SCHOOL / SERVICE
Professional Services
DEPARTMENT
Marketing & External Relations
LOCATION
College Building
CONTRACT TYPE
Fixed-term
JOB CATEGORY
SALC / Clerical / Technical / Support
HOURS
Full-time
SALARY MIN
£43,482
SALARY MAX
£44,746
PUBLICATION DATE
03-Oct-2025
CLOSING DATE
26-Oct-2025
City St George's, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George's, University of London into one institution.
The combined university is one of the largest suppliers of the health workforce in the capital, as well as one of the largest higher education destinations for London students.
Combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, law, creativity, communications, science and technology, we are creating a 'health powerhouse' for students, researchers, the NHS and partners in uniting a world-leading specialist health university. We are now one of the UK's largest health educators, where staff and students have access to an expanded team of brilliant academic and professional services colleagues, combined resources and facilities and more interdisciplinary opportunities.
The merger creates opportunities to generate significant change in the world of healthcare including changes to treatment, population health monitoring, workforce development and leadership, policy, and advocacy.
Background
Based within the Directorate of Marketing and External Relations and working closely with colleagues in academic schools and professional service teams, the Office for Global Engagement contributes to the development of an informed and coordinated approach to global engagement at City St George's. It also manages or contributes to a number of areas of global activity, including:
* The Study Abroad Programme.
* Global opportunities for City St George's students, which includes management of the Turing Grant.
* Partnerships with international universities and pathway providers
* Externally funded student scholarships.
The Office for Engagement also undertakes work to increase understanding of global engagement within City St George's and enhance the University's global profile and reputation.
City St George's partnerships with international universities contribute to both education and research, enhancing the quality, reach, impact and reputation of the University. Based within the Office for Global Engagement, the Global Partnerships Manager will contribute to the development and implementation of a strategic approach to international university partnerships with a particular focus on those partnerships that enrich the student experience, provide routes into City St George's for international students and create opportunities to academic staff.
Responsibilities
The post holder will Manage City St George's student exchange partnerships with international universities. They will build and maintain relationships with exchange partners; identifying new opportunities to broaden partnerships. They will lead on the internal process for developing new exchange agreements and renewing existing exchange agreements.
They will contribute to the evaluation and approval of new partnerships, undertaking due diligence and assessments of potential benefits and risks, working with colleagues to develop legal agreements as appropriate.
In addition, they will contribute to City St George's broader approach to global engagement by developing approaches and mechanisms to support enhanced coordination and planning in relation to engagement with key countries.
Planning and implementation of strategies for effectively cultivating external relationships with stakeholders in key countries will be required, a key aspect of which will include supporting overseas delegation visits and inbound visits.
Person Specification
The role holder will be educated to Degree level or equivalent, or have equivalent experience, with significant knowledge of higher education in the global context, including international university partnerships.
Experience of successfully developing and managing international university partnerships, including undertaking due diligence and/or risk management will be required along with strong analytical skills, and the ability to think strategically; collating, analysing and interpreting data from a range of sources to support evidence-driven decision making.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required including the ability to write and present strategic reports, business proposals, and planning documents. Diplomacy and discretion are also required, along with excellent organisation skills and the ability to work to deadlines.
Additional Information
Closing date for application : 26th October 2025 at 11:59pm.
The selection process will involve an interview and an assessment/exercise/presentation. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage. If the selection process will include a presentation or test, please provide details and be prepared to accommodate any reasonable requests for candidates with a declared disability or who are making an application under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
City St George's offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.
City St George's, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.
We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.
City St George's operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.
At City St George's, subject to agreement, relevant Professional Services roles may be undertaken in a hybrid way, involving a mixture of working on campus and at home each week.
Where a hybrid working arrangement can be accommodated, it is expected that colleagues will spend the majority (at least 60%) of their usual working time on campus each week. Specific details will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate. A hybrid working arrangement will not detract from any comprehensive induction, that will include relevant on-site activities.
Regardless of where colleagues are working, City St George's, University of London's premises will be their primary and contractual place of work.
The University of business, practice and the professions.