External Relations Directorate

We have built an integrated multi-award-winning External Relations Directorate that has brought together several teams including Brand & Marketing, Communications & Public Relations, Corporate Engagement & Advancement, Student Recruitment & Conversion (home and international), Admissions, Outreach & Access, and Design and Digital.

We are looking for leaders who will be part of embedding an innovative practice and a digital first mindset within our External Relations Directorate.

Job Purpose

The Lead Partnership Officer is responsible for developing, managing and growing strategic partnerships with schools, colleges and educational organisations that support the University of East London's student recruitment, access and participation, and institutional growth objectives.

The post holder will play a key role in delivering the University's Further Education (FE) Strategy by developing sustainable recruitment pipelines, strengthening progression pathways, and increasing applications, offers and enrolments from priority schools and colleges.

Working collaboratively across Recruitment, Marketing, Admissions, Academic Schools, Student Ambassadors and Outreach colleagues, the post holder will design and deliver a programme of recruitment-focused engagement activity that promotes UEL's Careers First proposition and supports prospective students throughout their decision-making journey.

Whilst supporting the University's Access and Participation Plan commitments, the primary focus of the role will be the development of strategic recruitment partnerships and student pipeline growth.

About You

You are an experienced recruitment, outreach, schools liaison or partnership professional with a strong understanding of the UK education sector and the factors influencing progression to higher education.

You have a proven track record of building successful relationships with schools, colleges and educational stakeholders and are confident engaging with students, teachers, careers advisers and senior leadership teams.

You are commercially aware and understand how partnership activity can contribute to student recruitment objectives. You are comfortable using data and insight to identify opportunities, evaluate impact and inform decision-making.

You are digitally confident and experienced in delivering both face-to-face and virtual engagement activity.

Benefits Package

Here at UEL we understand it’s about more than just a salary. It’s about the entire package on offer along with our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture. We know the market rates for this vacancy and will offer a genuinely competitive salary DOE.

We care deeply about your wellbeing and our benefits includes: 20% pension (4% from you, 16% from us), 25 days holiday (plus 3 days over Christmas) plus bank holidays, hybrid working for most positions, and we’re always open to consider flexible working arrangements. We have a subsidised gym membership, 3 times base salary life assurance, a cashback healthcare scheme and wide variety of other generous benefits including discounts on: Apple and Samsung products, holidays, clothing, fitness, lifestyle, dining out and weekly shopping.