Job Description: Partnerships Officer

The Academic Quality and Partnerships team is currently recruiting for the position of Partnerships Officer. As a member of our dedicated and enthusiastic team, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality service to our partners, stakeholders, and students at the University. This is an exciting opportunity to join us as we strive to enhance and develop collaborative provision at local, national, and global levels.

In this role, your primary responsibility will be to enhance and manage relationships with our key partners, both in the UK and abroad. Therefore, excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential in order to effectively develop and maintain relationships between partner institutions and various departments within our University. You should have previous experience in quality assurance and working in partnership, as well as a clear understanding of the opportunities and challenges associated with partnership development and management. Furthermore, a reasonable understanding of quality assurance developments in higher education and some experience in Transnational Education (TNE) would be beneficial.

As a proactive individual, you will be able to effectively manage your own workload and provide support to colleagues when necessary. You should also have a collaborative approach to communication with our key partners, the team, line management, and other stakeholders.

At our Division, Student Experience is our top priority. We are committed to ensuring that all of our students receive the support they need to have positive and meaningful experiences at our University. Led by our Student Experience Director and her Leadership team, our services focus on areas such as Academic Quality, Student Data & Records, Careers & Entrepreneurship, Advice & Guidance, Complaints & Conduct, and Student Wellbeing. We work closely with our Schools and Divisions to create an environment that fosters student potential and equips them to achieve their goals and aspirations.

If you have any informal enquiries about this position, please feel free to contact Rob Boyd at r.i.boyd@sussex.ac.uk. For full details and information on how to apply, click the ‘Apply’ button above.

The University of Sussex welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and values the diversity of its staff and students. Please note that the University requires all work undertaken for the University to be performed from the UK