Strategic Delivery Intern (SID021)

Help shape how strategy becomes reality. Are you interested in how universities improve the way students experience their services? This internship offers a practical opportunity to build your skills in research, service improvement, communication and delivery while contributing to work that supports students at the University of Lincoln.

As a Strategic Delivery Intern, you will work with colleagues across the University to help understand how students move through key stages of their journey. With support and guidance, you will help map student journeys, gather and present information, keep track of actions, engage with students and staff, and support testing to see whether changes are making services clearer, more connected and easier to use.

In this role, you will:

Support student journey improvement work, including helping to map journeys and maintain clear action informationSpeak with students, colleagues and service users to understand experiences, identify issues and test understanding of problemsGather, organise and present information to support evidence-led decisions and practical improvement ideasSupport simple research, feedback and evaluation activity to help understand whether changes improve the student experiencePlan and manage your own workload with guidance, meet agreed deadlines and keep colleagues informed of progressBenefit from a structured development package, including mentoring, training, project-based learning, and dedicated support to help you achieve your personal and professional development goals.

What we’re looking for

A degree or equivalent experience, or a clear interest in developing skills in service improvement, research, delivery or student supportGood communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to work positively with students, colleagues and stakeholdersCuriosity, creativity and problem-solving skills, with an interest in using information and feedback to improve servicesAn interest in change, improvement and making services better for students and service usersThe ability to manage tasks, respond positively to feedback and work accurately within clear guidance and established processesThis opportunity is open exclusively to University of Lincoln graduates who completed their studies within the last two years. 

If you would like further information or an informal discussion about these exciting opportunities please contact Liz Jones, Head of Strategic Delivery ([email protected]).

Interviews to take place week commencing 23rd November. 

Closing Date: 15 Nov 2026

Department: Administrative and Professional Services

Salary: £25,949 per annum
Please note, this post is fixed-term for 12 months and full-time at 37 hours per week.