Global Engagement Manager (Fixed-Term)

Operational/Business Support

1. To ensure compliance and provide high-level support to meet specific strategic and operational objectives of the key externally funded international student mobility project.
2. Shape the operationalization of the grant funding and support and benchmark this with quantitative and qualitative evidence based on lessons learned internally and from other organisations.
3. Support the Global Engagement Hub operations core strategic development and operational project management with particular focus on responsiveness and efficiency.Support in the co-ordination and development of core processes to develop and deliver key externally funded projects.
4. Establish and maintain effective relationships with senior managers, academics, partners, corporate groups and other stakeholders to understand and document the complex, interdependent and wide-ranging business needs of the Global Engagement Hub.
5. Support the international partnership development activity working across the university and following up with potential partners, clients and other stakeholders as necessary.

1. Lead, coordinate and undertake agreed cross University projects and aligned targets associated with the grant agreement of the externally funded projects. This entails discussions and coordination across a range of professional service areas and schools/faculties.
2. Identify, shape, scope and design work packages and plans, including estimating budgets and benefits and setting target milestones.
3. Take responsibility for coordinating the effective delivery of some work packages, including the planning and management of own and others activities.
4. Produce project documentation in line with BU standard templates and procedures.
5. Support and adhere to the governance process and standards for BU Programme Management for the Global Engagement Hub.

1. Lead, coordinate and support the management of key events associated with the Global Engagement Hub.

1. Support with the preparation of papers/presentations/speeches for relevant internal and external Global Engagement meetings to include horizon scanning, co-ordinating the compilation of core business intelligence and literature.

1. Liaise with senior staff across the University as appropriate in support of the Senior Global Engagement Mobility Manager, the Head of International Partnerships and the Global Engagement Hub. Support the Senior Global Engagement Mobility Manager in maintaining professional relationships with senior colleagues at regional, national and international higher education institutions, professional bodies, associate centres and other institutions as appropriate.
2. Provide status updates to the Senior Global Engagement Mobility Manager and ensure that risks and issues are noted and raised appropriately.
3. Build a good understanding of new and emergent technologies and how they can support and be assimilated into business processes.
4. Provide support with any other duties within the scope and grade of the post.

Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment.  We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society.  To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.  

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