EMBA Programmes Coordinator

About the role:

The EMBA office runs the operations, course delivery, events, faculty support and student services for the Executive MBA programmes. This role will play a crucial part in course administration and event management of both small- and large-scale events, including the EMBA College dinners, Orientation Week, International Business Study Trips, Electives Week, the Cambridge Ecosystem week and Graduation.

The role holder will therefore interact with a diverse customer base of professional students, faculty, and staff, as well as university and external event services. As such, the EMBA Programmes Coordinator plays a central role in the high level of customer service necessary to maintain the excellent reputation of CJBS.

The ideal candidate should have the following qualities, skills and attributes:

• Educated to at least A level or with equivalent relevant experience.
• Event experience with both small and large-scale events.
• Course administration experience preferred.
• IT skills: excellent all-round ability in Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc. (higher level skills in Excel preferred).
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Skills and knowledge of eLearning technology; ease with technology and ability to suggest new ways of improving systems.
• Ability to work weekends and out-of-office hours.
• A willingness to travel overseas (once per year for the IBST).

Why work for Cambridge Judge Business School?

We are the business school of the University of Cambridge, advancing knowledge and leadership through people who leave a mark on the world. Cambridge Judge Business School leverages the power of academia for real world impact to transform individuals, organisations and society. Since 1990, we have forged a reputation as a centre of rigorous thinking and high-impact transformative education, situated within one of the world's most prestigious research universities, and in the heart of the Cambridge Cluster, the most successful technology entrepreneurship cluster in Europe.

Benefits of working for Cambridge Judge Business School:

You'll receive excellent benefits at Cambridge Judge Business School including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Defined benefits pension schemes
• Flexible working options
• Family-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health and mental wellbeing
• Discounts on shopping
• Tax-efficient bicycle and charity-giving schemes

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Application process:

To view more details about the role and person specification, please click the Further Information link.

Closing Date: 7th June 2026

Interview Dates: w/c 22nd June 2026

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact: hrsupport@jbs.cam.ac.uk

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Additional Information:

The University is supportive of hybrid working, where some work is undertaken on University premises and some in a remote working environment. The aim of our approach is to enable as many staff as possible to work in a hybrid way if they wish and where their role allows we expect most colleagues to spend at least 50% of their time at their dedicated office location. This arrangement is subject to change and will not form a part of the contractual terms of the role.

Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online application form.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Please quote reference NS49767 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.