Manager, Schools Partnerships

Victoria University of Wellington; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Victoria University of Wellington is seeking a Manager, Schools Partnerships to strengthen connections with Wellington secondary schools and shape future educational pathways across the region. The role is permanent and full-time, based in Wellington, offering opportunities to influence student recruitment strategies.

You will lead customised engagement, use data-driven insights for enrolment growth, and collaborate across faculties to identify new opportunities, reflecting the University's

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in student recruitment and education sector.
• Proven ability to plan, implement and report on projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in an educational context.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver customised school engagement programmes to raise the University's profile among Wellington secondary schools.
• Use data, analysis and insights to inform recruitment strategies and support enrolment growth.
• Drive development, delivery and evaluation of the VicStart programme.
• Build partnerships across schools, faculties and professional services to identify new recruitment opportunities.
• Provide strategic advice and contribute to projects supporting growth and recruitment goals.

Skills

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Project management

Data analysis

Education sector

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

• Are you passionate about education and creating opportunities for future students?
• Can you successfully manage multiple priorities and workstreams?
• Do you have strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Manager, Schools Partnerships to join the Student Recruitment Pathwaysteam on a permanent, full-time basis. This Wellington-based role is an exciting opportunity to strengthen the University's connections with secondary schools and help shape the future educational pathways of students across the region.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver customised school engagement programmes that increase the University's profile and strengthen relationships with Wellington secondary schools.
• Use data, analysis and stakeholder insights to inform recruitment strategies and support enrolment growth.
• Drive the ongoing development, delivery and evaluation of the VicStart programme.
• Build collaborative partnerships across schools, faculties and professional services teams to identify and implement new recruitment opportunities.
• Provide strategic advice and contribute to projects that support the University's growth objectives and student recruitment goals.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You are a highly skilled relationship builder and strategic thinker who is passionate about education and creating opportunities for future students. You bring a collaborative approach, thrive in complex stakeholder environments, and have a proven ability to turn ideas into successful outcomes.

Key requirements:

• Extensive experience in student recruitment, marketing, business development, education, or a related field, preferably within the tertiary sector.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting.
• Exceptional communication, influencing and stakeholder relationship management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to use insights and data to drive decision-making.
• A commitment to educational equity, student success, and the application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in an educational context.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams simultaneously.

Contact details for vacancy:

If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Glenn Horsfall ([e-mail]).

We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.

Close date for vacancy:

30 August 2026.