Global Projects Support Officer

University of the Arts, London; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An international creative institution in Camden Town seeks a Global Projects Support Officer. This role centers on managing international projects, preparing documentation, and coordinating events. Ideal candidates will have experience in project support, strong communication skills, and a degree level education. You will be instrumental in promoting and showcasing the impact of the institution’s global engagement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting projects, ideally with an international or higher education dimension.
• Enjoy keeping projects on track; thrive on variety and manage competing priorities effectively.
• Natural communicator who builds trust with colleagues and partners.
• Comfortable producing clear reports and documentation.
• Proactive and motivated to strengthen international partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Prepare documentation and briefing papers for global engagement projects.
• Coordinate meetings, events, and delegations to support international initiatives.
• Manage project details for smooth delivery.
• Produce reports that capture outcomes and track progress.
• Raise awareness of international activities across the University.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support strategic initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Report writing

Event coordination

Cultural adaptability

Education

Degree level education

Tools

Office 365

Job description

Overview

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled project support professional to bring your skills into a global and creative setting at University of the Arts London (UAL). As Global Projects Support Officer, you’ll play a central role in delivering our Global Engagement Strategy, which builds international partnerships, develops Creative Hubs in priority regions, and ensures our work reflects UAL’s values of creativity, inclusivity and sustainability.

Your focus will be on keeping projects running smoothly and ensuring their impact is clearly demonstrated. From preparing documentation and briefing papers to coordinating meetings, events and delegations, you’ll manage the details that make international projects successful. You’ll also produce reports that capture outcomes, track progress and highlight the wider impact of UAL’s global engagement. Alongside the practicalities of delivery, you’ll contribute ideas, raise awareness of our international activities across the University, and help shape how UAL builds lasting global connections.

Responsibilities

• Prepare documentation and briefing papers for global engagement projects.
• Coordinate meetings, events and delegations to support international initiatives.
• Manage project details to ensure smooth delivery and successful outcomes.
• Produce reports that capture outcomes, track progress and highlight wider impact.
• Raise awareness of international activities across the University and help shape global connections.
• Contribute ideas and collaborate with colleagues to support strategic initiatives with senior leaders and international partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting projects, ideally with an international or higher education dimension.
• Enjoy keeping projects on track, thrive on variety, and manage competing priorities calmly and effectively.
• Natural communicator who can build trust with colleagues and partners, adapting style to different cultures and contexts.
• Comfortable producing clear reports and documentation and coordinating events or preparing senior colleagues for important meetings.
• Educated to degree level; proficient with Office 365 and digital systems; able to produce clear, accurate reports.
• Proactive, collaborative and motivated to strengthen international partnerships and deliver impactful projects.

About UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.