University of Nottingham Ningbo China is seeking to recruit an Administration Manager in Sport Department

The University of Nottingham Ningbo China is seeking a proactive and organised Administration Manager (PE) to lead the delivery of our Physical Education programme during a staff member’s maternity leave. This role oversees the day-to-day coordination of PE activities, ensures high-quality programme delivery, and provides effective management and guidance to our PE teaching team. You will work closely with the Sport Department to support timetabling, programme planning, staffing, communications, and operational delivery across a diverse range of activities.

We are looking for someone who is detail-driven, adaptable, and confident working in a dynamic, student-focused environment. Strong communication skills and experience in programme or staff management are essential.

Join us in shaping an engaging and impactful PE experience for our students.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the PE programme in terms of student enrolment, class allocation and casual teacher recruitment and training;
• Lead on assigned departmental projects and events, both individually and as part of a project team, to improve sports service provision;
• Present own and sub-team's work activities to internal or external meetings as required to ensure that relevant issues are appropriately represented;
• Act as the key liaison and support between the Deputy Director of Sports & PE and the PE team;
• Manage all admin processes relating to the student Excel teams, including medical submissions and insurance policies, and support PE staff with competition coordination;
• Provide professional advice and recommendations within a policy framework and professional guidelines to support informed decision making, in order to develop and progress the sports department;
• Explain and develop an understanding of legal/regulatory/procedural information or other complex issues/solutions to students and staff of the sports centre;
• Analyse, interpret and translate management data and information and assist in the production of management reports;
• Recruiting, monitoring and supporting the development of team members to ensure that individual contributions are maximized.

About You

Essential

• Degree qualified in administration, finance or management and relevant formal training;
• Working in a Sport/PE background;
• Proven analytical and problem-solving capability and able to apply initiative;
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent translation skills;
• Proven planning and organising skills;
• Ability to work as an individual and as a team, across a diverse group of colleagues;
• Creativity. with the ability to general ideas to shape the future direction of university sport provision and process;
• Excellent IT skills;
• Proven track record of customer service skills.

About Us

Join a unique British University in China.  The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China. Located in Ningbo, this award winning campus offering a UK style education has grown to establish a student body of over 10,000 in just 21 years.

Your Remuneration, Benefits and Support 

This is a temporary post that you will be offered a fixed-term contract of up to 7 months with a probation of 1 months, effective from January 2026 or as soon as possible earlier. We are committed to providing competitive employment packages while supporting the wellbeing of our staff to help them reach their full potential.

How to Apply

Applicants should formally apply via our on-line application system before 23:59 (Beijing Time) on 21 December 2025. Only on-line applications made at (https://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/) will be accepted.

Enquiries

If you are unable to apply on-line, please contact Recruitment Team, Email: Job@nottingham.edu.cn

Equality and Diversity 

University of Nottingham Ningbo China is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportively learning and working environment for our students and staff. It is our intention to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential, regardless of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age*, socio-economic background, disability, religious or political beliefs, trade union membership, family circumstances, sexual orientation or other irrelevant distinction.

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