Head of Global Partnerships at University of Sussex

**Position**: Head of Global Partnerships
**Type**: Full Time (flexible working options considered, subject to business needs)
**Application Deadline**: Midnight on the closing date
**Interview Date**: To Be Confirmed
**Start Date**: To Be Confirmed

**Role Overview**
We are looking for an experienced Head of Global Partnerships to join our successful Global Engagement Team. As we prepare to launch a new university strategy, your main responsibility will be aiding the Associate Director of Global Engagement in executing and delivering the University’s Global Engagement strategy. This includes identifying and developing new business opportunities globally that align with our strategic goals.

**Your Profile**
We are seeking a highly skilled professional with experience in international higher education partnerships and transnational education. You should have proven expertise in initiating and managing such partnerships, ensuring alignment with business processes, risk management, and quality assurance standards. A deep understanding of the landscape of international partnership development, including Transnational Education (TNE), is essential. You will play a key role in sustaining Sussex’s current TNE partnership in Zhejiang Province and developing a new partnership in China.

You will supervise the work of Global Partnerships Managers and collaborate closely with the Global Partnerships Team, which includes Partnerships Administrators and a Partnerships Development Manager located in Hangzhou. Additionally, you will work with the Heads of Global Mobility and Global Programmes, in alignment with the Associate Director International, to advocate for global engagement within the university.

Externally, you will engage with international institutions, ministerial bodies, embassies, and relevant forums to champion Sussex’s global education, research, and engagement efforts.

**About Our Division**
For more information about our division, visit Communications, Engagement, and Advancement at the University of Sussex.

**Why Join Us**
Explore the comprehensive reward and benefits package we offer. Learn more about our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

**Additional Information**
For informal inquiries regarding the role or flexible working, contact Gemma Proudley at g.proudley@sussex.ac.uk. For full details and to apply, click the ‘Apply’ button provided.

The University of Sussex appreciates the diverse backgrounds of its staff and students and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Please note, work undertaken for the University must be performed within the UK.

**Visa Sponsorship**
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