Global Opportunities Lead - Student Exchange & Partnerships

Uniglobaltechnologies; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sheffield is seeking a Senior Global Opportunities Manager to lead its international student exchanges team, shaping the university's global strategy and partnerships.

You will oversee exchange agreements, including Turing and Erasmus+ activity, drive expansion of student opportunities, and collaborate across faculties. Occasional international travel is required to support programmes and partnerships.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Global Opportunities specialist.
• Ability to lead an international student exchanges team.
• Experience managing international exchange partnership agreements.
• Ability to contribute to strategic direction and partnership development.
• Capacity to collaborate across a university environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the university’s established international student exchanges team
• Contribute to the international strategy of the university
• Manage the university’s portfolio of international exchange partnership agreements
• Oversee Turing and Erasmus+ exchange activity
• Provide strategic input into the university’s exchanges scheme and summer schools
• Lead global opportunities operations
• Collaborate across the university to promote international student opportunities
• Support the continued growth of global study and work experiences for students
• Undertake occasional international travel

Skills

Global opportunities

Team leadership

Partnership management

Strategic planning

Cross-campus collaboration

Travel willingness

Job description

The University of Sheffield is seeking a Senior Global Opportunities Manager to lead its international student exchanges team, shaping the university's global strategy and partnerships.

You will oversee exchange agreements, including Turing and Erasmus+ activity, drive expansion of student opportunities, and collaborate across faculties. Occasional international travel is required to support programmes and partnerships.