New Partnerships Manager (Internal and External Application)

Please note: This role is only open to internal Redeployee applicants at City St George's. To apply as a redeployee, please email your CV and cover letter to [email protected] with the job title and reference number, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions. Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us. ** Background These 12-month fixed-term posts have been created to support the enhancement of the University's partnership governance framework. A key focus will be the review, improvement and embedding of effective processes, controls and compliance arrangements to strengthen institutional assurance, improve operational efficiency and support the delivery of high-quality collaborative provision ** Responsibilities Alongside supporting the development of new collaborative provision, the role will identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve documentation standards, strengthen compliance assurance and enhance the consistency of partnership approval activity. Working with academic Schools, professional service teams and prospective partners, the role will ensure new partnerships are established through transparent, risk-based and quality-focused processes that support sustainable growth and institutional assurance. ** Person Specification The successful candidate will possess significant expertise in higher education validation, approval, governance and partnership management. They will demonstrate strong organisational skills, be able to manage complex quality assurance processes, work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, identify and mitigate governance risks, and provide leadership in the coordination and enhancement of partnership-related activities. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to drive continuous improvement are essential. ** Additional Information Further Information can be found in the JD - New Partnership Manager.pdf Closing date for applications: 26 July 2026 at 11:59pm Interviews are scheduled to take place on 29 July 2026 The selection process will involve an interview. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage. City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development. City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors. We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants. The University of business, practice and the professions