Student Employability & Internship Access Officer

University of Exeter; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Generous annual leave

Supportive inclusive culture

Job summary

University of Exeter is seeking a part-time Student Employment Support Officer to deliver the Access to Internships initiative. You will administer the service, guide students through the application process, and work with employers and staff to set up internships and administer funding.

The role requires excellent attention to detail, strong Excel skills, and experience handling complex administrative processes in a higher education context.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people (E)
• Excel proficiency and data manipulation skills (E)
• Recent administrative experience (E)
• Experience handling complex processes, tracking progress and reporting outcomes (E)
• Ability to handle complex enquiries (E)
• Ability to work independently, prioritise and meet deadlines (E)
• Knowledge of Higher Education and Graduate Labour Market (D)
• Understanding of socio-economic equalities in HE (D)
• Experience in HE environment (D)
• Identify areas for process improvement and implement change (D)

Responsibilities

• Administer the Access to Internships service and fund
• Guide students through the application process and check eligibility
• Collaborate with employers and internal staff to set up internships and fund administration
• Build relationships with stakeholders to support service delivery
• Process finance requests using the University's systems and maintain Excel records

Skills

Communication

Excel

Administrative experience

Complex processes

Handling enquiries

Independent working

Higher Education knowledge

Socio-economic equality awareness

HE environment experience

Process improvement

Education

Educated to A level or equivalent

Tools

Finance system

Databases

Job description

University of Exeter is seeking a part-time Student Employment Support Officer to deliver the Access to Internships initiative. You will administer the service, guide students through the application process, and work with employers and staff to set up internships and administer funding.

The role requires excellent attention to detail, strong Excel skills, and experience handling complex administrative processes in a higher education context.