PDS Partnership Development Officer (010326)

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. 

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.  

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.  

The Centre for Environment & Sustainability (CES) offers the unique Practitioner Doctorate in Sustainability (PDS) programme, in which students complete their research project within an organisation, solving a real-world sustainability challenge. ⯠ 

We are seeking a part-time Sponsorship and Relationship Officer (0.5 FTE) who will be responsible for proactively developing new leads and opportunities with businesses to engage PDS students. The postholder will manage relationships with sponsor organisations for the duration of the project to ensure high student and sponsor satisfaction. 

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills and experience in sales/business development. The postholder should be proactive in seeking opportunities to attract and retain sponsors.  

To apply, please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining how your meet the job specification. 

Interviews will be held week commencing 20th April.

This is a fixed term position to 31 July 2027. It is renewable annually thereafter subject to PDS programme requirements (the programme has been in place without interruption since 2015). 

Closing Date: 01 Apr 2026

Area: Professional Services

Salary: £16,040 to £18,318 per annum pro rata (0.5 FTE)
Fixed Term until 31/07/2027