Global Development Advisor

External Engagement and Global

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

This new full – time post is available immediately on a fixed term basis until the 31st of March 2026.

Compressed hours and flexible start and finish times are available, unfortunately this role will not be suitable for job share.

Summary of the role

The Global Development Advisor will be part of the Global Opportunities team and provide dedicated support to Professional Services, Faculty and external Partners on matters relating to Global Opportunities across a range of activities and programmes.

The post-holder will work both independently and collaboratively as part of the Global Development Advisors and wider team, to enhance the student experience across the full range of Global Opportunity activities. This includes supporting the Study Abroad programmes, imparting specialist knowledge, advice and guidance to stakeholders, engaging with Faculties, supporting grade conversion processes, using data to inform policy review and undertaking other activities related to Global Opportunities to support the achievement of University-level targets set by the Global Opportunities Senior Leadership Team.

We are looking for someone with excellent organisation and planning skills who is able to problem solve, work independently, and communicate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders, and is adaptive to change in a fast-moving environment. The ideal candidate will also have experience of university administration systems and processes.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including: 

• - 41 days leave per year
• - options for flexible working
• - numerous discounts at leading retailers
• - onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• - sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• - stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England 

Further information

Please contact Global Opportunities Partnerships Manager Clare Crick on c.crick@exeter.ac.uk

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