3528626NP - International Scholarships Administrator

University of Southampton; Southampton; Presencial; GBP 28.000 - 31.000; Jornada completa

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Disability Confident employer scheme

Descripción de la vacante

University of Southampton's International Office is seeking an International Scholarships Administrator to provide proactive administrative support for scholarship schemes and scholars. You will work within the International Relations & Scholarships Team, coordinating with external stakeholders and ensuring timely, accurate processing of applications and approvals.

The role requires excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a proactive, team-focused approach to

Formación

• Previous experience providing effective administrative support
• Track record in resolving issues for senior colleagues
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to mobilise quickly to progress issues within tight time scales
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Experience reviewing administrative procedures to ensure fit for purpose
• Strong team-player with good interpersonal skills
• Proficient in MS Office applications

Responsabilidades

• Provide effective and efficient administrative support to the International Relations & Scholarships Team and external stakeholders
• Identify and resolve critical issues on behalf of senior colleagues
• Maintain excellent verbal and written communication with internal and external partners
• Mobilise quickly to ensure key issues are progressed to meet challenging deadlines
• Manage own workload to meet business requirements
• Review administrative procedures and processes for continued relevance and efficiency
• Build credible working relationships and be a strong team-player
• Utilise MS Office tools to support daily operations

Conocimientos

Administrative support

Issue resolution

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Organisational skills

Procedures review

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Herramientas

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

3528626NP - International Scholarships Administrator

A new opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated administrator within the International Office.

We have over 800 international scholars in attendance at the University who come through a wide range of diverse scholarship and sponsorship bodies and this role provides administrative support for the selection and approval for a number of the schemes and the successful scholars. As such, the post holder provides key administrative support specific to the activities of the International Relations & Scholarships Team and its external stakeholders.

We are looking for a new staff member to join this busy team. You will be an excellent team player with a proven ability to work proactively. You will be well organised and adaptable taking a positive approach to managing a busy and complex workload. Excellent communication, organisational and inter-personal skills are required as is commitment to providing an excellent service.

Key Responsibilities and Experience

• Previous experience of providing effective and efficient administrative support
• A proven track record in identifying and resolving critical issues on behalf of senior colleagues
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to mobilise quickly to ensure that key issues are progressed to meet challenging time scales, and a proven track record of providing outstanding customer service
• Excellent time management and organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload effectively to meet business requirements
• Proven experience of reviewing administrative procedures and processes to ensure they remain fit for purpose
• Good inter-personal skills, the ability to build effective and credible working relationships and be a strong team-player
• Up-to-date MS Office skills

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Company Information

Company: University of Southampton
Salary: £27,865 to £30,986 a year
Hours: Full-time
Location: Southampton, SO17 1BJ
Working pattern: On-site
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 14 Oct 2026
Closing date: 11 Nov 2026

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