International Projects Officer

Commercial Development (International Development)

International Projects Officer

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Permanent

Salary: (Band F) £25,387 - £27,241 (appointment is usually made at the first point in the salary scale)

We have an exciting and challenging opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our team to support the delivery of our international commercial work.

Reporting to the International Business Manager, the International Projects Officer will lead on the day-to-day delivery of international programmes and projects, providing high quality educational and cultural experiences for our international students and clients.

The postholder will be responsible for ensuring that all logistical arrangements for our international projects are in place, and will demonstrate a commitment to providing excellent customer service at all times. Strong communication and relationship building skills will be required, as the role will involve liaising with students, clients and stakeholders, external suppliers, as well as internal colleagues throughout the college.

The successful candidate will possess a minimum a degree level qualification. You should have recent experience of working with international clients / non-native speakers in a frontline support environment, ideally in an educational and/or tourism context. Previous experience of project management, or managing groups, is desirable. A good knowledge of Edinburgh and Scotland, and enthusiasm for sharing this with our clients, is essential, as are excellent organisation and problem solving skills.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for a full breakdown of the post.

The successful candidate will be based at our Sighthill Campus but may be required to work at any Edinburgh College campus. A flexible approach to working hours will be necessary, as some evening and weekend work will be required, and annual leave restrictions will apply during periods of peak activity.

Closing Date:            Sunday 8 October 2017

Interview Date:          19/20 October 2017 (provisional)