Academic Partnership Manager

Middlesex University is seeking experienced and proactive Partnerships Managers to join our Education and Student Experience team.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing, managing and enhancing our diverse portfolio of UK and international academic partnerships, helping to deliver outstanding educational experiences for students studying with our partners around the world.
As Partnerships Manager, you will work collaboratively with academic and professional service colleagues to ensure partnerships are developed, approved and managed effectively, supporting the University's strategic ambitions while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance.
You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of academic partnerships, acting as the key point of contact between partner institutions and the University.
Working closely with colleagues across faculties and professional services, you will:
# Lead the operational management of partnership activities across designated faculties
# Build and maintain productive relationships with UK and international partners
# Support the development, approval and launch of new academic partnerships
# Coordinate partnership and programme validation and review processes
# Ensure effective implementation of University regulations, policies and procedures within partner institutions
# Contribute to improving student outcomes, student experience and regulatory compliance
# Lead partnership meetings, events and stakeholder engagement activitie
# Manage and support a Partnerships Administrator and contribute to continuous service improvement initiatives
We are looking for an organised and collaborative professional who thrives in a complex stakeholder environment and can balance strategic thinking with operational delivery. You will have, We value diversity and strive to create a fairer, more equitable work environment for our staff and students.
We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff diversity networks, campus facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds.
Middlesex is home to a diverse community of professionals. We are a bronze award holder of the Athena Swan Charter and the Race Equality Charter, a Stonewall Top 100 employer and Gold award holder in 2023, and a Disability Confident Leader.
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# A degree or substantial equivalent professional experience
# Experience working within higher education or a similar complex organisation
# Proven project and operational management experience
# Strong relationship building and stakeholder management skills
# Experience coordinating activity across multiple teams or departments
# Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing
# Strong organisational, analytical and problem solving abilities
# A commitment to delivering excellent customer service and fostering inclusive working practices
# A commitment to fairness and the principles of fairness, equality and inclusion
# Experience of higher education partnerships, quality assurance, academic standards or international working environments would be advantageous

Why Join Middlesex? At Middlesex University, we are committed to transforming lives through education and creating opportunities for students from all backgrounds to succeed. We value diversity, collaboration and innovation, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
We offer:
# 30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and University closure days
# Flexible and family friendly working arrangements
# Generous pension scheme
# Professional development opportunities
# Season ticket loan and cycle-to-work scheme
# A vibrant London campus with excellent transport links
If you are passionate about building successful partnerships, enhancing the student experience and making a meaningful contribution to higher education, we would love to hear from you.