Global Partnership Manager

Uniglobalcareers; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle University seeks a Global Partnership Manager to join Newcastle Global in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. You will develop and manage international partnerships to boost student recruitment and strengthen the university’s global presence.

You will work with sponsors, agents, pathway providers, schools and universities, negotiating agreements and overseeing performance across a range of global recruitment activities.

Qualifications

• Must be highly organised and proactive.
• Ability to manage partnerships and external relationships.
• Strong negotiation skills for agreements with partners.
• Capability to monitor performance and outcomes of partnerships.
• Ability to represent the university on an international stage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with sponsors and global recruitment partners.
• Identify and secure opportunities with pathway providers, schools, sponsors, agents, and universities.
• Support the expansion of international student recruitment activities.
• Strengthen Newcastle University’s global presence through partnerships.
• Manage partnerships with external organisations and stakeholders.
• Negotiate agreements with recruitment and partnership organisations.
• Monitor partnership performance and outcomes.
• Represent the university internationally.

Skills

Highly organised

Proactive attitude

Partnership management

Negotiation

Performance monitoring

Represent university internationally

Job description

United Kingdom — International Student Market

654K inbound students (2024) +0%

1. India 169K

2. China 152K

4. United States 36K

5. Pakistan 31K

14 international branch campuses in United Kingdom

This employer operates 1 active branch campus in 1 country (since 2009)

OVERVIEW Newcastle University is seeking a Global Partnership Manager to join Newcastle Global in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The role supports the development and management of global partnerships that contribute to international student recruitment and strengthen the university’s international presence. The successful candidate will work closely with sponsors, agents, pathway providers, schools, and universities while supporting recruitment activity and partnership development. This position requires a highly organised and proactive professional who can manage relationships, negotiate agreements, and represent the university internationally. The role combines strategic partnerships work with operational relationship management across a range of global recruitment activities.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with sponsors and global recruitment partners


• Identify and secure opportunities with pathway providers, schools, sponsors, agents, and universities


• Support the expansion of international student recruitment activities


• Strengthen Newcastle University’s global presence through partnerships


• Manage partnerships with external organisations and stakeholders


• Negotiate agreements with recruitment and partnership organisations


• Monitor partnership performance and outcomes


• Represent the university internationally

Requirements

• Highly organised approach to work


• Proactive professional attitude


• Ability to manage partnerships and external relationships


• Ability to negotiate agreements


• Capability to monitor performance effectively


• Ability to represent the university internationally WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS International partnerships play a significant role in supporting universities as they build sustainable recruitment networks and strengthen their global reputation. This role contributes to the development of meaningful partnerships that support international engagement, recruitment growth, and collaboration opportunities for Newcastle University. By managing relationships with sponsors, agents, schools, and universities, the successful candidate will help maintain effective global partnerships and support the university’s international objectives. The position also contributes to the wider visibility of Newcastle in the global higher education sector.