Postgraduate External Engagement Manager

Contract Type: Fixed Term contract up to February 2026

Role Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of careers professionals in a new role which will inform and actively contribute to the strategic direction of external engagement for postgraduate and international students. 

The postholder will shape and implement operational plans and will work within Careers Network at The University of Birmingham, directly impacting on the success of the University’s Employability Strategy and the University’s Graduate School Strategy by offering External Engagement opportunities to our Postgraduate (PGT &PGR) students, a significant proportion of which are international students. 

The post holder will line manage the Postgraduate External Engagement Officer and will be responsible for the development and management of multiple internal and external relationships including employers for the purposes of providing both extra-curricular and co-curricular opportunities, such as internships, challenges, company visits, group projects and mentoring. 

The role will also provide a source of guidance on best practices for academics when creating curricular and co-curricular work-related learning and will manage a financial bursary to support students to undertake work experience that may otherwise be prohibitive. 

Person Specification

• Educated to Degree level (or equivalent qualifications). Where no equivalent qualification is held, significant practical relevant experience and expertise in a similar role will be required.
• Excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills and the ability to adapt to a diverse range of stakeholder groups.
• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day-to-day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly.
• Knowledge of higher-level skill requirements and understanding of the needs of postgraduate and international students.
• Evidence of literacy and numeracy, with the ability to write clearly, and to produce and analyse information and data.
• A good understanding of Higher Education and the issues impacting on student employability.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Experience of persuading and negotiating with internal and external stakeholders.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and use of initiative to resolve problems.
• Adaptable and flexible when faced with change demonstrating drive and resilience to ensure projects are developed and implemented.
• Excellent team working skills and ability to cross-promote services.
• Experience of advising and supporting others in a professional capacity.
• Experience of monitoring and evaluating processes.
• Ability to work independently and to manage own work programme.
• Experience working with software (such as a CRM system) or other systems, including Microsoft Office packages, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience of using data to inform priorities and activity.
• Ability to work flexibly and out of hours on occasions.

Informal enquires can be made to  Sue Welland, Deputy Director External Engagement: s.e.welland@bham.ac.uk or Jayne Sharples, Postgraduate Careers Consultant: j.s.sharples@bham.ac.uk 

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