Head of UK and International Membership Delivery

Location: We offer employees the opportunity to work flexibly from home, providing it is within the UK.
Hours: 35 hours per week, flexible working available

Salary: £49,603 – £62,540 per annum, dependent upon knowledge, skills and experience, plus excellent benefits

This is an exciting time to join an organisation with an essential role in the UK’s tertiary education sector.

QAA is the UK’s independent quality body for tertiary education, and our purpose is to ensure that students and learners experience the highest possible quality of education. We have changed to meet the evolving needs of a sector that has undergone reform across all nations of the UK.

We are the UK’s authority on quality and standards, acting as custodian on behalf of the sector of reference points including the UK Quality Code for Higher Education, Subject Benchmark Statements, and the Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications. 

Throughout the UK we are the trusted partner of governments and funding bodies. In Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, we work in collaboration with the sector to meet the needs of each nation. In England, our highly successful membership programme provides a rich source of resources to strategic leads, quality specialists and students and learners alike. Globally we are recognised as one of the world's leading quality bodies and support the UK sector as it welcomes international students and extends its reach through transnational education.   

We are a world-leading quality agency with unmatched experience of providing impartial regulatory and collaborative quality assurance and enhancement. We support universities and colleges in working with students and learners, governments, funders and regulatory bodies to evidence and enhance the excellent quality and high standards of the education they provide.

We are a remote first organisation and encourage day-to-day flexibility. It’s important to us that our working environment enables us to deliver our services in a way and location that provides the best outcomes for our stakeholders and customers and meets their expectations. Alongside this we want individuals and teams to feel empowered to work where, when, and how they want, providing that business needs are met.  

About the role 

We are looking for an experienced and strategic “head of” to lead the delivery of our England and International membership services for higher education providers. In this role you will be ensuring services are flexible and aligned with sector demands. Key responsibilities include overseeing the membership programme, which spans resources, networking events, workshops, collaborative projects, and our International Insights offerings. You will also engage with stakeholders worldwide, champion UK higher education, and represent the Agency at events.

The ideal candidate will bring expertise in team leadership, stakeholder engagement, and service development, with the ability to drive efficiency and respond to emerging issues. You'll work closely with internal teams to enhance service offerings and implement new initiatives, ensuring they meet quality standards and client expectations.

About you 

You will be an experienced and proactive leader with a strong background in managing and delivering services within the higher education or membership sectors. You will be skilled in leading and motivating teams, with the ability to foster a collaborative and adaptable culture that responds to sector demands.

More information about this role can be found in the job description. If you would like more information in advance of applying please contact careers@qaa.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 8pm on Sunday 24 November 2024 so please do not hesitate to apply. If you are interested in the vacancy do not hesitate to apply; based on response rate and calibre of applications we may close this vacancy early. 

To apply, please create a profile on our recruitment portal and submit your CV with a covering letter outlining your experience. Only applications which include a CV, and a cover letter will be considered for the role.

QAA recognises the positive benefits of equity, diversity and inclusion. Our aim is to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for all to feel respected, free to be themselves no matter what their identity or background, and able to give their best. We value the differences that a variety of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives and skills brings and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants to apply and join us.

We are committed to ensuring accessibility for all applicants. If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please careers@qaa.ac.uk. We are committed to working with all to understand what accommodations are necessary to ensure a fair and accessible process.

If you have not heard from QAA within three weeks of the closing date for this vacancy, then your application has not been successful. Please be aware that we are unable to provide feedback on individual job applications.