Partnerships and Global Employability Officer (Future 17)

University of Exeter, United Kingdom

Updated: almost 2 years ago
Location: Exeter, ENGLAND
Deadline: 05 Jul 2022

Education and Student Support (ESS): Student Employability and Academic Success (SEAS)

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

This new full-time post is available immediately on a permanent basis.

Summary of the role

The role sits within the newly created ‘Partnerships and Global Employability’ team within the division of Student Employability and Academic Success (SEAS). The team has a specific brief for delivering employability programmes in collaboration with strategic and external global partners (HEIs, employers and alumni and suppliers). Internally to the University, the team work across and as an integrated part of SEAS but also with academics and other professional services across the institution.

The role is responsible for co-ordinating the design and delivery of a range of high quality collaborative employability and professional development programmes for taught students, enabling students to develop their skills and employability in preparation for the world of work.

Each Programme Co-ordinator will have lead responsibility for a particular programme or programmes of delivery including liaison with various strategic suppliers (internal and external) with a global perspective and engaging various overseas partners. The postholders will also be expected to work together to provide resilience where required.

Specifically, this postholder will be responsible for the coordination of the Future17 SDGs Challenge Programme . Future17 is an exciting new programme delivered in partnership with QS and a consortium of global partners including the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the University of Stellenbosch and the University of Sao Paulo. The programme brings students together in multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional, multi-cultural teams to tackle real-world challenge projects aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Some of the main aspects of the role include, but are not limited to:

  • To act as the institution lead in the management and organisation of processes and quality of programme delivery for the Future17 programme.
  • To collaborate with colleagues (internal to the University and external partners) in presenting ideas and solutions and support the development of the programme in innovative ways, supported by appropriate technology. 
  • To develop and enhance administrative processes for programme delivery.
  • To lead on communications and marketing across the University and wider stakeholders regarding programmes.
  • To organise and service regular programme planning meetings or Steering Groups with relevant stakeholders.
  • To work collaboratively with immediate colleagues within the team to provide resilience for both your area of responsibility and reciprocate support for others.

    • Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role

    The University of Exeter

    We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2017.

    Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today through this. 98% of our research is of international quality (2014 Research Excellence Framework). We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

    Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

    With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

    Benefits

    We offer some fantastic benefits including:

    • 41 days leave per year
    • options for flexible working
    • numerous discounts at leading retailers
    • onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
    • sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
    • stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

    Further information

    For further information, please contact Paul Blackmore via email [email protected] .


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