Country Manager, USA at University of Glasgow
Job Description
Salary: UofG Grade 8, $68,777 – $72,000 per annum.
This post is full time (35 hours per week) and open ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 572 years. Today, we are one of the world’s top 100 universities and ranked 13th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2023, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.
Based in the USA, the post holder will work directly under the International Recruitment Manager, N America, Europe & Central Asia (IRM) and the Head of International Recruitment (HIR), and the broader International Recruitment & Partnerships (IRAP) team, meeting University and College targets in relation to the University’s International Recruitment strategy and agreed key performance indicators (KPIs). You will manage and have oversight over day-to-day activities of the three Senior International Officers based in the USA, ensuring objectives and targets are being met through coordinated activity, and will lead on co-ordinating market intelligence and forecasting for the USA.
As a Country Manager, USA you will line manage a team of Senior International Officers (SIOs) to contribute to the recruitment of increased numbers of international fee-paying full time and study abroad undergraduate and postgraduate students on taught and research programmes from the USA to the University of Glasgow.
Furthermore, you will identify and facilitate the development and maintenance of priority partnerships / collaborations with Higher Education institutions, high schools, government agencies and sponsors, University alumni and other contacts out with and within the University to support the delivery of institutional internationalisation strategic objectives.
NOTE: the post holder may be asked to attend international recruitment events in other countries if required.
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As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension – pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.
3 A flexible approach to working.
4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
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