Internship manager - united kingdom, south kensington, london

london based fie are looking for an experiential education (internship) manager with proven leadership qualities, excellent communication skills and an understanding of the international education sector.

experiential education (internship) manager - immediate start

south kensington, london, sw7 4es

£35,000 per annum

full time, permanent position

please note: applicants must be eligible to work in the uk

fie: foundation for international education is an international educational organisation working in partnership with universities and colleges in the us to provide immersive study abroad programs for undergraduate students in london, dublin, and amman.

fie is seeking a qualified, resourceful and confident experiential education (internship) manager to manage the members of the experiential education team in planning, organising and overseeing internship and service internship placements for students, primarily in the greater london area. this includes researching and identifying work experience opportunities, networking in a varied range of job sectors, managing and shaping student expectations and maintaining relationships with placement supervisors and home campus coordinators.

duties:

to oversee and coordinate the day-to-day administrative tasks and placement process of fie’s internship provision.
to line manage and appraise members of the experiential education team and set performance targets/ deadlines within the internship team, ensuring they are met. you will also manage the recruitment and training process for new staff.

to research and identify work experience opportunities for students across a range of job sectors.
to maintain and strengthen relationships with external stakeholders, site supervisors, visiting faculty and home campus coordinators.
to liaise with employers and site supervisors before, during and after student placements and monitor student performance.
to liaise with and advise university partners and potential partners, actively engaging in programme development.
to manage internship-related communication with students, including pre-arrival materials, queries and mass emails, designing and delivering orientations, and advising students throughout their experience.
to review and consider feedback from placements and students and use this information to improve service delivery.
keep up-to-date with trends in the field through research and attendance at industry meetings.
react in a timely and appropriate fashion to student issues and crises in conjunction with other team members.
communicate fie’s internship and other capabilities to current and potential us partner-institutions, including attending meetings, liaising over email, providing information on example placements and opportunities available.

about you:

qualifications/experience:

an undergraduate degree or equivalent experience (postgraduate degree desired).
an understanding of the international education sector.
previous experience in a supervisory role.
experience with us or uk higher education environments (desirable).
experience working with internship or work experience placements, in career services or advising/counselling students (desirable).

key skills:

ability to lead and motivate staff in a demanding work environment.
excellent organisational and administration skills with a high attention to detail.
ability to prioritise a multifaceted workload.
ability to handle complex and challenging situations.
excellent communication skills; able to engage effectively with various groups of people.
a strong command of written and spoken english.
excellent it skills with knowledge of ms office and databases.

how to apply for the experiential education (internship) manager role:

if you have the skills and experience required for this london based position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.

no agencies please.

other suitable skills and experience includes: student placement manager, international student placement coordinator, student recruitment manager, internship manager, hr manager (internships), human resources coordinator, student placement team leader, education jobs london.

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