Global Engagement Officer

About us

UCL Global Engagement (GE) helps put UCL’s knowledge to work in the world, supporting Faculties to deliver impact for the greater good, through global partnerships for change. GE comprises a high-performing team of professionals with experience in providing high quality global research and education support to academics, expertise in global partnership development and management, as well as expertise in geo-political analysis, global communications, strategic planning and operations. Read the latest news on UCL’s global activity here.

About the role

UCL’s Global Engagement team, part of the Office of the Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation and Global Engagement), is recruiting for the role of Global Engagement Officer.

You will work within a dynamic, fast paced team, supporting the academic community of one of the world’s leading universities, based in the heart of London.

Global Engagement Officers play a vital role within the team, providing high quality support across the team’s global partnerships activities, advisory services and its strategic global initiatives. Global Engagement Officers contribute to ensuring that Global Engagement’s projects and programmes are delivered to high standards by providing first line administrative and practical support.

This role will appeal to someone who enjoys delivering high-quality events and meetings, conducting desk-based research, and has an interest in in the internationalisation of higher education. We are looking for individuals who have high levels of resilience and enthusiasm, as well as excellent prioritisation and organisational skills.

You will balance your time supporting a range of different team members, each responsible for a different global region or strategic remit. Standards within the team are high and you will be supported by the team in order to produce excellent work. To enable you to be proactive and independent within the role, you will be required to engage deeply with the content and context of both the Global Engagement team’s work and the work of UCL’s Faculties and Departments.

Global Engagement is a fast-pacing, diverse, and supportive team, empowering UCL academic community to collaborate globally. We are particularly welcome candidates with strong can-do attitudes, culture and business sensitivity, and eagerness to learn from organised trainings and on the job.

This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role.

As part of your application, please outline how you meet the Essential and Desirable criteria detailed in the JD and Person Specification available on the bottom of the page after you click 'Apply Now'.

We will be holding interviews on 12th December. These will take place in-person.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will need to have a good general education, alongside strong organisational skills, the ability to work independently and prioritise. You should be able to build good relations with both internal and external stakeholders. Excellent interpersonal and written skills together with attention to detail are essential. The ability to summarise documents and write simple reports is required. Familiarity and experiences with event management and travel logistical support is desirable.

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