International Manager (The Faculty of Law)

  • Full-time
  • Contract Type: Fixed-Term
  • Campus: Auckland City Campus
  • Advert Closing Date: 23/02/2020
  • Position Number: 55557645
  • UoA Department Name: International Office

Job Description

This is a fixed term position for two years.

The University of Auckland is New Zealand's pre-eminent research-led University, with a proud heritage of academic endeavour and social impact, grounded in its eight faculties. It employs over 5400 academic and professional staff to support over 42,000 students, making us one of NZ’s largest employers.

Whilst we remain firmly committed to our regional community, we are determined to deliver against ambitious international strategic priorities, the major objective of this exciting opportunity.

The opportunity

Reporting to the Senior International Manager, the International Manager will work closely with the Faculty Dean/s, Associate/s in the Faculty of Law and with the Director and the Deputy Director International Office to develop and implement strategies to achieve faculties’ internationalisation goals, including international student recruitment targets.

About the role

You will also play a critical role within the International Office itself, contributing to the development of strategic and annual operational plans, growing our network and helping shape marketing messages. You will build key relationships with offshore education agencies, identifying business opportunities and maintaining extensive knowledge of current market conditions and trends. A key focus will be championing the international marketing and recruitment challenge within the Faculty concerned. The role contributes to the University's International Strategy and its objectives.

Who are we looking for?

  • The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong track record of leadership and stakeholder management, together with a commitment to results-oriented, collaborative and evidence-based ways of working.
  • The successful candidate will have experience of strategic marketing and recruitment in the tertiary education environment, identifying particular targets and working with academics, profiling their programmes of study, combined with customer relationship management, and having the professionalism to represent the University internationally OR may have been an international student at the Faculty of Law at The University of Auckland.
  • Candidates will need to be experienced in data analysis and reporting, as there will be a requirement to report on student recruitment data extensively. 
  • Candidates will likely have a background in Law.
  • Proactivity, energy, and efficiency will be key, as will an ability to inspire confidence and respect while working effectively with different groups of people and cultures.

This is a challenging and exciting role, rewarding in the tangible nature of your achievements in the position. Your efforts will directly contribute to the continued success of the University, in particular in meeting targets for the recruitment of international students, with many of whom you can look forward to fostering ongoing relationships.

You should be prepared for extensive overseas travel and have a strong desire to work within an ethos of creative collaboration and partnership.

Benefits

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

  • Flexible employment practices
  • Career development programmes
  • A competitive salary (Professional Level 6 band) with five weeks’ annual leave
  • Company superannuation scheme, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.

For more information please visit Staff Benefits. 

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How to apply

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of Sunday 16 February to be considered. Please include your cover letter and CV combined as one document. 

The University 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.  For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTI, equity groups, parenting support, and flexible work go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz.

The University of Auckland is New Zealand's pre-eminent research-led University, with a proud heritage of academic endeavour and social impact, grounded in its eight faculties. It employs over 5400 academic and professional staff to support over 42,000 students, making us one of NZ’s largest employers.

Whilst we remain firmly committed to our regional community, we are determined to deliver against ambitious international strategic priorities, the major objective of this exciting opportunity.

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