About The Role
This role will provide high-level support and expert advice for the successful delivery of strategic global partnerships and university networks in education and research. It is a busy and varied role, key in facilitating partnerships across multiple dimensions of international engagement. Responsibilities include providing qualitative insights and data analysis to interpret and evaluate opportunities, coordinating high-level visits and delegations, developing agreements, monitoring outputs and impact, and showcasing activities on the website and in marketing and communication channels and collateral.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide high-level support and expert advice for the successful delivery of strategic global partnerships and university networks in education and research.
* Provide qualitative insights and data analysis to interpret and evaluate opportunities.
* Coordinate high-level visits and delegations.
* Develop agreements, monitor outputs and impact, and showcase activities on the website and in marketing and communication channels and collateral.
* Report to the International Partnerships Manager and collaborate with key internal stakeholders such as Associate Deans (International) and academics across the three Faculties.
* Maintain professional relationships with external partners, including universities, funding bodies, and policy organisations in higher education.
Qualifications
We are looking for a highly organised relationship builder, who has demonstrated the ability to build networks and leverage connections. The ideal candidate is proactive, willing to take initiative to engage with institutional and stakeholder priorities, creative and innovative, and able to suggest improvements to working processes, alongside strong business acumen and creative problem solving skills. A background in higher education or a good knowledge of sector trends and international higher education policy developments is required. Occasional domestic and international travel may be required.
Benefits
* Generous pension scheme.
* Relocation assistance where appropriate.
* Flexible working options, including job share and blended home/campus working locations.
* Access to world class leisure facilities on campus.
* Range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits, including an excellent on site nursery.
The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.
If you have any informal enquiries, please contact Eduarda Modelli Cualhete, International Partnerships Manager at e.modellicualhete@surrey.ac.uk.
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