Global Mobility Manager

Brighton; Brighton; Hybride; GBP 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Brighton seeks a Global Mobility Manager to lead the management, development and delivery of its global mobility activity, including study abroad, international exchange, and funded mobility schemes. You will work with academic schools, student services and international partners to deliver high-quality, student-centred opportunities.

You will oversee programme management, compliance and financial performance, manage recruitment and support for mobility participants, and shape

Qualifications

• Experience in managing international mobility or study abroad programmes in higher education.
• Understanding of mobility schemes (e.g., Erasmus+ and Turing Scheme).
• Ability to manage budgets and monitor financial performance.

Responsabilités

• Lead the management, development and delivery of the University’s global mobility activity.
• Oversee student recruitment, preparation and support for mobility programmes.
• Develop operational plans, manage mobility partnerships and work with academic and international partners.
• Ensure compliance, financial performance and growth of fee-paying study abroad activity.
• Manage the Global Mobility team and agreed budgets.

Connaissances

Global mobility knowledge

Study abroad expertise

Staff management

Partnership management

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Change leadership

Description du poste

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the University of Brighton’s global mobility and study abroad portfolio, supporting our ambitions to increase international mobility, strengthen global partnerships and enhance the student experience.

As Global Mobility Manager, you will lead the management, development and delivery of the University’s global mobility activity, including study abroad, international exchange, Turing Scheme, Erasmus+ and Junior Year Abroad programmes. You will develop operational plans, manage mobility partnerships and work closely with Academic Schools, Academic Registry, Student Services and international partners to deliver high-quality, student-centred mobility opportunities.

A key part of the role will be ensuring effective programme management, compliance and financial performance. You will oversee student recruitment, selection, preparation and support, manage externally funded mobility activity, monitor participation and outcomes, and develop opportunities to grow fee-paying study abroad activity. You will also lead the Global Mobility team, manage agreed budgets and contribute to the development of future European and international mobility programmes.

About you:

You will be an experienced higher education professional with experience of managing international mobility, study abroad or related international programmes, together with a strong understanding of mobility schemes such as Turing and Erasmus+.

You will bring:

• Strong knowledge of international student mobility programmes, study abroad and exchange models.
• Experience of managing international mobility or study abroad programmes within higher education.
• Experience of managing staff and delivering services within a complex organisation.
• Experience of managing or supporting externally funded mobility schemes, such as Turing or Erasmus+.
• Experience of partnership management and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong project management, organisational, planning and analytical skills.
• Experience of managing budgets and monitoring financial performance.
• Strong communication, influencing and relationship management skills.
• Experience of leading projects, managing change and influencing colleagues across organisational boundaries.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in developing the University of Brighton’s global mobility offer, leading a dedicated team and working with colleagues and partners across the University and internationally to increase participation and deliver an outstanding student experience.

The role includes occasional evening and weekend working and some overseas travel to support international activities and events.

For further information about the role and the qualities we are looking for, please see the full job description and person specification.

This position is a full-time permanent position.

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The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment for all staff regardless of age, disability, family or caring responsibilities, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief (including non-belief), sex and sexual orientation. We embrace equality and diversity in our working, learning, research and teaching environment and are committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive community. We particularly encourage applicants from Minority Ethnic backgrounds because the University is under-represented by Minority Ethnic staff.

For the vast majority of our roles we operate an agile working system, with time split between working on campus and at the employee's home. It is the University's expectation that home working will take place within the UK.

Further information about working for us, as well as the wide range of benefits we offer, can be found in the working with us section of our vacancies page.