Global Partnerships Officer

Role Description

International Recruitment, Partnerships, and Mobility

The International Recruitment, Partnerships and Mobility (IRPM) team makes up part of the External Relations Directorate and has around 50 staff working in four key areas, spanning international student recruitment; global partnerships, short courses, and study abroad.

The International Recruitment and Partnerships team leads on student recruitment and supports important international relationships with universities and other organisations across the world.  

The role

Are you a self-motivated colleague who would like to work within a team to sustain and develop teaching and other global partnerships with universities around the world? We are looking for a driven and ambitious colleague with an interest in international affairs and higher education. You will be joining the team at a critical time in the growth of international activity at the University, and will work to sustain and develop relationships with international organisations, and develop expert knowledge in particular regions and support global development activities. 

As the Global Partnerships Officer, you will manage and develop key partnerships in specific areas of the world to facilitate joint projects, to raise York’s profile, and to generate new opportunities for the University with a focus on teaching partnerships such as articulation and progression and other forms of transnational education (TNE) initiatives. 

The team around you are committed and driven, and you will work with them to deliver the aims of the University’s new Global Strategy. As part of this role, you will be responsible for teaching partnership and engagement links in several strategic regions, and identifying new opportunities. You will assist academic departments in developing articulation and progression arrangements with partner universities across the globe. You will provide analysis and briefing materials for senior staff, organise international visits and host international delegations, and will support the Deputy Director and other team managers in major strategic projects.  

Skills and experience needed

• Experience of relationship or account management

• Knowledge and understanding of the operating environment of a University

• Ability to develop expert knowledge in strategic regions for University partnerships activity

• Experience of project management

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to analyse large amounts of data and information and produce concise summaries, reports and and recommendations

• Collaborative; strong team player

• Experience of international partnership development and living, working or studying overseas would be an advantage 

Please see the person specification for full details

This is an exciting role with the opportunity to join a dynamic team and help deliver impactful global partnerships and support the University’s ambitious strategy for 2030. 

For informal queries: email Lingzi Cook - lingzi.cook@york.ac.uk

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive  – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. 

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork