University of Southampton
3528626NP - International Scholarships Administrator
SO17 1BJ
Key information
- Pay
- £27,865 to £30,986 a year
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Workplace arrangement
- On-site
- Posted date
- 14 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 11 Nov 2026
About this role
A new opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated administrator within the International Office.
We have over 800 international scholars in attendance at the University who come through a wide range of diverse scholarship and sponsorship bodies and this role provides administrative support for the selection and approval for a number of the schemes and the successful scholars. As such, the post holder provides key administrative support specific to the activities of the International Relations & Scholarships Team and its external stakeholders.
We are looking for a new staff member to join this busy team. You will be an excellent team player with a proven ability to work proactively. You will be well organised and adaptable taking a positive approach to managing a busy and complex workload. Excellent communication, organisational and inter-personal skills are required as is commitment to providing an excellent service.
You will have
• Previous experience of providing effective and efficient administrative support
• A proven track record in identifying and resolving critical issues on behalf of senior colleagues
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to mobilise quickly to ensure that key issues are progressed to meet challenging time scales, and a proven track record of providing outstanding customer service
• Excellent time management and organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload effectively to meet business requirements
• Proven experience of reviewing administrative procedures and processes to ensure they remain fit for purpose
• Good inter-personal skills, the ability to build effective and credible working relationships and be a strong team-player
• Up-to-date MS Office skills