International Partnerships Manager (041925-R)

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.  

This is an exciting partnership management role to work within our International Engagement Office (IEO), a key part of the Vice-President (Global) portfolio at the University of Surrey. Working closely with the Associate Director of International Engagement and Associate Vice-President (External Engagement), the post holder is responsible for pro-actively managing strategic partnerships with international organisations which pertain to education and research. The successful post holder will play an integral role in our work with international partner organisations with an interesting and diverse range of activities including:

• Managing relations with our overseas stakeholders (including universities, governments, funding bodies), as well as internal stakeholders across academic departments and professional services and coordinating high-level visits

• Developing and managing a range of academic collaborations with international partner universities in education and research, including dual degrees and progression arrangements

• Managing a portfolio of funding streams for international engagement, including mobility grants for research students and research collaboration fund grants for academics

• Leading the secretariat for the University Global Partnership Network (UGPN), whose current members include North Carolina State University, and the University of Sao Paolo.

• Maintaining a level of expertise in terms of partnerships opportunities overseas and providing advice on how best to leverage partnerships to achieve IEO’s KPIs and the university’s strategic goals

The post plays a critical role in identifying and pursuing partnerships opportunities for the university related to collaborative education, international student recruitment, international research outputs, and enhancing the University’s reputation.

We are looking for someone who is a well organised and highly effective team player with an interest in and knowledge of international collaborations in Higher Education. Given the importance of working with our internal and external stakeholders, the successful post holder will be a great communicator with a positive outlook and an excellent customer service mindset.

Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please complete the application on the university website, outlining your suitability for the role.

If you have any informal enquiries, please contact Ivana Belenova, Associate Director of International Engagement (i.belenova@surrey.ac.uk).

Closing Date: 08 Dec 2025

Area: Professional Services

Salary: £46,735 to £55,755