Vice-President: Global & Regional Engagement

University of Galway; Ireland; On-site; EUR 147,198 - 186,094; Full time

Job summary

University of Galway is seeking a dynamic and experienced executive to become Vice-President: Global & Regional Engagement. This new role will shape how the university connects with its region and the world, strengthening partnerships, fundraising, and communications to elevate its international reputation.

Reporting to the President and serving on the University Management Team, the post leads internationalisation, engagement, advancement, marketing and public affairs, with responsibility for

Qualifications

• Significant senior-level experience in internationalisation, communications, marketing, advancement, fundraising or external relations.
• Proven record of strategic delivery and partnership development.
• Ability to lead complex change and inspire teams to ambitious goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the portfolio spanning internationalisation, engagement, advancement, fundraising, marketing and communications.
• Provide strategic leadership across international student recruitment and mobility, regional and global partnerships, alumni engagement and public affairs.
• Develop and deliver an ambitious engagement agenda to enhance the University’s profile and impact.
• Collaborate with academic and professional services colleagues to advance educational and research ambitions.

Skills

Strategic leadership

International partnerships

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Job description

Vice-President: Global & Regional Engagement

University of Galway

Location: Galway

Salary: €147,198 - €186,094

Champion a global university with regional roots and international ambition

The University of Galway is seeking an outstanding strategic leader to become its new Vice-President: Global & Regional Engagement.

This newly configured executive leadership role will play a pivotal part in strengthening the University’s reputation, partnerships and impact across Ireland and internationally. Reporting directly to the President and serving on the University Management Team, the successful candidate will lead a broad portfolio spanning internationalisation, engagement, advancement, fundraising, marketing and communications.

The Vice-President will provide strategic leadership across international student recruitment and mobility, regional and global partnerships, alumni engagement, philanthropic fundraising, public affairs, reputation management and communications. Working closely with academic and professional services colleagues, you will develop and deliver an ambitious engagement agenda that enhances the University’s profile, influence and impact while supporting its educational and research ambitions.

We are seeking a dynamic, collaborative and politically astute leader with significant senior-level experience in one or more of the areas represented within the portfolio, including internationalisation, communications, marketing, advancement, fundraising or external relations. You will bring a proven record of strategic delivery, stakeholder engagement, organisational leadership and partnership development, together with the ability to lead complex change and inspire teams to achieve ambitious goals.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape how a leading research-intensive university connects with its region, engages with the world and amplifies its international reputation.