International Internship Officer

£32,000, Fixed term contract of 12 months

The Department of Student Affairs is seeking to appoint an International Internship Officer on a fixed term one-year basis.

The International Internship Officer is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the internship placement process for both visiting study-abroad students and UG/PG students and providing general administrative support for the Programme. The International Internship Officer provides a first point of contact for students and internship organisations and a focal point for enquiries to the Internship Office.

The International Internship Officer’s main duties are to coordinate promotional information, applications and admission requirements for Richmond students; to coordinate internship contacts with local organisations, and manage expectations between organisations and interns; to provide advice on internship choices, CV advice, as well as managing internship expectations; to liaise regularly with the Academic Registrar and academic offices to ensure quality within the programme; to coordinate occasional internship workshops, open evenings, and university events, as well as class presentations; to regularly update the website, Handshake (the University’s careers app), placement database, spread sheets, and Power Campus content for the Internship Office; to keep up-to-date with UKVI, Data Protection and other student visa laws and requirements; and to support students throughout their work placements.

The successful candidate will normally have an undergraduate degree and have demonstrated success in managing relationships with external contacts. S/he will be able to demonstrate a commitment to skill development and teaching employability skills. An understanding of or familiarity with ed tech platforms would be an advantage.

Excellent communication and confidence in representing the University to others are essential. This role will work closely with the University’s Career Support Officer.

This position requires occasional travel in the UK.

About Richmond American University London

Richmond American University London is a unique institution, global in outlook and in practice, diverse and cosmopolitan in its culture. A leading private and not-for-profit institution, we are dually accredited in both the United States, by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and registered with the Office for Students in the UK. Our students receive both UK and US degrees, bringing together the best of British and American higher education.

Operating in London since 1972, our mission is to educate and inform future generations by providing them with the knowledge and support to think critically, the freedom to challenge assumptions and the skills to work with others. Our distinctive, multi-disciplinary Liberal Arts degree programmes offer a holistic approach to teaching and learning that focuses on developing academic and personal skills to enable our students to make positive contributions through employment, personal development, and public service after graduation.

Richmond is an equal opportunities employer; a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, as appropriate, is required for this position.

For further information about the role and the University, please visit: www.richmond.ac.uk

To apply for this role, please email your CV and supporting statement, together with details of two recent work-related references via the 'Apply' button above.

Please note that while submitted applications will be acknowledged, we are unable to provide individual feedback to applicants.

Closing date: 12 August 2024

Interviews: TBC

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