Regional Manager

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region & with a global presence. Our students & staff, past, present, & future, are the beating heart of our city & can be found in every corner of every industry & community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else & have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives & support communities is at the heart of why we were founded & why we exist today.

The International Relations team leads on the university-wide internationalisation activity at LJMU.

The team identifies & develops international collaborative & strategic partnerships, represents the university overseas, provides guidance to & attracts international students to study at the university, delivers student mobility (inbound & outbound), & facilitates the University’s international summer school.

The University is passionate about developing its international presence through partnership with like-minded institutions across the world. We welcome international students who choose to study an LJMU programme either in Liverpool or with one of our overseas partner institutions. We aim to provide an enriching international experience to our students through international opportunities embedded in the curriculum, opportunities for semester & year-long study overseas, short term international study, volunteering & work experience placements.

International Relations is also leading on the implementation of the International Plan 2023-2030, which reframes the university’s international ambitions to align with its priorities in delivering university Strategy 2030.

We are now looking for a permanent Regional Manager to join the team. Based in the International Relations Directorate, reporting to the Head of International Recruitment within the portfolio of External Engagement & Partnerships, the Regional Manager is responsible for taking the lead on delivering international recruitment objectives for a portfolio of country markets in line with the University’s wider international strategy.

The primary countries of responsibility will be confirmed upon appointment but will be within the Gulf and Africa (outside of Nigeria). Market responsibilities can change from time to time in line with university priorities. The responsibilities include building effective relationships with external stakeholders to develop market activity and achieve specific international objectives; offering expertise & providing market intelligence which supports the development of international activity within the university; identifying & where appropriate capitalising on opportunities for the university to take forward its international strategy; & representing the University overseas.

You will have significant experience of working effectively within international student recruitment within a UK University setting; demonstrable experience of formulating and implementing international recruitment plans; demonstrable & significant understanding of national and international educational developments & their impact on HE & the international student recruitment environment; significant experience & knowledge in overseas education systems & qualifications; numerate with prior experience of gathering & interpreting data & using statistical analysis to inform decision making; experience of managing budgets; experience of working in a target setting environment & a track record of meeting targets.

You will be required to spend considerable time overseas each year. A flexible approach towards working patterns is required which will include working weekends & evenings as necessary as well as prolonged period overseas.

Informal enquires can be made to Rose Harrison, Head of International Recruitment, r.harrison1@ljmu.ac.uk

LJMU is an equal opportunities employer & welcomes applicants from all backgrounds & communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity & religion or belief. All our appointments are made on merit.

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