Global Opportunities Coordinator
| Posting date: | 08 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,742 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | Grade 5 Starting Salary £25,742 (Incremental progression) Full-Time or Part-Time |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2024 |
| Location: | ST5 5BG |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | Keele University |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | KU00003974 |
Summary
Keele Institute of Innovation and Teaching Excellence
Global Opportunities Coordinator: Summer and Short Programmes
(Fixed term until June 2025)
Agile working (blend of home and office based)
The Opportunity
This post represents an exciting opportunity to join a team of staff in Keele University’s Global Opportunities Team. Global Opportunities is responsible for delivering all student and staff mobility initiatives including student exchange, study abroad and summer and short programmes.
The role will support the planning and delivery of the university’s summer and short programmes for visiting international students. The role will work across the university to coordinate the operations and activities of online and in person summer schools. Working with the Global Opportunities Officer, the role holder will ensure the successful delivery of summer and short programmes through a strong working relationship with academic and administrative peers.
The role holder will be required to assist various summer school programs, managing overlapping schedules and deadlines, and proactively addressing potential issues with confidence. Responsibilities will encompass a keen focus on details, with tasks like handling sensitive student information, coordinating travel arrangements and social events, and overseeing small groups of student workers. This is a varied role, requiring a diverse skill set and an ability to work in an independent and flexible manner.
The role holder should be prepared to work during non-traditional hours at key times in the year, including weekend and evening work during the summer school delivery window between June and September. It is unlikely that the role holder will be able to take extensive holidays during this delivery window.
You will have experience of working in a higher education setting and of building and managing relationships. The successful candidate will be able to work independently and use initiative to support the design and development of new and innovative summer and short programmes for Keele. Knowledge of mobility programmes would and an interest in international activities and mobility would be beneficial but not essential.
The Benefits
The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:
• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade
• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave
• Excellent staff pension scheme
• Access to continued personal, professional and career development
• On site ‘outstanding’ nursery
• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site
• Discounts at University catering outlets with Keele Card
Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.
The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.
The University
Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 12,500 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/
Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.
Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.
For informal enquiries may be addressed to Rob Meredith r.meredith1@keele.ac.uk.
Applications to this address will not be accepted.
Closing Date: 20th May 2024
Global Opportunities Coordinator: Summer and Short Programmes
(Fixed term until June 2025)
Agile working (blend of home and office based)
The Opportunity
This post represents an exciting opportunity to join a team of staff in Keele University’s Global Opportunities Team. Global Opportunities is responsible for delivering all student and staff mobility initiatives including student exchange, study abroad and summer and short programmes.
The role will support the planning and delivery of the university’s summer and short programmes for visiting international students. The role will work across the university to coordinate the operations and activities of online and in person summer schools. Working with the Global Opportunities Officer, the role holder will ensure the successful delivery of summer and short programmes through a strong working relationship with academic and administrative peers.
The role holder will be required to assist various summer school programs, managing overlapping schedules and deadlines, and proactively addressing potential issues with confidence. Responsibilities will encompass a keen focus on details, with tasks like handling sensitive student information, coordinating travel arrangements and social events, and overseeing small groups of student workers. This is a varied role, requiring a diverse skill set and an ability to work in an independent and flexible manner.
The role holder should be prepared to work during non-traditional hours at key times in the year, including weekend and evening work during the summer school delivery window between June and September. It is unlikely that the role holder will be able to take extensive holidays during this delivery window.
You will have experience of working in a higher education setting and of building and managing relationships. The successful candidate will be able to work independently and use initiative to support the design and development of new and innovative summer and short programmes for Keele. Knowledge of mobility programmes would and an interest in international activities and mobility would be beneficial but not essential.
The Benefits
The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:
• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade
• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave
• Excellent staff pension scheme
• Access to continued personal, professional and career development
• On site ‘outstanding’ nursery
• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site
• Discounts at University catering outlets with Keele Card
Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.
The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.
The University
Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 12,500 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/
Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.
Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.
For informal enquiries may be addressed to Rob Meredith r.meredith1@keele.ac.uk.
Applications to this address will not be accepted.
Closing Date: 20th May 2024
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