Partnerships Manager Asia

Job description

The Partnerships Manager (Asia) is responsible for the management of key relationships in the region, supporting all King’s faculties in their engagement, both in education and research, in Asia. They are responsible for the development and management of a series of essential strategic projects and partnerships which will contribute to King’s Internationalisation Strategy.

The role supports the King’s engagement by leading or contributing to strategic initiatives related to Asia and by developing and providing country-specific information to colleagues, including senior management. The postholder has a key role in the building of a versatile, high-quality partnerships & international programmes portfolio at King’s College London; the postholder will project-manage the development of new collaborative programmes internally with faculty and with overseas partners. S/he will be a proactive contributor to the design of academic programmes, including service-focussed ones.

S/he will be responsible for managing the development of partnerships in the assigned region, being a key contact for the King’s community on all matters related to Asia. The postholder will line-manage the Senior Partnerships Officer based in Shanghai, and develop strong relationships with embassies, governments, funders and other key stakeholders. S/he will seek opportunities, provide intelligence on Asia, and will be responsible for managing incoming and outgoing delegation visits, for expanding our networks in the region as well as preparing briefings, organizing events and other activities as necessary to implement King’s engagement strategy for Asia.

The postholder will work closely with academics from all nine faculties and also with Professional Services Colleagues, including Global Mobility, Alumni & Fundraising, Marketing, Education Innovation, Research Support, Admissions and Quality Assurance, among others.

This post will be offered on an indefinite contract

This is a full-time post

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