Global Education Strategy & Partnerships Director

Uniglobaltechnologies; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

British Council in the United Kingdom invites applications for a Director Education to lead and shape the global education portfolio. Based in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh or London, the role guides strategy, engages governments and partners, and drives governance and operational excellence across the UK and worldwide.

The successful candidate will report to the Director Cultural Engagement and lead income generation activities linked to education services within a complex international network.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead a global education portfolio and strategy.
• Experience engaging governments, sector bodies and international partners.
• Proven leadership in international education strategy and planning.
• Experience overseeing partnerships, contracts and services.
• Understanding governance and operational effectiveness in a global organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global education strategy for the British Council.
• Oversee international education programmes, partnerships, contracts and services.
• Provide leadership across the global network and UK operations.
• Drive stakeholder engagement with governments, education leaders, sector bodies and international partners.
• Lead income generation activities linked to the education portfolio.
• Ensure governance and operational effectiveness across education functions.
• Strengthen the British Council’s global education impact and influence.
• Work collaboratively with international partners and senior stakeholders.
• Report to the Director Cultural Engagement as part of the senior leadership structure.

Skills

Global education strategy

Government engagement

Partnership management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic leadership

Governance oversight

Job description

British Council in the United Kingdom invites applications for a Director Education to lead and shape the global education portfolio. Based in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh or London, the role guides strategy, engages governments and partners, and drives governance and operational excellence across the UK and worldwide.

The successful candidate will report to the Director Cultural Engagement and lead income generation activities linked to education services within a complex international network.