Senior Global Opportunities Manager

United Kingdom - International Student Market

654K inbound students (2024) +0%

1. India 169K

2. China 152K

4. United States 36K

5. Pakistan 31K

14 international branch campuses in United Kingdom

This employer operates 1 active branch campus in 1 country

OVERVIEW The University of Sheffield is seeking an experienced Senior Global Opportunities Manager to lead its established international student exchanges team. This role supports the university's international strategy through the management of global partnerships, student exchange activity, and collaboration across the institution. The position contributes to expanding international opportunities for students and strengthening the university's established reputation for student experience and support. The successful candidate will oversee international exchange partnership agreements, including Turing and Erasmus+ activity, while helping shape the strategic direction of exchanges and summer schools. Occasional international travel is required as part of the role.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the university's established international student exchanges team
• Contribute to the international strategy of the university
• Manage the university's portfolio of international exchange partnership agreements
• Oversee Turing and Erasmus+ exchange activity
• Provide strategic input into the university's exchanges scheme and summer schools
• Lead global opportunities operations
• Collaborate across the university to promote international student opportunities
• Support the continued growth of global study and work experiences for students
• Undertake occasional international travel

Requirements

• Experience as a Global Opportunities specialist
• Ability to lead an international student exchanges team
• Experience managing international exchange partnership agreements
• Ability to contribute to strategic direction and partnership development
• Capacity to collaborate across a university environment
• Willingness to undertake occasional international travel

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

This role plays an important part in expanding access to international opportunities for students through student exchange programmes and global partnerships. By supporting exchanges, summer schools, and collaborative activity across the university, the position contributes to a stronger international student experience and helps maintain an established university's global engagement.

Bonus: Application advice

• Highlight experience managing international exchanges, partnerships, or mobility programmes
• Demonstrate leadership experience within a university or international education environment
• Provide examples of collaboration across departments or external partners
• Emphasise experience supporting student opportunities and international engagement
• Tailor your application to show understanding of student exchange programmes such as Turing and Erasmus+
• Include examples of strategic planning or operational management in an international context