International Manager

Education Endowment Foundation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £47,150

Flexible working

27 days + 8 bank holidays

Pension contributions

Life insurance

Season ticket loan & cycle scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) is seeking an International Manager for a fixed-term contract until December 2028. The role is hybrid, based in Central London with a minimum of one day in the office each week.

The successful candidate will lead in developing the Evidence for Education Network (EEN) and strengthen its global presence. You will manage external communications, coordinate knowledge exchange, and collaborate with international partners while showcasing the EEF model to embed

Qualifications

• At least four years’ experience in the education, government, development, or charity sectors.
• Experience building communications and/or advocacy strategies for social impact initiatives.
• Experience in delivering large-scale and complex projects.
• Proven track record of building robust and sustainable relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong track record of successful influencing and partnership building.
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of research and evaluation methodologies in education.
• Ability to work independently in a busy, skilled team environment.
• A degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage external communications for the EEN.
• Support development and implementation of knowledge exchange across the network.
• Represent the EEN at external events, conferences and forums.
• Manage budgets, reporting and the evaluation of network activities.
• Build relationships with international partners and stakeholders.
• Facilitate collaboration and peer learning across the network.

Skills

Project management

Communications strategy

Stakeholder management

Advocacy

Fundraising

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Job description

The Organisation

The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.

We do this by supporting schools, colleges, and nurseries to improve teaching and learning through better use of evidence. We generate research evidence on effective practice in supporting learning outcomes and narrowing the socioeconomic attainment gap, and we work with education professionals to ensure this evidence is applied to achieve the maximum possible benefit for children and young people.

The EEF’s reach and impact have been tremendous: the English education system is now one of the most evidence-informed in the world. Over half of state primary and secondary schools have taken part in an EEF-funded trial, and 70% of all school leaders use the Teaching and Learning Toolkit to inform their decision-making.

We are now looking for an International Manager to join us on a full-time basis for a fixed-term contract until December 2028. This is a hybrid role, working from our Central London office for a minimum of one full day per week.

The Benefits

- Salary of £47,150 per annum

- Flexible working opportunities

- 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays including 3 which can be taken flexibly)

- Pension matched with 6% employer contributions

- Life insurance cover

- Interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme

- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave pay (conditions apply)

- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

This is a fantastic opportunity for an education, government, or charity development professional with outstanding project management skills and an international mindset to take on an influential international role within our organisation.

You'll have the chance to build your profile on an international stage, expanding your professional network and gaining exposure to a diverse range of perspectives, approaches and ideas from across the global education community.

What's more, with core hours of 10am – 4pm and hybrid working in our London office, you'll have greater freedom and flexibility to balance an exciting international career with life outside work.

The Role

As the International Manager, you will help develop the Evidence for Education Network (EEN), strengthening its global presence and supporting its continued growth as an international learning network.

The role will be divided between developing and managing external communications for the EEN and supporting the development and implementation of effective knowledge exchange across the network.

Working in co-ordination with other international and global initiatives, the external communications you will develop will strengthen the visibility and influence of the EEN.

You'll design and deliver convenings and the EEN fellowship programme to support knowledge exchange, whilst helping to showcase our EEF model and promote the importance of embedding evidence into education more widely.

Additionally, you will:

- Develop content that showcases the impact and learning of the EEN and its members

- Build relationships with international partners and stakeholders

- Facilitate collaboration and peer learning across the network

- Represent the EEN at external events, conferences and forums

- Support advocacy and fundraising activity

- Manage budgets, reporting and the evaluation of network activities

About You

To be considered as an International Manager, you will need:

- At least four years’ experience in the education, government, development, or charity sectors

- Experience building communications and/or advocacy strategies for social impact initiatives

- Experience in delivering large-scale and complex projects

- A proven track record of building robust and sustainable relationships with stakeholders

- A strong track record of successful influencing and partnership building

- Excellent project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, including experience communicating complex information to a variety of audiences, including practitioners, academics, and policymakers

- Knowledge of the use of research and evaluation methodologies in education

- Proven ability to work independently and flexibly within a busy and highly skilled team environment

- A degree in a relevant field

All applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, as we regret that this role does not qualify for a Skilled Worker visa.

The closing date for this role is 4th September 2026.

Other organisations may call this role International Partnerships Manager, Global Education Manager, Education Partnerships Manager, or International Projects Manager.

Webrecruit and the Education Endowment Foundation are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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