Head of International & External Engagement

Job Description

Job Title: Head of International & External EngagementLocation: CambridgeSalary: £61,818 - £67,538 per year.Job type: Permanent, Full time.Closing Date: 24/10/2022. Interviews to be mid-November.ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. We are ranked in the worlds top 350 HEIs in the 2021 Times Higher Education World University Rankings and in the top ten mainstream universitiesin the country for the proportion of UK undergraduates in employment 15 months after graduating. We have campuses in Cambridge, Chelmsford, London and Peterborough with around 2,500 staff and 35,000 students from 180 countries. With a focussed civic mission,we are committed to working with others through education, research and knowledge exchange to enhance the economic, cultural and social wellbeing of the communities in which we work and live.The Role:This is an exciting opportunity. The Faculty of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences is a vibrant community. AHSS underwent restructure in 2018 and has ambitious plans to deliver an education for the future, supported by excellent teaching and learning andunderpinned by research and knowledge exchange. Building on our successful UK and international growth and investment in facilities, this post is key to achieving those ambitions. The Head of International and External Engagement will provide strategic andinspirational leadership for our work in international recruitment and partnership development, as well as develop opportunities for external activities in the UK and overseas. Working closely with the Pro Vice Chancellor and Dean and an enthusiastic supportiveFaculty Leadership Team, you will play a key role in helping achieve these ambitions.Candidate Requirements:With a degree plus PhD or Professional Doctorate, you will have outstanding leadership qualities and an ability to motivate and inspire teams. Senior management and leadership experience in higher education is essential for this role as well as extensivequality assurance experience. With an understanding of the recruitment market and recruitment strategies/insights youll have excellent networking skills and an ability to build and nurture external contacts to the benefit of our faculty. You will be requiredto travel regularly in the UK (including travel to both Cambridge and Chelmsford campuses) and internationally, and adopt non-standard working hours at times (e.g., weekend work).Benefits:We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including a generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit ourbenefits page on our website for full details.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff to share this commitment.We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working. We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.Please click on the APPLY button where you will be redirected to our website where you can find out more about this opportunity.Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Head of External Engagement, International Engagement Officer, Engagement Manager, Project Manager, Head of International Recruitment, Engagement Coordinator and Project Coordinator will be consideredfor this role.

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Project ManagerEngagement ManagerHead of International RecruitmentEngagement Coordinator and Project CoordinatorHead of External EngagementInternational Engagement Officer