Job number SUPP106016
Division/School International
Contract type Open Ended
Working pattern Full time
Salary £30,046 - £33,797 per annum

Partnerships form a key part of our new University strategy and with ambitious development plans, it is an exciting time to join a busy but dynamic team.

The International Partnerships & Relations team are looking for a savvy and effective communicator that has the ability to manage complex projects and competing deadlines to join us as new our International Partnerships Officer.

You have a critical role to play in our team, your attention will be focused on two key areas:

• Firstly, you will help create new pathways for international students to transfer their study to Bristol, forging recruiting partnership agreements with world-leading overseas universities.
• Secondly, you will ensure that students transfer to Bristol in a seamless manner, thinking about the student experience from both a holistic and systematic perspective.

Within the first 12 months you will have:

• Bridged cultural barriers by building effective working relationships and partnerships with our network of global partners.
• Created and organised a suite of welcome events and activities for students transferring to Bristol that will be essential to their integration to life in Bristol.
• Established a high-profile across campus with key internal stakeholders in all Faculties, offering continuous liaison as you guide colleagues through the partnership development process.

You will work closely with our overseas partners and may be required to travel overseas to locations where our partners are based, currently this includes East Asia and South East Asia.

We welcome applications from candidates that have previous experience developing international partnerships in a higher education environment.

This is a full-time, open-ended role with a 6-month probation period.

The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Tuesday 4th February 2020 and interviews are expected to be held in mid-February 2020.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Michael Benson, Deputy Head of International Partnerships & Relations (Partnerships) at michael.benson@bristol.ac.uk.

We welcome applications from all members of our community and are particularly encouraging those from diverse groups, such as members of the LGBT+ and BAME communities, to join us.