Partnerships Officer (Projects) - AD2248MR

Start: As soon as possible

We seek an excellent communicator with demonstrable skills in partnership building and the ability to interact positively with key external and internal groups to join a collaborative and dynamic team in the Global Office.

The Partnerships Officer will report to and work closely with the Director of the Global Office to support the University’s strategy in relation to a broad range of partnership activities related to international activities. In particular, the Partnerships Officer will support institutional plans for short courses; the development of strategic partnerships with other universities, including digital partnerships, and the development of a Global toolkit for staff.  

The candidate we are looking for will be able to work closely with a variety of stakeholders with a particular focus on liaison internally with academic School colleagues in St Andrews, and colleagues across the University in units including Registry, the International Education Institute and Admissions as well as with external partner institutions.  

You will work with a close knit and collegiate team in the Global Office on the scoping, approval, development and implementation of partnerships projects and will take a lead on processes to support and record developing projects. To do so, you will need to be able to work with colleagues and committees across the University ensuring that projects are developed within policy and regulatory frameworks. Partner communications and project development require flexibility and good negotiation skills.  

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to the Acting Director of the Global Office, Christian Harding, email: ch28@st-andrews.ac.uk, Tel: 01334 461996.  

Applications are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.    

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience.  We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters and Stonewall). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

In accordance with the new immigration rules, it is with regret that this role does not meet the current suitability requirements set by the UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers.  The University encourages all interested candidates to apply regardless of nationality and all applications received are assessed against the essential and desirable criteria listed in the further particulars.  The successful candidate will have to demonstrate their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment and where required, obtain the right to work in the UK without relying on University sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 16 January 2023

Please quote ref: AD2248MR

Closing Date: 4 January 2023

Further Particulars: AD2248MR FPs.docx

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