Salary: €35,000 - €37,500 per annum

Employment type: Fixed term contract (12 months)

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Campus Manager

Department: Academic Office

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This role will be based full time from our Berlin campus.

About Arden University:

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

About our Department:

The Academic Office at Arden University plays an important role in supporting academic governance, quality assurance, and student success. The department oversees key processes such as programme validation and approval, policy development, regulatory compliance, and assessment management.

Working closely with faculties, professional services, and external regulatory bodies, the Academic Office ensures that Arden’s academic standards align with sector benchmarks and accreditation requirements. It is also responsible for enhancing student experience by maintaining fair and transparent academic policies, supporting assessment boards, and facilitating effective learning and teaching practices.

About the Opportunity:

In this role, you will support the Deputy Head of the Berlin Centre and the Centre Manager in managing academic operations, delivering key projects, and ensuring seamless day-to-day administration. You will also coordinate communication with internal and external stakeholders in both German and English.

About You:

Are you a proactive and detail-oriented professional with strong administrative expertise? We’re looking for someone who:

• Has extensive experience in administrative support, including meeting coordination, minute-taking, and stakeholder communication.
• Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) in a professional setting.
• Has a track record of planning and organising internal and external events and meetings.
• Excels in time management, effectively balancing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Thrives in fast-paced environments, responding to unexpected challenges with a positive and efficient approach.
• Is digitally savvy and committed to continuous learning in line with Arden University's digital transformation.
• Has a good level of written and spoken English and basic German knowledge

If you’re an adaptable and resourceful professional looking for an opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic academic environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Join us and play a key role in supporting the success of our Berlin Centre.

Why Arden:

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure!
• Access to Perkbox benefits
• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends
• Plus, other excellent benefits
• Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education

Our Values:

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations.


Closing Date: Thursday 3rd of April

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you are not eligible to apply for this role due to a conflict of interest related to system access.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:

Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you wish to be considered under this scheme, you can indicate via the application form below. By doing so, you are also consenting for this information to be shared with the hiring team. For more details on what qualifies as a disability under the Disability Equality Act 2010, please refer to the guidance here.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.