Administrative Assistant to Climate Research Forum

Smith School, School of Geography and the Environment, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QY
The Climate Research Forum (CRF), hosted within the Oxford Sustainable Law Programme at the University of Oxford's Smith School for Enterprise and the Environment, is seeking an Administrator to support its interdisciplinary work at the intersection of climate science and law. Established in 2023, the CRF brings together climate scientists, legal experts, researchers, and practitioners from around the world to strengthen evidence‑based climate governance and climate litigation, with a strong commitment to amplifying voices from regions most affected by climate change.

• Coordinate meetings and events, manage records and documentation, prepare agendas and minutes, draft correspondence, and act as a first point of contact for enquiries.
• Support basic finance and grants administration, including invoicing, contracts, and monitoring reporting deadlines.

• Organised, detail‑oriented, able to manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication skills, good IT skills, collaborative approach.
• Interest in climate change or interdisciplinary research (desirable).

This role is offered on a part‑time basis (21.9 hours/60% FTE) and is fixed term until 31 December 2027.

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans.