Global Opportunities Manager

Uniglobalcareers; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Worcester is seeking a Global Opportunities Manager to lead the development and delivery of international mobility opportunities for students. This role provides strategic leadership across study abroad and exchange activity, supporting inbound and outbound programmes.

The role sits within Student Services – International Student Experience & Mobility and contributes to the management of international partnerships, including the Turing Scheme and Erasmus+.

Qualifications

• Experience in international mobility programmes
• Experience supporting study abroad and exchange opportunities
• Ability to provide strategic leadership
• Knowledge of compliance and risk management processes
• Experience working with international partnerships
• Ability to support delivery of mobility initiatives including the Turing Scheme and Erasmus+
• Line management capability

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of international mobility opportunities for student participation
• Provide strategic leadership for international mobility programmes
• Support inbound and outbound mobility programmes
• Oversee study abroad and exchange experiences
• Contribute to the management of international partnerships
• Support delivery of the Turing Scheme and Erasmus+
• Ensure compliance and risk management within mobility activity
• Develop initiatives to increase student participation in global opportunities
• Provide line management for the Global Opportunities Coordinator

Skills

Strategic leadership

Line management

Compliance knowledge

International partnerships

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

OVERVIEW The University of Worcester is seeking a Global Opportunities Manager to lead the development and delivery of international mobility opportunities for students. This role provides strategic leadership across study abroad and exchange activity, supporting both inbound and outbound programmes. The position sits within Student Services – International Student Experience & Mobility and contributes to the management of international partnerships and student participation in global opportunities. The role also supports the delivery of key mobility initiatives including the Turing Scheme and Erasmus+, while ensuring compliance and effective risk management processes. The successful candidate will provide leadership within the team and oversee the work of the Global Opportunities Coordinator.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of international mobility opportunities for student participation
• Provide strategic leadership for international mobility programmes
• Support inbound and outbound mobility programmes
• Oversee study abroad and exchange experiences
• Contribute to the management of international partnerships
• Support delivery of the Turing Scheme and Erasmus+
• Ensure compliance and risk management within mobility activity
• Develop initiatives to increase student participation in global opportunities
• Provide line management for the Global Opportunities Coordinator

Requirements

• Experience in international mobility programmes
• Experience supporting study abroad and exchange opportunities
• Ability to provide strategic leadership
• Knowledge of compliance and risk management processes
• Experience working with international partnerships
• Ability to support delivery of mobility initiatives including the Turing Scheme and Erasmus+
• Line management capability WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS International mobility programmes play an important role in expanding student access to global learning experiences and international engagement. Effective management and delivery of these opportunities supports student development, strengthens international partnerships, and helps institutions provide meaningful study abroad and exchange experiences. This position contributes to the continued growth of international opportunities while supporting participation, compliance, and quality across mobility programmes.

Bonus: Application advice

• Highlight experience in international mobility, study abroad, or exchange programme management
• Demonstrate examples of strategic leadership and programme delivery
• Include experience with international partnerships and cross-functional collaboration
• Show familiarity with compliance, risk management, and student support processes
• Provide evidence of managing projects or initiatives that increased student participation
• Emphasize communication and management experience, particularly line management responsibilities