Global Opportunities Administrator

University of York - Computer Science; Imphal West District; Hybrid; INR 3,631,000 - 4,048,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family friendly working arrangements

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

The Global Opportunities Administrator role at the University of York provides essential administrative and operational support across the university's international student programmes, including short courses and summer schools. You will be the first point of contact for students and partners, ensuring accurate records and timely delivery of mobility activities.

The post requires a proactive, well-organised approach to balance priorities and deadlines, with opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• A proactive, organised approach with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and operational support across international student programmes, with responsibility for one or more areas such as short courses or summer schools.
• Acts as an initial point of contact for students, staff, advisers, partner institutions and other stakeholders, providing information and guidance on programme requirements and regulations.
• Maintains accurate student, partner and financial records, prepares programme documentation and supports the delivery of mobility activities.
• Contributes to improving administrative processes and provides appropriate pastoral support to students.

Job description

Department

International Team, Student Recruitment and Admissions

Salary

£28,778 - £32,080 per year

Grade

Grade 4

Contract status

Open

Hours of work

Full-time

Based at

University of York campus (with some remote working options available)

Interview date

To be confirmed

Posted Date

30/09/2026

Apply by

20/10/2026

Role Description

The Global Opportunities team is part of the International Recruitment, Partnerships and Mobility team and manages the University's portfolio of international student mobility partners and programmes; bespoke short courses for students and staff of partner universities overseas; and open access summer schools for students from around the world. These programmes aim to build new international relationships and enhance existing relationships with key University partners across the globe, and support the University’s strategy.

The team is growing in line with the University’s ambitious new strategy to rapidly expand its potential to generate new income streams and develop substantive global partnerships aligned to the emergent new University Strategy. The IRPM team is therefore being tasked with increasing the visibility of the University of York to global audiences, including partner international universities, international academic networks and other international research and teaching partnerships. The University has significant geographical reach with its current partners and prides itself on the depth of these relationships.

Main purpose of the role

The Global Opportunities Administrator provides administrative and operational support across the team’s international student programmes, with responsibility for one or more areas such as short courses or summer schools.

The post-holder will act as an initial point of contact for students, staff, advisers, partner institutions and other stakeholders, providing accurate information and guidance on programme requirements and regulations. They will maintain accurate student, partner and financial records, prepare programme documentation and support the effective delivery of mobility activities.

The role requires a proactive and organised approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities, work accurately to deadlines and use initiative to resolve queries. The post-holder will also contribute to improving administrative processes and provide appropriate pastoral support to students.

For informal enquiries, please contact Petra Vondrkova on [e-mail]

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive - a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.

• We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum (essential) criteria for each position will be offered an interview. Read more about the University of York's commitments under the Disability Confident scheme.