Accreditation & Rankings Manager

The University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

29 days annual leave

Ride to work EV car scheme

Job summary

The University of Manchester invites applications for an Accreditation & Rankings Manager within Alliance Manchester Business School. You will support strategic accreditation initiatives, oversee reaccreditation cycles, and drive external rankings efforts with rigorous analysis.

We seek candidates with strong writing, data interpretation, and stakeholder management skills, capable of coordinating multi-functional teams and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant field.
• Knowledge of business school accreditations and rankings.
• Experience developing large, complex reports and presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Strong relationship management and communication skills.
• Excellent writing and data interpretation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement accreditation strategy and reaccreditation cycle across the School.
• Coordinate and lead peer review visits and post-visit actions.
• Lead the annual rankings cycle and provide analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Oversee rankings submissions and cross-functional communications.

Skills

Relationship management

Written communication

Analytical skills

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent experience

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as an Accreditation & Rankings Manager. The Accreditation & Rankings Manager has a key strategic and operational role within Alliance Manchester Business School. They support the Head of School, Director of School Operations and Partnership Director in the development and implementation of the School's accreditation strategy and reaccreditation cycle as well as the School's strategic approach to external rankings along with their operational delivery.

You will be responsible for:

• Reporting to the Partnership Director and supporting the Head of School and the Director of School Operations in the development, implementation, execution and monitoring of the School's strategy, policies, procedures and priorities relating to external accreditation standards, ensuring a key aim of continuous improvement is embedded across the School
• To take overall responsibility for the consistent delivery of the reaccreditation cycle, including writing five yearly submissions, external mid-term progress reports and annual progress reports for each Standard across the School's activities
• To manage and coordinate all peer review visits, including all preparations, correspondence, continuous data requirements and delivery of post accreditation actions
• Lead on the annual Business School Rankings cycle, act as secretary to the Strategic Rankings Committee and work with the Partnership Director and other key stakeholders providing analysis and insight to support strategic decision making in relation to rankings
• Lead on operational delivery of the rankings strategy, leading cross functional groups to coordinate our rankings submissions and communications

We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.

About You

We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You should demonstrate:

Essential Criteria:

• A degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant field
• Knowledge of business school accreditations and rankings
• Development of large, complex reports, presenting at senior levels, managing a range of stakeholders and leading and motivating teams without line authority
• Strong relationship management, stakeholder engagement, communication, facilitation and influencing skills
• Exceptional writing skills, critical thinking and the ability to understand data

Desirable Criteria:

• Wider knowledge of the business school landscape both in the UK and internationally
• Project management, setting and achieving agreed deadlines
• Evidence of delivering continuous improvement
• Digitally literate, comfortable with a range of IT tools

We value transferable skills and real-world experience as much as formal qualifications.

Our benefits include:

• Generous employer contribution pension
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
• Ride to work and EV car scheme available

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits . You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here .

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Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews

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This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

Applications close at midnight on the closing date.

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