International Projects Coordinator – Exchange/Mobility Lead

The opportunity

University of the Arts London is looking for an experienced and highly organised project coordinator to support the delivery of a wide range of initiatives within the International Partnerships Office at London College of Fashion.

As International Projects Coordinator (Exchange/Mobility Lead), you will help ensure the smooth running of international projects and activities, by providing facilitation and management support across the International Partnerships Office.

You will act as a central point of contact for all student and staff exchange activity, supporting both incoming and outgoing participants throughout all stages of the exchange programme. A key aspect of your role will involve supporting planning activities, including scheduling meetings, planning events, coordinating resources, tracking progress and reporting on project developments.

In addition to this, you will also contribute to the development and ongoing maintenance of a comprehensive database of staff and student mobility and exchange activities. This resource will ensure that staff and students have access to accurate and up-to-date information about partner institutions and exchange opportunities.

Your profile

To succeed in this role, you will be educated to at least A-Level or equivalent (a degree level qualification is desirable). You will bring experience of coordinating small projects, working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders and providing support to senior management.

You will be capable of effectively monitoring actions and budgets, as well as possess experience of preparing project updates for dissemination across different audiences. While experience of administering or coordinating student mobility or exchange partnerships within a university setting would be highly advantageous, it is not essential.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.

Application process

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