International Mobility Manager

Middlesex University London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave

Wide range of staff benefits

Job summary

Middlesex University London is seeking an innovative International Mobility Manager to lead the development and delivery of its international mobility and global opportunities portfolio.

You will oversee the full student journey—from recruitment and selection to funding, risk management, welfare support and programme evaluation—with a strong focus on widening participation and inclusive student experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in international mobility, student opportunities or related higher education programmes.
• Ability to use data and insight to drive continuous improvement and impact.
• Commitment to equity and inclusion in access to international experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of Middlesex University's international mobility and global opportunities portfolio.
• Oversee the full student journey from recruitment and selection to funding, risk management and welfare support.
• Collaborate with academic colleagues, professional services and international partners to grow participation.
• Monitor governance, funding compliance and programme evaluation to maximise impact.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Equity & inclusion

Data-driven decision making

Strategic leadership

Job description

The University is seeking an innovative and student focused International Mobility Manager to lead the development and delivery of our international mobility and global opportunities portfolio.

Reporting to the Placement and Opportunities Manager, you will play a pivotal role in expanding access to international experiences, ensuring students from all backgrounds can benefit from opportunities that enhance their academic success, personal development and graduate outcomes. The role will lead the University's mobility programmes, short-term international opportunities, virtual exchanges, international work placements, summer schools and global partnerships.

You will oversee the full student journey, from recruitment and selection through to funding, risk management, welfare support and programme evaluation, ensuring an excellent and inclusive student experience. Working closely with academic colleagues, professional services teams and international partners, you will drive growth in participation, particularly amongst widening participation groups, while ensuring compliance with funding, regulatory and governance requirements.

We are looking for an experienced individual with a strong track record in international mobility, student opportunities, partnerships or related higher education programmes. You will bring excellent stakeholder management skills, a commitment to equity and inclusion, and the ability to use data and insight to drive continuous improvement and impact.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of global experiences at Middlesex and help ensure more students can develop the skills, confidence and international outlook needed to thrive in a global graduate labour market.

Why Join Us?

• Lead a strategically important area of student success and internationalisation.
• Manage flagship programmes including the Turing Scheme
• Shape opportunities that improve graduate outcomes and social mobility.
• Work within a diverse, inclusive and globally connected university community.
• Benefit from generous annual leave, flexible working arrangements and a wide range of staff benefits

For further information about the role please contact Jack Tims, Head of Careers and Futures, via email at [e-mail]

Middlesex is committed to fostering an inclusive working environment. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, women, and gender non-conforming individuals. All recruitment decisions will be based on merit.

We value diversity and strive to create a fairer, more equitable work environment for our staff and students.

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff diversity networks, campus facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds.

Middlesex is home to a diverse community of professionals. We are a bronze award holder of the Athena Swan Charter and the Race Equality Charter, a Stonewall Top 100 employer and Gold award holder in 2023, and a Disability Confident Leader.