International Recruitment and Partnerships Administrator

Department The International Recruitment and Partnerships Team is part of the International Recruitment, Partnerships and Mobility Team in the External Relations Directorate and manages the University’s portfolio of international recruitment partnerships and the recruitment of International students. The team is growing in line with the University’s ambitious new strategy to rapidly expand its potential to generate new income streams and develop substantive global partnerships aligned to the emergent new University Strategy. As a result, we are seeking to recruit 3 Administrators to support with the internal work that goes alongside this. The International Recruitment and Partnerships Team is therefore being tasked with increasing the visibility of the University of York to global audiences, including partner international universities, international academic networks and other international research and teaching partnerships. The University has significant geographical reach with its current partners and prides itself on the depth of these relationships. Role To provide administrative support for the International Recruitment and Partnerships Team across the range of the team’s work, assisting one or more designated areas of activity across partnerships and recruitment. This will include being responsible for responding to all initial enquiries from key internal and external stakeholders (agent, partners, schools, academic departments) relating to International Partnerships and Recruitment. The role-holder will provide administrative support that facilitates a responsive and high level customer service for the International Recruitment and Partnerships Team across a range of key areas. Responsibilities will include managing Recruitment and Partnership email inboxes, providing pre and post event administrative support for international recruitment and partnership activity, managing incoming visits from prospective partners, supporting outgoing university delegations and assisting with promotional, marketing and communications activities from a range of stakeholders. The role holder will be an integral member of a dynamic, flexible and pro-active team and will be expected to play an active role in the development and improvement of administrative processes and procedures relating to the team’s activities. Skills, Experience & Qualifications needed • Understanding of issues relating to higher education and international students • A pro-active approach to work and a commitment to delivering a high quality service • Cultural sensitivity when dealing with people from different backgrounds and nationalities • Experience of working in a customer service oriented environment • Administration experience Please see the job description for the full list of criteria. Interview date: To be confirmed For informal enquires: please contact Amy Morris () and Gemma Marshall () The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum (essential) criteria for each position will be offered an interview. Read more about the University of York’s commitments under the Disability Confident scheme.