Location
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Industry sector
Education
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
01/12/2025
Closing date
29/12/2025
International and Partnerships Manager
Location: Cirencester, GL7 6JS
Salary: Grade 7: £34,610 - £41,064 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, full time, hybrid working
The Innovation and Learning Directorate at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) is a key delivery agent of the RAU Strategy, and the three strategic goals of Quality, Reach and Sustainability. The University's Vision is 'to be the UK's global university for sustainable farming and land management, enabling communities locally, nationally and across the world to thrive in harmony with nature'.
The RAU has a significant and growing international footprint, including a number of major strategic international partnerships in China, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and the United Arab Emirates which contribute to a portfolio of joint activities including across teaching and learning, research and staff and student exchange.
The Role
The International and Partnerships Manager will support the coordination and delivery of international activities at a strategic level as well as managing, coordinating and facilitating an extensive portfolio of international activities across the University. This will include becoming skilled at developing and drafting partnership agreements and being a source of information and guidance on partnerships and international activities internally for staff; significant endeavours are the creation of a new 'Strategic Partnerships Committee', and development of an 'International Network'. The International and Partnerships Manager will be a key contributor to ensure the RAU has a holistic approach to international activities engaging with a broad range of external stakeholders in the UK and overseas, from those involved in developing and delivering our strategy in partnership with us through to international guests that we host at the University. The role may include some international travel.
The RAU is set in beautiful surroundings and offers a range of Staff Benefits including a 35- hour working week, a generous 30 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts), pension scheme, free and guaranteed parking on campus, discounted catering facilities, discounted onsite gym, free library services, employee assistance programme, occupational health and counselling services, cycle to work scheme and staff development opportunities. Further details of the full range of staff benefits available can be found on our website.
To Apply
If you are interested in joining us and making a real difference to the RAU experience, please visit our website to find out more and apply.
https://www.rau.ac.uk/about-rau/work-for-us