Education Partnerships Manager

• Be responsible for cultivation, development and delivery of education and global experience opportunities through collaboration with industry and academic partners across Europe
• High level proficiency in English and some ability in Spanish (beneficial)
• Full time, ongoing position (40,000 euros negotiable based on experience)

About us

RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 91,000 students and 11,000 staff globally. RMIT offers postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online programs to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.

Our purpose is to offer life-changing experiences for our students, and to help shape the world with research, innovation, teaching and industry engagement. With strong industry connections forged over 130 years, collaboration with industry remains integral to RMIT’s leadership in education, applied and innovative research, and to the development of highly skilled, globally focused graduates.

RMIT Europe, is a creative and dynamic hub of RMIT university based in the heart of Barcelona. It is a centre that is successfully extending RMIT University's international engagement in Europe and strategically growing the university’s collaborative research and education activity in Europe. It facilitates RMIT's collaboration in the development of innovative pan-European projects attracting global knowledge from Europe, Australia and Asia to deliver local impact.

Culture

Our Values inspire us, wherever we are in the world, and guide how we live and work together.

Imagination. Agility. Courage. Passion. Impact. Inclusion.

What unites us is our purpose and our values; they are at the heart of who we are, what we stand for, how we make decisions and connect with each other.

Our people make everything at the University possible. We encourage new approaches to work and learning, stimulating change to drive positive impact. RMIT exists to create transformative experiences for our students, getting them ready for life and work. You will be a part of a productive and collaborative team, who values working relationships and outcomes through open and inclusive planning, continuous information sharing and transparent work practices.

About the role

As the Education Partnerships Manager at RMIT Europe, you will make a strategic contribution to the university mission of ‘Getting students ready for Life and Work’ and will be responsible for cultivation, development and delivery of education opportunities and global experiences through collaboration with industry and academic partners across Europe. This position will see you identify, develop and maintain relationships with new and established partners across both the tertiary and vocational education sectors, RTOs and industry to add value to the University through driving education outcomes. These will include exchange agreements, online global experiences, innovation challenges, internships, executive education, joint programmes, microcredentials etc.

In addition, you will work closely with colleagues across RMIT University in the Global and Education portfolios to achieve ambitious objectives for high value (both in revenue and student impact) education partnerships of benefit for the university (including all RMIT locations and students).

About you

To be successful in this position, you’ll have experience of but not limited to:

• A sound understanding of the Australian tertiary education sector (including vocational education);
• Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering transformative student programs in the University sector;
• Experience and success in securing student and staff mobility funding, along with international or cross-cultural work experience and sensitivity to cultural differences and communication issues;
• Proven ability to exercise initiative, think creatively, monitor and evaluate program and process performance and to meet deadlines in a complex and demanding environment, and manage risk;
• Planning and organising, with the ability to multitask and managing conflicting priorities, as well as communicating with a wide range of stakeholders (academic staff, industry and academic partners), both written and oral.

Qualifications and requirements

Required:

• Bachelor degree with subsequent work experience (minimum five years).  Experience in a similar role will be highly regarded
• Knowledge of Australian higher education and vocational education sectors
• Flexibility to work non-standard hours in order to engage with colleagues in Australia to meet critical deadlines or in delivery of student services

Preferable:

• Experience with Erasmus mobility funding program in Europe 
• International student recruitment experience 
• High level proficiency in English and another European language
• Working rights in European Union country

Bring your whole self to work

We are better for our diversity. When we listen to those who are different to us, or challenge us, we grow stronger together. When we feel like we belong, we can achieve so much more. We respect each other, embrace our differences and build a sense of belonging in our team and beyond.

We are proud that our dedication to diversity has been recognized by a broad spectrum of external organizations. Visit our Linkedin Life pages to learn more and see some of our most recent wins.

Applicants are requested to separately address the key selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description. To view the position description and to apply, please visit rmit.edu.au/careers and search using reference number 591932. 

 RMITE Manager Partnerships Education_PD_FINAL.pdf

For further information please contact Dr Marta Fernandez, Executive Director RMIT Europe on marta.fernandez@rmit.edu.au.

Applications close 11:55 PM (GMT+1) Sunday 10th January.

We are happy to adjust the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements. Please contact us via your preferred type of communication: email TalentSupport@rmit.edu.au 

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

Trans and Gender Diverse applicants

Inclusion is at the durrung (or heart) of who we are. We aim to create an environment where staff and students who identify as trans and gender diverse feel supported to succeed and belong.

We recognise the challenges faced by the trans and gender diverse community when applying for a new role.

At RMIT, we aim to support you from the start. Our Talent Acquisition team are active members of the RMIT Ally network.

For enquires or support through the application, recruitment and onboarding process, applicants who identify as trans or gender diverse are invited to contact Mat Lewis at mat.lewis@rmit.edu.au