports new voices, balances the pursuit of excellence with individuality and experimentation, and champions all forms of a diverse performance community so that students and graduates can fulfil their potential as artists and creative citizens.

Closing date:
Sunday 18 January 2026
Interview date: TBC – January 2026
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