Head of Global Engagement

About The Role

This is an excellent opportunity to join Swansea University and use your experience of transnational education (TNE), partnership development and negotiating commercial arrangements to make a positive difference to our future students and increase Swansea University’s profile on the international stage. Working directly with the Pro Vice-Chancellor (PVC) for International Engagement and senior colleagues across the University, you will drive forward the development of Swansea University’s global partnership and TNE portfolio

Working collaboratively with our three Faculties and Professional Services you will lead a newly established agile team providing a high-level of service, with an evidence-based approach, to gain buy-in for the development of opportunities that will generate income and contribute to delivering on our core International strategic pillars. We are seeking an inspiring and ambitious individual with business acumen to lead on the identification, evaluation and development of TNE opportunities and negotiate commercial agreements with partners, ensuring that viable prospects are worked through to completion.

As well as identifying innovative opportunities to drive forward our ambitious international agenda, you will also lead the team that is responsible for our inbound and outbound student mobility programmes. You will seek to maximise the outcomes of our well-established study abroad and exchange partnerships, furthering the experience of our students who participate in study elsewhere as part of their learning.



Where required you will undertake some overseas travel in this role. Please see the job description for additional detail via the 'Apply' button above. 

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

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