Partnerships and Placements Manager

Job title:

Partnerships and Placements Manager

Company

Oxford Brookes University

Job description

The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at Oxford Brookes University, led by Professor Astrid Schloerscheidt, is seeking a Partnerships & Placements Manager, to be appointed as soon as possible. Due to a retirement in the team, we are looking for a full time, experienced manager with a good understanding of the role of Placement Education in Higher Education or a similar environment, to lead the Faculty’s Practice Education Unit on a permanent basis. This is a senior Professional Services role reporting to the Faculty’s Head of Operations.Overall purpose of the post:To work collaboratively at all levels across the Faculty and wider university with internal and external stakeholders to create, develop and manage the provision of high quality partnerships, placements and voluntary activity for students. To ensure effective administration and support for all users of the service.Principal duties and responsibilities will include:

• To facilitate Faculty and University strategic employability objectives that fall within the field of partnerships and placements
• To produce as required complex analysis and management data relating to placements on a regular basis (eg. weekly, monthly, annual reports) to inform Faculty quality groups’ (eg. TLEC) decisions and those of external partners, PSRBs, etc
• To identify and manage all aspects of student placement activities in a timely and professional manner. Where required, in conjunction with academic staff, negotiate and secure placement opportunities or contracts with external partners; supporting academic staff in adapting requirements and ensuring compliance with internal and external quality standards and deadlines, including those from professional bodies where relevant
• To oversee the operational planning of compulsory placements within fixed, non-negotiable deadlines. To include planning resources on a yearly cycle accounting for fluctuations in student numbers and external factors. Identify methods of addressing any shortfalls and negotiate with relevant placement partners/areas to rectify the position. Collaborate with academic colleagues and external partners to ensure business continuity plans when faced with shortfalls.

The successful candidate should have:

• A degree or significant relevant experience
• Substantial demonstrable administrative experience
• Successful project management experience
• Significant experience of managing staff
• Strong influencing & negotiating skills
• The ability to work closely with, and influence senior and academic staff
• Be able to represent, champion and promote the Faculty and University, internally or externally e.g. with professional or funding bodies
• Ability to manage key partnerships within the University, with Professional bodies and organisations providing placements
• Ability to independently manage a demanding workload with competing priorities and meet challenging deadlines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Application Process:As part of the application process all applicants are required to complete our online application form by clicking on the “Apply for Job” button on the Oxford Brookes vacancy page. You will be routed to this when you click on the above “Apply” button.£45,585 rising annually to £49,794

Expected salary

£45585 per year

Location

Oxford

Job date

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 06:05:29 GMT

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