International Scholarships Administrator

Cyber Security Academy Southampton; Southampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The University is seeking an International Scholarships Administrator to join the International Office. You will provide administrative support for the selection and approval of scholarship schemes and for scholars, coordinating with external bodies and internal teams.

You will be a proactive team player with excellent organisation, communication and inter-personal skills, capable of handling a busy workload and delivering high-quality service to staff and students.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of providing effective and efficient administrative support
• A proven track record in identifying and resolving critical issues on behalf of senior colleagues
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to mobilise quickly to ensure key issues are progressed to meet challenging time scales
• Excellent time management and organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload effectively to meet business requirements
• Proven experience of reviewing administrative procedures and processes to ensure they remain fit for purpose
• Good inter-personal skills, the ability to build effective and credible working relationships and be a strong team-player

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the selection and approval for a number of scholarship schemes and for the successful scholars
• Coordinate with external stakeholders and internal teams to ensure timely processing and approvals
• Maintain accurate records and facilitate smooth communication among scholars, sponsors and university staff
• Support the International Relations & Scholarships Team in day-to-day administrative tasks

Skills

Administrative support

Time management

Communication

Team player

Proactive

Job description

International Scholarships Administrator

A new opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated administrator within the International Office.

We have over 800 international scholars in attendance at the University who come through a wide range of diverse scholarship and sponsorship bodies and this role provides administrative support for the selection and approval for a number of the schemes and the successful scholars. As such, the post holder provides key administrative support specific to the activities of the International Relations & Scholarships Team and its external stakeholders.

We are looking for a new staff member to join this busy team. You will be an excellent team player with a proven ability to work proactively. You will be well organised and adaptable taking a positive approach to managing a busy and complex workload. Excellent communication, organisational and inter-personal skills are required as is commitment to providing an excellent service.

You will have:

• Previous experience of providing effective and efficient administrative support
• A proven track record in identifying and resolving critical issues on behalf of senior colleagues
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to mobilise quickly to ensure that key issues are progressed to meet challenging time scales, and a proven track record of providing outstanding customer service
• Excellent time management and organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload effectively to meet business requirements
• Proven experience of reviewing administrative procedures and processes to ensure they remain fit for purpose
• Good inter-personal skills, the ability to build effective and credible working relationships and be a strong team-player

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.

This role does not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. To explore alternative UK visa options, see gov.uk.