Student Life Manager (Global)

SONICOM; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

43 days annual leave

Generous pension schemes

Flexible working policy from day one

On-site leisure facilities

Cycle-to-work scheme

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Imperial College London is seeking a Student Life Manager (Global) to enhance the international student experience across overseas modules and exchanges. You will build connections across cultures, manage exchanges, and implement new initiatives to benefit Imperial Business School students both on campus and abroad.

You will line-manage the Careers & Student Life Administrator and travel as needed to lead modules, with evening and weekend commitments to support global programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management, ideally in travel and/or events.
• Experience with student mobility and/or exchanges with partner universities.
• Exemplary communication and organisational skills.
• Stakeholder management with internal and external partners.
• Hands-on, personalised customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver overseas modules for Imperial Business School students.
• Manage working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee delivery of incoming and outgoing student exchanges and implement new initiatives.
• Line manage the Careers & Student Life Administrator and temporary staff.
• Support and travel overseas to lead international experience modules.
• Work evenings and weekends to support team initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Student mobility

Stakeholder management

Communication

Customer service

Multicultural environment

Agile delivery

Job description

Job number BUS00892 Faculties Business School Departments Business School Salary or Salary range £48,246 - £58,318 per annum Location/campus South Kensington and White City Campus - Hybrid Contract type work pattern Full time - Fixed term Posting End Date 27 Sept 2026

About the role

Are you passionate about hands-on, experiential learning opportunities for students? The Student Life Manager (Global) will enable our talented and diverse student community to have an outstanding global student experience by making connections across cultures and borders through overseas modules, student exchanges, and engaging with the global Imperial community.

The Careers & Student Life team enables Imperial Business School students to have an outstanding student experience on-campus and overseas through engaging Imperial expertise, have ongoing career success, become strong leaders at Imperial and in their organisations, and have a positive impact on society.

What you would be doing

The Student Life Manager is key in providing the best possible experience to our students, on campus and globally.

You will develop and deliver overseas modules for Imperial Business School students, manage working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, oversee the delivery of incoming and outgoing student exchanges, and implement new initiatives.

You will line manage the Careers & Student Life Administrator, as well as temporary staff and trip delivery teams.

The postholder will be expected to work on evenings and weekends to support team initiatives and will also be expected to travel overseas to support and lead part of the international experience modules.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a can-do candidate who has a multi-faceted operations background. You will have experience in:

• Project management, ideally in travel and/or events
• Student mobility and/or student exchanges with partner universities
• Exemplary communication and organisational skills
• Stakeholder management (internal and external)
• Comprehensive (or commensurate experience in) hands-on, personalised customer service
• Working in a multicultural environment
• A fast-paced, agile, and adaptive delivery environment

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to develop and deliver overseas modules, including travel around the world
• Leading on exchange delivery in the Business School
• Expanding your network within Imperial and with our partner universities and organisations
• To hone line management and leadership skills
• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
• Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 43 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
• Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing .

Further information

This is a Full Time and Fixed Term maternity cover contract for 12 months and is open for secondment opportunities.

This is a temporary appointment to cover the duties of a member of staff whilst they are on maternity leave. The fixed term tenure given above may change should the member of staff exercise their right to return to work earlier or delay their return to work.

If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Travis Mager (Head of Global Experiences & Exchange – [e-mail] .

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About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top-ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.

Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.

As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.

This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you’ll join us at Imperial College London.

Our Culture

We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our web pages .

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