Partnerships Manager

Uniglobalcareers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Universities UK International in London seeks a Partnerships Manager on a fixed-term contract to 31 July 2027. You will develop and manage international partnerships, support programme delivery, and engage with government, funding bodies and overseas partners to strengthen UK higher education collaboration.

You will work across international partnerships, programme delivery, stakeholder engagement and collaboration with government officials to support member universities and global engagement

Qualifications

• Experience or capability related to partnerships management.
• Ability to support programme delivery and stakeholder engagement.
• Capacity to collaborate with government officials, funding bodies, and overseas organisations.
• Interest in higher education and international engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop partnerships and programmes that support the UK higher education sector.
• Manage and implement international partnerships and related activities.
• Support programme delivery for initiatives connected to global engagement.
• Engage with stakeholders across the higher education sector.
• Collaborate with government officials, funding bodies, and overseas partner organisations.
• Contribute to initiatives benefiting member universities and international education activities.

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

OVERVIEW Universities UK International is seeking a Partnerships Manager based in London on a fixed-term contract from 01 December 2026 to 31 July 2027. The role sits within the UUK International team, which represents UK higher education institutions and supports their global engagement activities. The Partnerships Manager will contribute to the development, management, and implementation of partnerships and programmes that benefit the UK higher education sector and member universities. The position includes work across international partnerships, programme delivery, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration with government officials, funding bodies, and overseas partner organisations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop partnerships and programmes that support the UK higher education sector


• Manage and implement international partnerships and related activities


• Support programme delivery for initiatives connected to global engagement


• Engage with stakeholders across the higher education sector


• Collaborate with government officials, funding bodies, and overseas partner organisations


• Contribute to initiatives benefiting member universities and international education activities

Requirements

• Experience or capability related to partnerships management


• Ability to support programme delivery and stakeholder engagement


• Capacity to collaborate with government officials, funding bodies, and overseas organisations


• Interest in higher education and international engagement WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS This role supports the development of international partnerships that strengthen collaboration across the higher education sector. Effective engagement with universities, funding bodies, and overseas organisations can help expand global engagement opportunities and support long-term education partnerships. The position also contributes to programme delivery that benefits members universities and supports international cooperation in higher education.

Bonus: Application advice

• Tailor your application to demonstrate experience managing partnerships and engagement activities


• Highlight examples of collaboration with international stakeholders or education organisations


• Include evidence of programme coordination, delivery, or relationship management


• Show understanding of higher education and global engagement priorities


• Use clear examples of communication and partnership-building skills


• Review the application carefully to align your experience with the manager responsibilities described