The opportunity
University of the Arts London (UAL), a globally renowned institution, is seeking a detailed oriented and experienced administrator to join our team as Global Agreements Officer.
UAL collaborates with international institutions to address global challenges through creative education, research, and partnerships. As the Global Agreements Officer, you will be central to managing agreements for UAL's international partnership activities across areas such as Transnational Education, Student and Staff Exchanges, Study Abroad programmes, and Summer Schools. Key responsibilities will include:
1. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners around the world to establish new agreements and manage existing ones.
2. Monitoring the ongoing effectiveness and compliance of partnership arrangements.
3. Maintainingour CRM system (Salesforce), ensuring accurate and up-to-date records.
4. Acting as the primary point of contact for all international agreements, facilitating clear communication between the International Relations Unit, Academic Enterprise & Innovation, College International offices, and UAL’s Legal and Information Governance teams.
About you
This role is ideal for an experienced administrator who excels in process management, attention to detail, and coordination. To succeed in this role, you will bring:
5. Proven experience in managing administrative processes that require a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
6. Advanced IT proficiency, including expertise in managing spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software, with a focus on precision and data integrity.
7. Strong project management skills, with a demonstrated ability to plan, execute, and meet deadlines in a complex and dynamic environment.
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Stages involved in the process: Application, Shortlisting, Interview Panel Q&A, Onboarding.
As part of your application, you will need to answer 3 competency question(s) demonstrating how you meet the role requirements as can be found in the person specification.
We advise you to apply early as the application closing date may be brought forward if we receive enough applications. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours' notice. If you have any general questions or require any reasonable adjustments, please get in touch via
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What we offer
To recognise the hard work of our staff and their contributions, we provide a wide range of benefits – please check our careers site/Canvas for further information as conditions and exclusions apply:
at least 31 days of annual leave in addition to bank holidays.
equal parental leave offering up to 6 months full pay for maternity and paternity.
2 days of paid volunteering leave for a UK registered charity.
generous defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS/TPS}.
discounts including gyms, nursery and private healthcare insurance.
learning and development opportunities including free Short Courses.
season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, free counselling and more!
We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.
We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.
We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2024 QS World University Rankings (for the sixth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.
Our culture
We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic ( backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.
With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.
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