Deputy Head of International Partnerships and Relations (Scholarships and Sponsors)

The role

The International Partnership & Relations (Scholarships & Sponsors) team are responsible for all aspects of the University’s relationship with international funders, as well as designing and managing the University’s own International scholarship programmes.

The role of Deputy Head of International Partnerships (Scholarships & Sponsors), is an exciting opportunity to lead a dynamic and forward-thinking team into its next chapter, following a new University strategy and internationalisation and global engagement sub-strategy.

We are a results-driven team with high standards, but we support each other and also like to have some fun along the way.

Due to operational requirements, we are ideally seeking a candidate who can start as quickly as possible.

What will you be doing?

You will act as the University’s expert voice on scholarships and sponsors.

Working collaboratively with academic and professional colleagues across the University and global sponsor and scholarship organisations, you will be responsible for the strategic development and overall management of the University of Bristol’s International scholarship programmes and the University’s engagement plan with sponsor and scholarship bodies.

The successful applicant will be a positive and decisive leader for the team, who can provide a clear vision and is able to simplify the complex.

You should apply if

We are looking for someone with the ability to manage conflicting priorities, who has excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to build relationships and communicate at all levels.

Experience of working in a Higher Education Institution and knowledge of sponsors and scholarships is essential.

Additional information

The selection process will begin with an initial assessment of suitability (1st stage pre-interview) on Tuesday 29^th October. If successful, candidates will proceed to a 2^nd stage comprehensive interview, the date is TBC.

For informal queries about the role, please contact Maria de la Pisa Marcos at maria.delapisamarcos@bristol.ac.uk.

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 20/10/24

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

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