This administrator post sits in the International Office at the University of Southampton, within the International Relations & Scholarships Team. The work centres on administrative support for selecting and approving scholars across a range of external scholarship and sponsorship schemes, serving more than 800 international scholars studying at the university. It suits someone who can manage a busy, complex workload and work closely with external stakeholders. Candidates need a proven record of resolving critical issues for senior colleagues.
What the job involves
- Provide administrative support for the selection and approval of scholars on a number of schemes
- Provide administrative support to the International Relations & Scholarships Team and its external stakeholders
Experience
- Previous experience of providing effective and efficient administrative support
- Proven track record of identifying and resolving critical issues on behalf of senior colleagues
- Proven track record of providing outstanding customer service
- Proven experience of reviewing administrative procedures and processes to keep them fit for purpose
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Good interpersonal skills and team-working
- Managing own workload effectively to meet business requirements
- Mobilising quickly to progress key issues to challenging timescales
- Up-to-date MS Office skills
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International Scholarships Administrator employer: University of Southampton
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