The Online Partnership Manager will join the University of Bradford in the Office of the Vice‑Chancellor. At the heart of the institution, the Offices of the Vice‑Chancellor, play a leading role in delivering projects and initiatives that drive achievement of the University strategy. This is an exciting time to join the Directorate as we begin delivery to our new 10‑year strategy.
What you will be doing:
* Lead, maintain and oversee partnerships for online learning with external organisations, including but not limited to the OPM provider, ensuring efficient systems, financial sustainability, and high performance.
* Take a key supporting leadership role to design, deliver, implement and manage the strategy and commercial operations for Bradford Online Campus as a profit‑making entity.
* Lead institutional stakeholder engagement for online learning.
* Ensure exceptional student outcomes across online education provision, in line with the University’s ambitions.
At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last five years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Qualifications and experience:
* Degree with honours (BA) / (BSC hon) in business, finance, management or a related field, or relevant experience. Level 2 qualification.
* Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of business models, revenue drivers, and financial performance indicators.
* Relationship Management: Ability to build trust and influence senior stakeholders across organisations.
* Supplier/partnerships management: Experience in managing a partner/supplier against their contractual obligations.
* A successful track record in delivering strategic goals in line with an organisational vision.
Do not meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything in the job description or advert, we encourage you to arrange an informal conversation with the hiring manager. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Benefits:
* 30 days plus 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
* Family‑friendly policies.
* Unique fitness centre.
* Eye clinic.
* Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation.
* Counselling & mental health services.
* On‑site nursery.
* Food & drink outlets.
* Generous employer contribution pension schemes – Universities Superannuation Scheme.
* Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle‑to‑work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts.
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