Location: South Kensington Campus Job Summary Be a part of a successful team developing international partnerships that lead to transformative societal impact at the cutting edge of health, climate, and tech deployment; contribute to the training of the next generation of science and innovation leaders; lead science diplomacy across the Americas. You are committed and enthusiastic about the role of science, technology and education in tackling global challenges. are a highly motivated individual the ability to broker/catalyse partnerships and collaborations; are able to form relationships with world-class academics across multiple disciplines and; have significant experience in strategic partnerships, programme development or business development experience in a related sector. You will be an integral member of Imperial’s International Relations Office (IRO), working with globally leading academics to develop high impact partnerships across the Americas, and in particular the US. You will also seek and develop placement opportunities to ensure our students benefit from research-led partnerships. The International Relations Office (IRO) is a busy central unit responsible for supporting the development and delivery of the College’s international engagement with academic partners and overseas governments. The regional focus of the role is North, Central and South America, with a particular focus on partnerships with the US. Duties and responsibilities You will take a lead in identifying emerging opportunities for the College to develop international peer-to-peer academic/government partnerships in the Americas that help address global challenges and attract the best global talent. You will act as a key senior contact (‘front door’) for the College’s strategic partners in the region and possess sufficient levels of credibility to be able to lead on discussions regarding College interests and priorities. You will effectively promote the College’s interests externally, to organisations including foreign embassies based in the UK, British embassies overseas, collaborating peer institutions, funding agencies, FCO, UUKi, and consortia partners. You will evaluate, manage and coordinate high-level visits to and from relevant world region(s), working with other relevant teams in College, as required, and under the direction of the Vice President (International), Provost, and President. Essential requirements We are looking for a candidate with a strategic and analytical mind-set and with a successful track record of working consultatively to develop strategies. Professional credibility, intellectual depth, maturity, and collaborative skills to garner trust and confidence of academic colleagues, members of the College’s leadership team, and external partners. Highly developed knowledge of the academic and research environment in the Americas. Flexibility and a capacity to adapt to the changing demands of the job and the wide range of partners and issues Further Information This is a full time and open ended role, and you will be based in the South Kensington Campus. Candidates must submit their application online via our Careers website. Should you require any further details on the role please contact: Michael McTernan– international.relations@imperial.ac.uk The College is currently trialling a Work Location Framework until early 2023. Hybrid working may be considered for this role and the role holder may be expected to work 60% or more of their time onsite, with 40% the minimum time spent onsite. The opportunity for hybrid working will be discussed at interview. Closing date: 25/04/2023 To apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above