Student Opportunities Coordinator

Department: Student Success and Learning Services
Location: York
Salary: £26,038 to £28,879 per annum
Contract Duration: 30/09/2025
Closing Date: Sunday 02 February 2025 at midnight
Interview Date: Monday 17 February 2025
Reference: 006-25
Full time fixed term Location: York Salary: £26,038 to £28,879 per annum Introduction to YSJ university York St John is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York and there has never been a more exciting time to join us. As one of the fastest growing universities in the U.K over recent years, we have a new strategy for the next decade, emphasising our commitment to widening opportunity through the power of education and contributing our talents to creating a fairer world, and a more prosperous region. We are putting inspirational learning and impactful research at the heart of this strategy, recognising our academic expertise as our greatest asset. The Role You will be working as a Student Opportunities Coordinator as part of a dynamic team. This is a newly structured team focusing on Opportunities that include: global opportunities (study abroad, short-term opportunities); internships; graduate jobs; part-time jobs; volunteering; and work experience. This post will focus on Inbound Study Abroad which involves the recruitment, admissions, arrival and timetable creation for international exchange students who study with us for a semester or a year. In this post, you will work with our partner universities globally, international students and internal stakeholders. Required Skills and Experience The successful candidate will have meticulous attention to detail with the ability to problem-solve, experience in providing quality administration support and a desire to deliver excellent customer service. You will need to be a team player as well as able to work independently. You will also be process oriented and have proven organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage your own workload and prioritise tasks. Further Information If you need further information or wish to have an informal discussion about the role please contact Caroline Smith (Deputy Head of Student and Graduate Employability - Partnerships and Opportunities) at c.smith1@yorksj.ac.uk. It is anticipated that the selection process will include an interview and a test. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities to support staff from different backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements. Application process support We are keen to support you throughout the recruitment process. Before starting your application please refer to the attached candidate guidance which provides advice about completing the application process. If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact vacancies@yorksj.ac.uk. Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us. The following resource may help you adapt the device you are using to apply to suit your needs My Computer My Way (abilitynet.org.uk) Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role. We are aware that AI can assist you with this, but we would prefer you to share your answers in your own words. Our benefits package We offer a wide range of employee benefits including -

• Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
• Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
• Pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan after six months service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
• On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
• Relocation expenses package for certain roles
• Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs (if applicable to the role)

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Closing Date - Sunday 02 February 2025 at midnight Provisional Interview Date - Monday 17 February 2025