Global Opportunities Officer (REDEPLOYEE APPLICANTS ONLY)

Job description

Job Description

Please note: This role is only open to redeployee applicants at City St George's. Applications from individuals who are not redeployee applicants will not be considered at this time.

To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to [email protected] with the job title and reference number, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

City St George's, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George's, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

Background

Academic Services, led by the Director of Academic Services is responsible for leading and delivering professional, responsive, and effective academic and student administration across City St George's. Working closely to the strategic direction set by the Vice-President for Education, Academic Services supports the educational mission of the University.

Responsibilities

The Global Opportunities Officer supports the effective delivery of the University's outbound student and staff mobility portfolio. The postholder has primary responsibility for School liaison, promotion, partnership coordination and the outbound student experience.

The role coordinates student and staff engagement and support throughout the mobility lifecycle as appropriate, from initial promotion and application through to selection, pre-departure, participation and return. The postholder provides clear guidance, supports student wellbeing, coordinates safeguarding and travel-risk processes, and ensures that emerging concerns, incidents and emergencies are escalated appropriately.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will have a good working knowledge of global opportunities, student mobility or international programmes, and experience supporting programme coordination or delivery of processes. They will have the ability to deliver a high-quality, student-focused service, manage multiple competing priorities, and build effective working relations with students, academic departments, professional-services teams and international partners.

Additional Information

Closing date for applications: 11 October 2026 at 11:59pm

Interviews are scheduled to take place from 2nd November 2026

The selection process will involve an interview and a presentation. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

City St George's offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George's, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George's operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

The University of business, practice and the professions