Head of Global Partnerships Ref 20808

School/department: Communications, Marketing and Advancement
Hours: Full Time. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need). Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Contract: fixed term till June 2024
Reference: 20808
Salary: starting at £44,414 to £52,841 per annum, pro rata if part-time
Placed on: 05 June 2023
Closing date: 12 June 2023.  Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected interview date: To be confirmed
Expected start date: As soon as possible

This vacancy is only open to those currently employed by the University of Sussex (Including those employed through Reed, Chartwells, and SEF).

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic Head of Global Partnerships to join our Global Engagement Office to cover maternity leave for 1 year. This is an exciting time to be joining us as we build on established growth in international student recruitment and a long history of success in student mobility. Global engagement is now front and centre for the University with a commitment to embed internationalisation in our education and increase our international research profile.

We have bold plans for furthering our reach and reputation for excellence through taking our education overseas, creating opportunities for impactful research collaborations and engaging for change.

You will be responsible for supporting the Associate Director of Global Engagement in the delivery of the University’s internationalisation strategy and for identifying and developing new business opportunities that align with its aims in a range of countries.

We’re looking for a skilled higher education international partnership practitioner with a track record of delivering and managing international partnerships. You will have demonstrable knowledge of the effective business processes which evaluate and bring partnerships to life whilst ensuring risk mitigation and that relevant quality protocols are met.

You will have a clear understanding of the opportunities and issues relating to international partnership development, including TNE, and be ambitious to build and support the realisation of credible, scalable relationships.

You will develop a thorough knowledge of Sussex’s portfolio and capabilities and make smart recommendations for where these might be best aligned with those of peer institutions and/or nations’ economic and development aims. In addition to our proven track record in humanitarian, health and international policy impacts, we are keen to increase to focus our innovative, socially- minded ethos on business and industrial activities and on developing globally intelligent professionals.

Working closely with the Interim Associate Director of Global Engagement you will manage the work of three Global Partnerships Managers, and a Partnerships Development Manager based in China. A Global Partnerships Administrator also supports the team.

You will work alongside the Head of Global Mobility and Head of Global Programmes and in cooperation with the Interim Associate Director of the International Office and the team responsible for international recruitment. Internally, you will be an institutional advocate for the value of global engagement to the wider University community.

Externally, you will work with international institutions, ministries, embassies and other relevant bodies and forums to ensure recognition of Sussex’s Global education, research and engagement.

Based within the Division of Communications, Marketing and Advancement the post- holder will be a member of the Divisional leadership team, supporting the Director. The post-holder will work closely with the Director of Student Recruitment, Admissions and International Development and (interim) University Executive lead on International until a new Pro-Vice-Chancellor Civic and Global Engagement is appointed in Autumn 2023, to implement the objectives set out in the University’s Internationalisation strategy.

 The post is offered on a full-time, basis for a period of 1 year to cover maternity leave.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy,  Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.

Download job description and person specification 20808 [PDF 126.74KB]

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK. 

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How to apply

Download our professional services application form - Dec 2020 [DOC 203.00KB] and Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form [DOCX 65.11KB] and fill in all sections.

You must email your completed application, and personal details and equal opportunities form, to jobapps@sussex.ac.uk

You should attach your application form and all documents to the email in PDF format (we are unable to accept applications as google.docs or .pages) and use the format job reference number / job title / your name in the subject line.

You can also send your application by post to Human Resources Division, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH.

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