Global Opportunities Coordinator

Uniglobaltechnologies; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sheffield is seeking a Global Opportunities Coordinator to join the Global Opportunities team within the Careers & Employability Service. The role supports over 1,000 inbound and outbound students each year through a network of 200+ partner institutions worldwide, focusing on study abroad activities, operational processes, and advising students, university staff, and partners.

Reporting to the Global Opportunities team, the coordinator will manage mobility programs, budgets,

Qualifications

• Experience in higher education or related field.
• Understanding of international higher education.
• Understanding of intercultural skills.

Responsibilities

• Support inbound and outbound students undertaking international mobility opportunities.
• Manage grant funding and partnership agreements.
• Support study abroad and short-term abroad experiences.
• Coordinate budgets and reporting activities.
• Advise exchange students on international opportunities and processes.
• Work with international partners and university staff across programmes.
• Contribute to the work of the Global Opportunities team within the Careers & Employability Service.

Skills

Intercultural skills

Student advising

Grant management

Job description

United Kingdom — International Student Market

654K inbound students (2024) +0%

1. India 169K

2. China 152K

4. United States 36K

5. Pakistan 31K

14 international branch campuses in United Kingdom

This employer operates 1 active branch campus in 1 country

OVERVIEW The University of Sheffield is seeking a Global Opportunities Coordinator to join the Global Opportunities team within the Careers & Employability Service. This role supports more than 1,000 inbound and outbound students participating in international mobility opportunities each year through a network of over 200 partner institutions worldwide. The position focuses on supporting study abroad activity, managing operational processes, and advising students, university staff, and international partners within a higher education environment.

Key responsibilities

• Support inbound and outbound students undertaking international mobility opportunities
• Manage grant funding and partnership agreements
• Support study abroad and short-term abroad experiences
• Coordinate budgets and reporting activities
• Advise exchange students on international opportunities and processes
• Work with international partners and university staff across programmes
• Contribute to the work of the Global Opportunities team within the Careers & Employability Service

Requirements

• Experience in higher education or a related field
• Understanding of international higher education
• Understanding of intercultural skills