Please note a full application including a covering letter detailing your experience alongside a CV is required for applications to be considered. Please be advised applications made without providing a cover letter will not be accepted.
About the Department
The Global Engagement Office provides strategic and operational leadership in delivering Canterbury Christ Church University’s international strategy. Working collaboratively across the University and with partner institutions worldwide, the team develops, manages and enhances international partnerships that support high-quality transnational education (TNE), student mobility and global engagement.
The team works closely with Academic Schools and Professional Services to ensure our partnerships deliver an excellent experience for students, staff and partner institutions, whilst supporting the University’s strategic ambitions for internationalisation.
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Global Partnerships Officer to join our Global Engagement Office.
Working closely with the Global Partnerships Manager, you will provide operational support for a portfolio of international partnership institutions, acting as the primary day-to-day contact for partner organisations and coordinating activity across the University.
This is a varied role where no two days are the same. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across Academic Schools and Professional Services, including Admissions, Student Records, Assessments, Quality, Digital Learning, Finance and Marketing, to ensure our partnerships operate effectively and deliver an excellent student experience.
The role also provides opportunities to contribute to new partnership developments, operational improvement projects and the ongoing enhancement of our international collaborative provision.
Who are we looking for?
We’re looking for an organised, proactive and relationship-focused professional who enjoys working with people from different cultures and coordinating activity across multiple teams.
You’ll be educated to degree level (or have equivalent professional experience) and have experience working in higher education or another complex organisation with multiple stakeholders.
You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, a strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy. You will be confident analysing and interpreting data to support operational decision-making and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Experience of international partnerships, collaborative provision or transnational education would be advantageous, as would knowledge of UK higher education processes.
How will you work?
We are committed to supporting flexible methods of working wherever possible and this role is Flexible and connected (Professional Services) which means Campus attendance will vary on a day-to-day basis and across the year but must purposefully align to the needs of our students, staff, and stakeholders.
It is expected that there will be a relatively even balance between time spent on and off campus; but in most cases the work location will be determined by the service required or the tasks/activities being undertaken.
How to apply
Start date for applications: 22/07/2026
Closing date for applications: 27/08/2026
Interviews are to be held: 16/09/2026
If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact Zahra Kemiche at
[email protected] (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number
REQ06320
Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications is received.
Additional Information
Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you. #yourCCCU
Our University is deeply committed to shaping sustainable futures as a key part of its mission and values. If you share this passion, we encourage you to join us in making CCCU a more socially and environmentally conscious, sustainable place to study and work
Employment Visa Clarification: According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position does not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application.
Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.
Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.
For more information about this role, please view the job description via the attachments link above.
Location
Canterbury:
North Holmes Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1QU
