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Director of Global Engagement

Employer
MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Location
Manchester, Greater Manchester (GB)
Closing date
14 Feb 2025
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Manchester Metropolitan University is a great university in a great global city. We advance knowledge to benefit society and make higher education accessible to those with the passion to succeed. We bring change through outstanding research and excellent education, and support our region and its economy by empowering and enriching our students, colleagues and our wider community.

We are now seeking to appoint our Director of Global Engagement. Reporting to the Executive Director of External Relations, and working closely with senior colleagues across the university, the Director of Global Engagement will provide strategic leadership and direction for the development and implementation of the University’s ambitious internationalisation strategy. The Director will lead an integrated, institution-wide approach to the University’s global engagement activities, including international student recruitment, transnational education partnerships, other recruitment pathways and partnerships, student and staff mobility, and a high quality international student experience.

You will bring expert knowledge of international education, including international student recruitment and mobility, and academic partnership development. You will bring experience in digital marketing and lead generation techniques in the international setting and experience of building successful international relationships and networks including the management of transnational collaborations and recruitment agents. You will have a proven track record of increasing high quality international student enrolments and the ability to work with our internal and external stakeholders to further develop our internationalisation strategy. You also be an experienced people manager with a proven capability to lead and manage change while nurturing teams with a focus on continuous improvement.

This is an unparalleled opportunity for the right individual to play a critical role in the advancement of the University, building our international profile and reputation to help deliver our vision and ambitious agenda over the next decade.

You can download the candidate pack at https://andersonquigley.com/job/aq3069/.

For a confidential conversation, please contact our advising consultants at Anderson Quigley: Elliott Rae on +44 (0)7584 078 534, elliott.rae@andersonquigley.com or Alicja Janowska on +44 (0)7743 927 783, alicja.janowska@andersonquigley.com.

The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 14th February 2025.

Final interviews will be held on Tuesday 11th March 2025.

Manchester Met University is committed to creating an intentionally inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We understand the importance of having a diverse workforce and the benefits it can bring to ensuring diversity of thought and innovation in everything we do. We, therefore, encourage applications from people from ethnic minority groups, disabled people and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.

Company

Manchester Metropolitan University is one of the largest campus-based universities in the UK with a total student population of over 36,000. We educate, develop, train and employ world-class professionals and maintain an emphasis on vocational education and employability for our students. Our roots in higher education date back to 1824, and we are committed to a strong future through a £350million investment in our buildings and facilities. We are also one of the UK’s most consistently popular Universities*, we have: More than1000 course and qualifications, the majority of which have a strong professional bias. An impressive  postgraduate taught course portfolio combined with world leading research and high impact knowledge exchange initiatives. Links with over 70 professional bodies and associations, recognising both the quality and practical focus of our course provision. An extensive portfolio of training and professional development courses, including tailored courses to meet specific business needs. *Over 58,000 undergraduate applications (from UCAS 2015).  

Company info
Telephone
+(44)01612472000
Location
ALL SAINTS BUILDING
ALL SAINTS
MANCHESTER
M15 6BH
GB

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