Global Opportunities Manager

University of Worcester; Worcester; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Staff benefits

Wellbeing support

Training & development

Job summary

University of Worcester is seeking a Global Opportunities Manager to lead international mobility for students. You will oversee inbound/outbound programmes, manage partnerships and drive initiatives to broaden global experiences across the university.

The role includes line management of the Global Opportunities Coordinator and ensuring regulatory compliance. This critical position sits within Student Services, offering an opportunity to shape international education at Worcester and support

Qualifications

• Significant experience of managing international mobility, study abroad or global opportunities programmes.
• Strong knowledge of partnership management, compliance, quality assurance and risk management in an international context.
• Experience of managing budgets and externally funded projects (e.g., Erasmus+, Turing Scheme).
• Excellent organisational, analytical and problem‑solving skills with ability to handle multiple priorities and complex processes.
• Experience of leading staff, projects or service improvements.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships with students, colleagues and international partners.
• A passion for international education and widening access to global opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of international mobility opportunities for students.
• Oversee inbound and outbound mobility programmes and manage international partnerships.
• Lead institutional delivery of the Turing Scheme and Erasmus+ and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Drive initiatives to increase student participation in global opportunities.
• Line manage the Global Opportunities Coordinator and contribute to strategic planning.

Skills

International mobility management

Partnership management

Compliance & risk management

Budget management

Leadership across teams

Communication & stakeholder eng.

Widening access to global opport.

Job description

International Student Experience & Mobility

Location

St John’s Campus

Post Type

Full-Time

Contract Type

Permanent

Closing Date

Sunday 25 October 2026

Reference

INT2603

Full-time | Student Services

The University of Worcester is seeking an experienced and ambitious Global Opportunities Manager to lead the development and delivery of international mobility opportunities for our students.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the University's global opportunities provision, enabling students to access transformational study, work and exchange experiences across the world. You will provide strategic leadership for international mobility programmes, working closely with academic schools, professional services colleagues and international partners to deliver an outstanding student experience.

As the University's lead specialist for international mobility, you will oversee inbound and outbound programmes, manage international partnerships, lead institutional delivery of the Turing Scheme and Erasmus+, ensure regulatory compliance and risk management, and drive initiatives that increase student participation in global opportunities. The role also includes line management responsibility for the Global Opportunities Coordinator.

About You

• Significant experience of managing international mobility, study abroad or global opportunities programmes, ideally within higher education.
• Strong knowledge of partnership management, compliance, quality assurance and risk management in an international context.
• Experience of managing budgets and externally funded projects, ideally including the Turing Scheme and/or Erasmus+.
• Excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and complex processes.
• Experience of leading staff, projects or service improvements.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with students, colleagues and international partners.
• A passion for international education and widening access to global opportunities.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a leading role in expanding international opportunities for students at the University of Worcester. You will join a supportive and innovative Student Services team and help shape programmes that broaden horizons, enhance employability and create life-changing experiences for students from all backgrounds.

What’s in it for you?

• Annual incremental increase up to £43,482, with the opportunity to progress to £47,389, subject to performance and the university reward scheme
• Up to 36 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days), rising to 41 total days after 5 years’ continuous service
• Access to a range of benefits, including our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme
• Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• In-house training and development support
• A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment

Closing Date: 25th Oct 2026

Interview Date: 6th November 2026

Please note that this post may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route if your individual circumstances enable this in accordance with the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information on how the Skilled Worker visa rules may apply to you, please visit the UK Government website.

Please note that if not already an employee of the University of Worcester, the appointed candidate will be employed through our subsidiary company Uniworc Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Worcester. Appointees of Uniworc Limited will automatically be enrolled into the Aviva FlexHE defined contribution pension scheme (subject to earnings and other eligibility criteria).

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