The University of Auckland is looking for an International Scholarships Partnership Manager to strengthen global connections and create life-changing educational opportunities. In this role, you will build and manage relationships with government agencies and ministerial bodies to secure scholarships for international students, acting as the primary point of contact for external partners.
What You'll Do
- Manage current international agreements with sponsors relating to student placements via scholarships and identify partnership expansion opportunities.
- Identify and engage with potential new scholarship partners and decision-makers within relevant organisations.
- Demonstrate high-level interpersonal skills through relationship management, advocacy, and negotiation with external key stakeholders.
- Maintain strong collegial relationships between the International Office, faculty, and other service divisions to ensure plans and strategies are aligned and reported on.
- Prepare regular reports and presentations on sponsored and scholarship students for internal and external stakeholders.
- Arrange and host internal and external client engagement and briefings.
- Partner with the International Future Students Team to maximise and monitor the conversion of International Sponsored Student applications to enrolment.
- Maintain a scholarship recipient database and track the progress of student cohorts.
- Manage recognition events and guide student recruitment and in-country staff on scholarship procedures.
What We're Looking For
- A Bachelor’s degree, relevant tertiary qualification, or equivalent professional experience.
- Demonstrable experience in international student recruitment at a tertiary level.
- Proven account management experience, including managing a varied portfolio of relationships and engaging effectively with senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with influence, identifying opportunities to grow partnerships and working collaboratively to secure scholarships.
Nice to Have
- Experience in marketing, scholarships, or alumni development within a large, complex environment, with a focus on account management, relationship development, or business development.
Team & Environment
You will be part of the International Office, reporting to the Associate Director - Global Partnerships and Development.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive salary: $88,000 to $100,000, negotiable depending on skills and experience.
- Five weeks of annual leave.
- Superannuation/KiwiSaver matching up to 6.75%.
- Flexible working arrangements, including working from home and adaptive hours.
- Leading and inclusive parental leave options.
- Career development programmes and discounted on-site amenities.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position based in Auckland, New Zealand.
The University of Auckland is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment.
