Partnerships Officer

University of Staffordshire Business Engagement; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire University in Stoke is seeking a Partnerships Officer to support and enhance the operations of Collaborative Academic Partnerships. You will work with a small team of professional and academic staff to oversee partner performance, compliance and engagement with the University, and support day-to-day partner relationships and financial returns.

The role focuses on improving operational efficiencies through process documentation, digitalisation, and ensuring compliance with

Responsibilities

• Operational relationship management of partners through day-to-day interactions.
• Support the Collaborative Academic Partnerships Team with planning, organisational tasks, diary management and travel logistics.
• Provide documentation and support to enhance financial and contractual activities of the CAP Team.
• Drive compliance with existing University processes and activities, striving for continuous improvement.

Job description

Location: Stoke Campus
Salary: £33,951 to £38,784Per Annum - Full Time Fixed Term for 12 months
Release Date: Thursday 24 September 2026
Closing Date: Friday 09 October 2026
Reference: B2M153-26

This role involves supporting and enhancing the operations of and relationships with the University’s Collaborative Academic Partnerships. Working with a small team of professional and academic staff, the partnerships officer will provide operational oversight of partner performance, compliance and engagement with the University and support day-to-day partner relationships, financial returns, quality oversight, and contribute to the evaluation of new partnerships. The position also focuses on improving operational efficiencies through process documentation, digitalisation, and ensuring compliance with University procedures and external regulation.

Main Responsibilities

The main responsibilities for our Partnerships Officer will be to:

Operational relationship management of partners through day-to-day and routine interactions, escalating to the Head of Collaborative Academic Partnerships where applicable.

Support the Collaborative Academic Partnerships Team with planning, organisational tasks, diary management and travel logistics.

Provide documentation and support to enhance financial and contractual activities of the CAP Team.

Drive compliance with existing University processes and activities, striving for continuous improvement of the management of partnerships.

Contact For Informal Discussion

Dr Jonathan Disley ([e-mail])

Please note that, if offered this position, the appointment procedure requires an Enhanced level of Disclosure with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) for Adult and Child workforce

Staffordshire University is committed to promoting and enabling a positive culture where staff, students and visitors are confident to be their authentic selves. We focus on inclusion as a way to ensure equality of opportunity for all our people and to demonstrate our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Human Rights.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits a diverse organisation can bring for the University.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people, who are currently under-represented in the University workforce.