Administrator

The Role and the Department

The International Office is responsible for:

• The recruitment of international students to all areas of the university to meet institutional targets.
• Supporting and managing the developing of international partnerships to raise the University's global profile and to support academic colleagues in developing international links and collaborations.
• Managing the university's student mobility programmes (exchange partnerships) to meet the University's student mobility targets.

The role is to support all aspects of the work of the International Office in particular the work of a team of Regional Managers and International Officers who represent the University in international target markets. The role involves a high level of organisational skill to provide seamless logistical support for travelling staff. Post holders also require high level customer care skills and a level of flexibility and initiative to deal with a fast pace of work and changing priorities. The role requires staff to show cultural sensitivity and be able to deal with people at all levels (for example senior academic, parents and applicants) from across the globe.

Working at Durham

A competitive salary is only one part of the many fantastic benefits you will receive if you join the University: you will also receive access to the following fantastic benefits:

* 27 Days annual leave per year in addition to 8 public holidays and 4 customary days per year - a total of 39 days per year. The University closes between Christmas and New Year.
* No matter how you travel to work, we have you covered. We have parking across campus, a cycle to work scheme which helps you to buy a bike and discount with local bus and train companies.
* Lots of support for health and wellbeing including discounted membership for our state of the art sport and gym facilities and access to a 24-7 Employee Assistance Programme.
* On site nursery is available and access to holiday camps for children aged 5-16 throughout the year.
* Family friendly policies, including maternity and adoption leave, which are among the most generous in the higher education sector (and likely above and beyond many employers).
* There is a genuine commitment to developing our colleagues professionally and personally. There is a comprehensive range of development courses, apprenticeships and access to qualifications and routes to develop your career in the University. All staff have dedicated annual time to concentrate on their personal development opportunities.
* The opportunity to take part in staff volunteering activities to make a difference in the local community
* Discounts are available via our benefits portal including; money off at supermarkets, high street retailers, IT products such as Apple, the cinema and days out at various attractions.
* We offer generous pension schemes.