International Manager

WEBRECRUIT; Greater London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Pension matched 6%

Life insurance

Season ticket loan

Cycle scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working

Job summary

WEBRECRUIT is seeking an International Manager in London to develop and manage its global learning network. The role focuses on external communications, knowledge exchange and building international partnerships to expand the network’s reach.

The successful candidate will coordinate convenings, lead a fellowship programme and support advocacy and fundraising activities while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships across multiple countries.

Qualifications

• Four years’ experience in education, government, development or charity sectors.
• Experience building communications and advocacy strategies for social impact initiatives.
• Experience delivering large-scale and complex projects.
• Proven track record building relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong influencing and partnership-building skills.
• Excellent project management and multi-project coordination abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of research and evaluation methodologies in education.
• Ability to work independently in a busy team.
• Degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Develop external communications for the network and support knowledge exchange across the network.
• Coordinate convenings and the network fellowship programme to showcase impact.
• Build relationships with international partners and stakeholders.
• Facilitate collaboration and peer learning across the network.
• Represent the network at external events, conferences and forums.
• Support advocacy and fundraising activities.
• Manage budgets, reporting and evaluation of network activities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Advocacy strategies

Budget management

Event coordination

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Job description

International Manager

London (Hybrid – minimum one day per week in the office)

The Organisation

Our client is focused on supporting education to break down barriers between student success and finance.

They support the education sector through research and working within schools to drive initiatives that directly support learners.

They are now looking for an International Manager to join them on a full-time basis for a fixed-term contract until December 2028. This is a hybrid role, working from their 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 client’s 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 their 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 our client’s network, 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 network 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 network.

You’ll design and deliver convenings and the network fellowship programme to support knowledge exchange, whilst helping to showcase our client’s 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 network and its members
• Build relationships with international partners and stakeholders
• Facilitate collaboration and peer learning across the network
• Represent the network 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 our client regrets 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 our clients 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.