Director of Engagement & Partnerships (GSE36006)

With a thriving community of 44,000 students based at three international campuses, our world class reputation for research, teaching and learning is validated by numerous prestigious awards.  Sharing many of the characteristics of the world’s leading universities, we enjoy financial security and offer campus-based, comprehensive tuition delivered by some of the best academics in the world.  Research-led and committed to recruiting the best students and staff, at Nottingham we offer an outstanding standard of international education to talented students and are not only committed to shaping and preparing them for intellectual and professional life, but also for their post-graduate personal lives.

We are on a journey. Our Roadmap is our 2020 Global Strategy which places the student experience at the heart of everything we do. We have ambitious plans to further internationalise our offering and provide our staff with expert support to conduct ground breaking research, to the betterment of society and the planet we inhabit.   

Reporting to the Director of Research and Innovation this role is to support in the development and implementation of the department’s strategic plans and policies, and to provide leadership and direction to the University’s wider research and innovation activities.

In addition to responsibilities across the Research and Innovation portfolio, the role holder will also provide critical support to the delivery of the University’s Research and Impact Strategy by leading the University’s engagement with a full range of external partners across the breadth and depth of the University’s research and innovation portfolio

An experienced strategic leader with a track record of having established strong and supportive relationships with key business stakeholders to embed industry research and innovation partnerships within the University.   An accomplished leader of sizable team, you will bring energy, commitment and an infectious appetite for continuous improvement along with the ability to establish motivated, high performance teams and partnerships.

This is an opportunity to join us at an exciting time in our development.  For further information on how to apply, please visit: www.leadershipatnottingham.com or contact our retained executive search partners – GatenbySanderson – Penny Cunningham, 0113 205 6297 or Gillian Young, 01908 230 265.

The closing date for applications is 17 November 2017.

Closing Date: 17 Nov 2017
Category: Senior Appointments