What are you going to do:
Job Title: International Students' Programme Coordinator
Responsible to: Student Programmes Manager
Responsible for: 2 x International Events Assistants and 1 x
Give It A Go Assistant
Job Purpose: To develop and run a range of programmes for LUU's international and UK students that encourage all
students to be part of Leeds' global community.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Planning
- To support the manager in developing and implementing the department's plan.
Working with Others
- To work effectively with people, developing productive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
- To work with key University staff running complementary work.
- To work across the Student Engagement Directorate and LUU to link the Student Programme Team's work to LUU's other work and services.
People Management
- To support the people working in the Global Community programme team enabling them to achieve their best through effective recruitment, development, recognition and performance management.
Managing Resources
- To control spending in line with the budget to maximise efficiency including the control of wages where these are variable.
- To utilise resources and make appropriate purchases in line with the budget and the limits of authority, taking account of ethical and environmental considerations.
Personal Effectiveness
- To ensure that personal knowledge and skills are updated to ensure effectiveness in meeting work objectives.
Service Delivery
- Building on existing work, develop a coherent and compelling programme for international students and activity that encourages all students to be part of Leeds' global community.
- To manage the overall delivery of service in the Global Community programme team and monitor performance to achieve targets and objectives.
- To maintain an up to date awareness of trends and developments in international student engagement and community building work, and make appropriate changes to the delivery of the activity.
- To monitor and oversee the provision of a Global Community programme team services, utilising a range of methods, ensuring the nature and range of services continue to meet the demand of all LUU's customers.
- To ensure the programmes are accessible for all students and meet the needs of LUU's diverse membership.
- To work with and advise other teams across LUU to ensure our work and services are relevant to our global community.
- To deliver a customer-focused culture to ensure the highest level of service is provided to all members by every member of staff.
Compliance
- To ensure compliance with LUU's internal procedures and all external legal requirements to include Health & Safety and licencing regulations.
- To ensure operational procedures (including those for cash handling and security) are followed at all times so that standards are met.
- To operate within LUU's ethical and environmental parameters for all purchasing decisions.
General
- Such other duties as may be reasonably prescribed by the Student Programme Manager appropriate to the grade and responsibilities of this post.
- £20,997 per annum
- Full time - 36.5 hours per week
- Closing Date: 9am Monday 6 August 2018
- Job ref: 78/18
What we offer:
- We offer 26 days’ holiday.
- We offer a pension scheme.
- Generous statutory and Union closed days.
What we ask:
- At least finished high school , Degree standard desirable
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of people
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Ability to prioritise, plan and deliver tasks on time
- Ability to organise the work of self and others
- Ability to plan and deliver communications
- Have a creative approach to problem solving
- Ability to use a range of IT software, including MS Word, Excel and Outlook
- Developing and delivering programmes for international and UK students
- Working with partner organisations to deliver programmes of activity
- Creating and delivering programmes that appeal to students from across the world
- Managing resources; staff and financial
- Research and writing reports
- Knowledge of current trends in developing programmes for international students and connecting students from around the world together
- Ability to work in a student-led environment
- Adaptable and flexible approach to work
- Willingness to adopt the behavioural values of Leeds University Union
Apply
To apply, please visit our website using the link provided.
If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date then unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion.
Closing date: 9am Monday 6 August 2018
Interviews: Friday 17 August 2018
LUU is committed to equality and valuing diversity within its employees. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority candidates who are currently underrepresented at LUU.
Extra information
We are looking for an innovative individual with a knowledge of the international education sector, and proven management experience. The ideal candidate will be a creative thinker, be organised and able to effectively manage projects, and have an out-of-the-box viewpoint. You will have a track record of forming good relationships with colleagues and working across a diverse team, plus you'll either have an international background or a sound understanding of international perspectives.
- Status
- Closed
- Education Level
- Other
- Location
- Leeds
- Working hours per week
- 36
- Type of Contract
- Full Time Jobs
- Salary indication
-
£20,997 Per Year
- Responsible for
- Developing and running a range of programmes for LUU's international and UK students that encourage all students to be part of Leeds' global community.
- Profession type
- Project Management
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- Yes
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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