Global Engagement Manager – 12 month Secondment (Internal Applications Only)

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Global Engagement Manager – 12 month Secondment (Internal Applications Only)

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University College London

Job description

About usThis is an exciting opportunity to join the Global Engagement team under the academic leadership of the Vice Provost (Research, Innovation and Global Engagement). UCL Global Engagement (GE) helps put UCL’s knowledge to work in the world, supporting Faculties to deliver impact for the greater good, through global partnerships for change.GE comprises a high-performing team of professionals with experience in providing high quality global research and education support to academics, expertise in global partnership development and management, as well as expertise in geo-political analysis, global communications, strategic planning and operations. We are part of the Office of the UCL Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation & Global Engagement) – RIGE – which brings together a range of functions, services and resources for the UCL community and external partners.RIGE is dedicated to supporting people, crossing boundaries and enabling responsible impact – for the greater good, locally, nationally and internationally. Read the latest news on UCL’s global activity on our website at: . For more information on RIGE, visit:About the roleWe are recruiting for two motivated and talented Global Engagement Managers (GEM’s) to join our Global Engagement team on 12 month secondments. This role is available as an internal secondment only, and as such, applications are only open to current UCL staff.GE’s partnership work is divided between regional portfolios. The two posts will initially be based in the Americas & Australasia portfolio and the Europe portfolio, and candidates are welcome to express interest in either or both.Reporting to the Senior Global Engagement Manager, Global Engagement Managers (GEMs) play a vital role within GE, providing high quality support to Senior Global Engagement Managers (SGEMs) and Strategic Global Initiatives Managers (SGIMs) within the team. GEMs ensure that GE projects and programmes overseen by SGEMs and SGIMs are delivered to high standards, managing the general operations of these activities. Relationship building and partnership management is a core function of GE.In this capacity, GEMs work directly with external partner organisations, acting as an important regular contact point and ensuring that the relationship is managed effectively, tactfully and responsively. GEMs work with counterparts at the partner to support the implementation of existing and new activities. GEMs also provide practical assistance and insights to SGEMs and SGIMs to help develop new activities and provide first line operational advice and practical support to Faculties to facilitate their global engagement. GEMs work closely with SGEMs to develop their regional knowledge and understanding of the various contexts in which UCL engages internationally.GEMs play an important role supporting the day-to-day- activities of GE through desk-based research, accurate record keeping, and the management of meetings, events and projects, including senior-level inbound and outbound delegation visits. Ideally, the postholder will have experience working in the HE sector and wider understanding of relevant socio-political and cultural contexts.Please note that some flexibility to support activity across all regions is required, and that the portfolio may change over time. Some international travel may be required.

This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 40% on site presence (minimum of 2 days per week), with additional flexibility occasionally needed to accommodate in-person meetings.About youYou will have some experience of developing international partnerships, ideally within the higher education, research, innovation, governmental or policy areas. These sectors may be the most immediately relevant to the role but candidates with transferable skills from other sectors are encouraged to apply. Ideally, you will have experience working in the HE sector and wider understanding of relevant socio-political and cultural contexts in one of the two portfolios and should indicate your preference in the application.You may already have practical experience and awareness of internationalisation of higher education and be looking to deepen this. Conversely, you may be interested in developing your experiences and knowledge in this area for the first time. You will have a track record of supporting multiple complex projects simultaneously, keeping them on track independently while still working as part of a team.Your written work, interpersonal and analytical skills will be of a high standard already, but the role will allow you significant opportunities to refine these. You will be comfortable operating in a highly international environment, working across cultures and communicating with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.Please use the cover letter option to tell us how you meet the essential and if applicable, desirable criteria, using examples where possible.We are aiming to hold interviews in-person during late w/c 24th February.What we offerAs well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit to find out more.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.Available documents

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Location

North West London

Job date

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 07:32:01 GMT

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