Business Partner (Educational Partnership Unit) - 2 posts

Centre for International Development and Training (CIDT); Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK university is seeking Business Partners within its Educational Partnership Unit. The successful candidates will lead the development of long-term relationships with educational partners, manage key stakeholder interactions, and require travel to domestic and international partners. Ideal candidates will have experience in partnership management and strong communication skills. Applications are particularly encouraged from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing relationships with educational partners.
• Strong communication skills for liaising with university teams.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of long-term partnership relationships for the university.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with educational partners.
• Coordinate meetings, agendas, and manage information sharing.

Job description

The University of Wolverhampton is recruiting for two Business Partners within the Educational Partnership Unit (EPU).

1. Role Overview: You will lead the development of mutually beneficial, long-term partnership relationships for the University. Responsibilities include managing day-to-day relationships with educational partners, coordinating account management meetings, agendas, and information sharing, as well as acting as the primary contact for educational partners and internal stakeholders.
2. Key Responsibilities: Liaising with university teams to develop business cases and costings for new partnerships, ensuring successful onboarding of partners, and working across all campus locations. Travel to UK and international partners may be required.
3. Additional Information: For further criteria, please review the full Job Description. For inquiries, contact Phil Gravestock at [e-mail].
4. About the Directorate: The Directorate of Academic Development and Success develops and implements institutional frameworks, standards, and policies for the university's taught portfolio. It supports students and staff in academic skills development, online and lifelong learning, and leads on the Access and Participation Plan. The Directorate ensures high-quality, sustainable educational offerings aligned with university KPIs and compliance standards. It supports activities like curriculum review, student outcome metrics, and responses to surveys, playing a key role in the Teaching Excellence Framework and Student Success Strategy.
5. Equality and Diversity: The university is committed to reflecting the diversity of its community and welcomes applications from candidates of Black, Asian, or Ethnic Minority heritage, and candidates who are Disabled. We particularly encourage applications from these groups.
6. Application Note: Applications are scored against the criteria in the job description and person specifications. Please tailor your application accordingly.