GP15 - Global Partnership Operations Administrator (Fixed Term Contract)

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Global Partnerships
Salary:  

£29,786 to £35,589 per annum

Release Date:  

Wednesday 24 January 2024

Closing Date:  

Tuesday 30 January 2024

Interview Date:  

Thursday 15 February 2024

Reference:  

GP15

The University of West London (UWL) is ranked the best modern* university (non-specialist) in London in the Complete University Guide 2023.

We were also named University of the Year for Student Experience and Teaching Quality in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023, being described by the editor as “regularly among the top-performing universities” and proving that “it is possible for a London-based institution to achieve outstanding levels of student satisfaction beyond other universities”.  

*University status awarded in or after 1992

The Department

The Global Partnerships Office is a dynamic team which supports the University’s UK and international partnership activity, a key component of the University’s current strategic plan. The Global Partnerships Office co-ordinates the relationship between our partners and key University stakeholders and supports a wide range of activities including partnership development and approval, monitoring, legal matters, and student experience.

The Role 

This is a fixed term maternity cover appointment. 

The key focus of this role is to support the development and administration of the University’s Global Partnerships and relationships (which includes all UK partnerships), supporting key areas including managing an annual conference with over 100 delegates, invoice management, contract management and travel arrangements, including:

• Maintenance of records relating to Global Partnerships development activities.
• Coordinating Quality Assurance activities for partnership development & monitoring
• Administering contracts and payments for partnership activity and raising Purchase Orders
• Liaising with partners regarding marketing materials
• Managing GPO online document storage, communications, and central email account
• Service departmental meetings are required
• Arrange and manage the Annual Partnerships Conference

The role is office-based. 

The Person

The post holder will ideally have prior experience of working for an educational provider in a UK HE setting. The post holder will also have experience of working in an administration, partnership, or regulatory role. The post holder will also have experience of organising and minuting meetings, and an effective, confident communicator to multiple stakeholders via different communication methods.

How to Apply 

To apply click on ‘Apply Online’ and fill out the application form. Further information about the application process can be found here: https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&pid=0  

Please email [email protected]   if you need any assistance with the application process.

Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing 12th February 2024.

For informal enquiries about the position please contact Tom Morris,  Deputy Head of the Global Partnerships Office (Operations), [email protected]. 

Additional Information 

Read more about working at the University of West London at https://www.uwl.ac.uk/about-us/how-university-works/why-work-uwl

Our department/school is under-represented in terms of staff from BAME (Black, Asian and minority ethnic) backgrounds, of LGBT+ identities, and with disabilities. UWL is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter, and is a Disability Confident Employer as well as a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly those mentioned above to increase diversity in our workforce.

All Applicants should be eligible to live and work in the UK for the duration of any offer of appointment. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.  

Please note that this position does not meet the University criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship; candidates who need sponsorship will not be considered.

Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point.

The University of West London reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

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