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About the Role

The Director of Careers & Industry Engagement shapes student career readiness and employability through strategic leadership of careers, employability, and entrepreneurship at the University of Huddersfield London campus. This role develops and maintains employer relationships, creates opportunities connecting academic learning with practice, and oversees the campus careers service to ensure students receive high-quality guidance and support. The goal is to equip international students with the skills, knowledge, experience, and connections needed for career success.

Responsibilities

Work with the School leadership team to achieve aspirational targets for student outcomes and satisfaction and other commercial and contractual KPIs.
Contribute to insights and evidence to inform strategic development of the partnership, including courses and progression routes of pathway programmes to maximise recruitment opportunities and keep offering current.
Deliver and continuously improve the Industry Engagement and Employability strategy, evaluating its effectiveness and identifying areas for continuous improvement.
Attend and actively contribute to relevant partnership committees and work with university colleagues through approved liaison points.
Actively lead the careers and industry engagement team, motivating them to deliver high-quality student experience and graduate outcomes, as well as excellent client experience for external stakeholders.
Ensure all persons employed are suitably qualified, trained, honest and experienced and carry out their duties in a professional manner in line with applicable laws and regulations.
Oversee the allocation of resources, ensuring that employment activities are planned and delivered within an agreed budget and meet operational margins.
Provide effective performance management of direct reports, including: setting personal objectives and KPIs; regularly reviewing performance of direct reports; and conducting formal performance reviews according to Study Group policy and procedures.
Facilitate, encourage and support staff to participate in regular continuous professional development activity.
Lead the planning, management and delivery of all careers services, industry and employability programmes and activities that facilitate student internships and job placements.
Orchestrate industry-related events such as careers fairs, guest lectures, and workshops.
Liaise with academic teams on opportunities to embed employability in the curriculum.
Protect and promote the name and reputation of Study Group and the University of Huddersfield, acting in an ambassador role and participating in any recruitment or other beneficial activities as required.
Be accountable for key performance indicators related to employability and industry engagement areas, monitoring data and impact.
Have due regard to the Prevent duty and relevant policy when organising external speakers, ensuring all staff understand and use the correct approval processes, requiring input from DSL and appropriate timeframes for Head of School sign off.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with key industry and commercial contacts to support delivery at the University of Huddersfield London.
Manage communication and outreach efforts to maintain strong industry relationships.
Develop marketing strategies to promote university programs to industry partners.
Work with designated faculty, career services, and alumni relations at The University of Huddersfield to enhance student experiential learning opportunities.
Serve as a liaison between key stakeholders and industry partners to align academic programmes with industry needs.
Work effectively and collaboratively with Student Recruitment, Marketing and Admissions to ensure that the Campus grows, develops and remains an attractive proposition for international students and relevant stakeholders.
Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of School.

Requirements

Track record of successful industry engagement
Experience of leading innovation and facilitating change
Experience of developing strategy and marketing plans
Experience of partnership working or partnership management in the education sector

Location

London Campus, Stratford, Greater London

Work Type

Full Time
Permanent

Experience Level

Experience working in an international environment, desirable
Experience of working in the HE sector, desirable

Education Level

Masters degree, essential

About the Company

Study Group is a leading international education provider that is dedicated and passionate about helping students around the world, creating a brighter future and reaching their full potential.
With university partnerships and a variety of face-to-face, online, and hybrid study programmes, we can provide students with the resources and guidance they need to succeed.
Our global network of offices and university partnerships ensure that students receive the best educational services available.
Additionally, our Insendi platform enables us to deliver innovative, accessible, and intuitive digital learning experiences with the most advanced digital tools available.

Equal Opportunity

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of race, gender, religion, nationality, or any other factor.
We believe that the best person for the job should be selected based on skills and experience alone.
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