The Role and the Department

The International Office is responsible for:

• The recruitment of international students to all areas of the university to meet institutional targets
• Supporting and managing the development of international partnerships to raise the University's global profile and to support academic colleagues in developing international links and collaborations
• Managing the university's student mobility programmes to meet the University's strategic objectives and in particular to widen access to global opportunities.

As a member of the Global Opportunities Team, this role supports the delivery of the University's Global Strategy and achievement of relevant key performance indicators through the development, promotion and efficient administration of international student mobility programmes (incl Turing).The International Coordinator is part of a small and busy team delivering the University's international exchange and study abroad objectives. Their specific responsibilities will be to support the administration of outgoing student exchanges with partner universities including the payment of Turing grants to eligible students and support for the development of key University partnerships. In addition, it is expected that the postholder will retain responsibility for supporting the wider range of activities in which the team is involved including work in support of our incoming fee-paying study abroad programme, as required.

The International Office currently operates on a hybrid working basis.

Working at Durham

A competitive salary is only one part of the many fantastic benefits you will receive if you join the University: you will also receive access to the following fantastic benefits:

* 27 Days annual leave per year in addition to 8 public holidays and 4 customary days per year - a total of 39 days per year. The University closes between Christmas and New Year.
* No matter how you travel to work, we have you covered. We have parking across campus, a cycle to work scheme which helps you to buy a bike and discount with local bus and train companies.
* Lots of support for health and wellbeing including discounted membership for our state of the art sport and gym facilities and access to a 24-7 Employee Assistance Programme.
* On site nursery is available plus access to holiday camps for children aged 5-16.
* Family friendly policies, including maternity and adoption leave, which are among the most generous in the higher education sector (and likely above and beyond many employers).
* There is a genuine commitment to developing our colleagues professionally and personally. There is a comprehensive range of development courses, apprenticeships and access to qualifications and routes to develop your career in the University. All staff have dedicated annual time to concentrate on their personal development opportunities.
* The opportunity to take part in staff volunteering activities to make a difference in the local community
* Discounts are available via our benefits portal including; money off at supermarkets, high street retailers, IT products such as Apple, the cinema and days out at various attractions.
* We offer generous pension schemes.

Discover more about our total rewards and benefits package here.

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Your new company
Is a market leader within their industry and a large employer in Derry. They have appointed Hays to assist them in recruiting a Customer Service Representative to join their team. This is an office-based role. Hours of work will be 8am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8am to 12pm on Friday.


Your new role
As Customer Service / Internal Sales Representative is a central point of contact between external customers and the organisation, you will be responsible for providing first-class sales support to the Sales Team, ensuring all customer orders and issues are addressed in a timely fashion, as well as liaising between customers and internal departments to ensure efficient co-ordination of the customer order process. As Customer Service Representative, you will manage all aspects of orders including entry, processing and shipment. You will communicate with customers regarding issues such as order status, order changes and confirmations. You will also be responsible for maintaining customer records, which include weekly reporting on order status, the preparation of reports for internal / external sales meetings and customer visits, preparing and issuing quotes, identifying and targeting new opportunities, and logging and responding to customer scorecards / Performance Metrics. In your customer service role, you will create and maintain customer records and work closely with buyers and planners to achieve on-time customer deliveries.


What you'll need to succeed
As Customer Service Representative, you will have a minimum of 5 GCSE's or equivalent, including Maths & English. Essentially, you will be able to demonstrate previous experience in a similar role. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. The ability to demonstrate excellent relationship-building skills. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and excellent IT skills, including use of MS Office & Excel.


What you'll get in return
A competitive salary and benefits package


What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Jane Deeney now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Lower Ure Conservation Trust
Paid Position
We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate to assist with the delivery of our two-and-a-half-year National Lottery Heritage Fund project ‘Ure Connected – Engaging People with Nature in the Lower Ure Valley’. The project’s aim is to increase capacity for nature conservation and restoration on undermanaged Priority Habitats in the area while also increasing engagement with the local community.
Based primarily at Nosterfield Nature Reserve, you will carry out a variety of tasks, taking in aspects of both practical conservation and community engagement. This will include habitat management, ecological surveying and maintenance of reserve infrastructure and hides as well as helping to run a programme of events for adults & families, educational sessions for school children and community workdays. You will also work alongside and lead volunteers, assist with updating interpretation and contribute to our online presence.
A passion for nature conservation and a strong desire to learn are essential, along with good communication, organisational and IT skills. You must also have a driving license and be able to take up weekend / flexible working hours at particular times of year. You will gain a wide range of valuable skills and is an ideal position for those looking to start a career in conservation.

The School of Government and International Affairs at Durham University seeks to appoint a talented individual to the role of Associate Professor to work on an exciting initiative that seeks to establish a new Responsible Space Innovation Centre. This is an inter-disciplinary centre bringing together experts in space technology, business and governance from across Durham University. This post will be based within the School of Government and International Affairs. We welcome applications from those with research and teaching interests within the broad field of Politics and International Relations and who exhibit a particular interest in emerging technologies, including space-based technologies. We are particularly eager to hear from applicants with a focus on research and education rooted in political theory; ethics; political economy; political geography; environmental politics; security; international relations; diplomacy; and/or arms control. For the first four years, the post holder will mainly contribute to research and grant capture to support the development of the new research centre.

This post offers an exciting opportunity to make a major contribution to the development of an internationally excellent research and teaching environment while allowing you unrivalled opportunities to progress and embed your career in an exciting and progressive institution. For more information, please visit our School page at School of Government and International Affairs - Durham University as well as the web page of the Responsible Space Innovation Centre.

The successful candidate will be benefit from individual research support funding, access to SGIA and University-wide research funding and be entitled to apply for sabbatical leave on a basis of one term of leave in each seven terms of service. SGIA and Durham University provides high-quality administrative support to assist with applications for research funding, to facilitate research-based engagement and impact work with non-academic communities, and to enable the introduction and dissemination of new educational practice. SGIA attracts some of the most highly qualified undergraduates in the UK to its exciting undergraduate degree programmes, which are scheduled to expand significantly over the coming eight years. The postgraduate student community is large, at over 200 taught and research students, and highly international.

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About Our Job

With competitive pay and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. 

What We Offer

The Office of City Council member Hinds, District 10, is seeking an intern. This internship is a part-time, hourly role. This position will work no more than 39 hours per week. The pay for this position will be up to $21.82 an hour. This position is not eligible for benefits. We are looking for someone to join us as soon as possible, through August 1, 2024. Please note this position may require regular work outside of normal business hours, including evenings and weekends.

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. In this position you can expect some onsite work at the City and County Building and some remote work, which is subject to change at any time. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

What You'll Do

This position is built around the core responsibilities of policy/legislative research, constituent services, and marketing & communications. The intern for District 10 will wear many hats and adapt to priorities and tasks as needed. This is a great opportunity to learn the inner workings of City Council within the City and County of Denver through various projects, tasks, and supports needed for a growing and changing community. The Intern will experience a fast-paced, professional environment specific to special projects and scheduling details for events that pertain to city council and our community residents.

As an intern, you will have the opportunity to:

• Assist in a variety of constituent services such as answering questions, complaints, concerns, and requests in a timely and professional manner

• Assist in the distribution or delivery of marketing/informational materials

• Provide logistical support for media events, press conferences, public outreach events and various other events

• Assist with social media planning and content creation

• Write competently in a variety of styles to communicate agendas, briefs, summaries for notifications, and a variety of events/meetings

• Facilitate advance efforts and coordinate logistics for the 10th district Council member’s schedule and community engagements/commitments 

• Attend external meetings, public meetings, and project team meetings

• Request and collect briefs and agendas for speaking and event preparations and meetings

• Complete additional administrative projects as assigned

About You

What You'll Bring

Our ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal communication skills and exceptional attention to detail. This individual is expected to be a self-starter with an inherent high work ethic. The desired candidate should be capable of maintaining a positive attitude in a high pressure, confidentiality-sensitive and fast-paced, politically-charged environment. 

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Current enrollment in an accredited college program leading to a certificate, licensure, associates, bachelor’s, or higher degree, or a recent graduate (completed specified program within 1 year of completion)

• Experience requirement: None

• Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted

Mandatory documentation required to be considered for this position

• Copy of current college transcript (official or unofficial)

• Cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until March 22, 2024. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than March 22, 2024 at midnight.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

TA3181 Professional Administration Intern

To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.

Position Type

Contractor - Contingent Worker

Position Salary Range

$19.28 - $21.79

Starting Pay

$19.28 - $21.82/hour, depending on education level

Agency

City Council

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. 

Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.

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