Head of Employer Engagement

3 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Manchester Metropolitan University Full time

**About the team**:
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join the Careers & Employability Service Leadership Team. The role will focus on establishing employer partnerships and growing our enterprise offer, working in partnership with both internal colleagues and external stakeholders to lead on, and implement elements of the University's Graduate Outcomes Strategy 2020-2025, particularly related to key objective 4: _to establish Manchester Met as the university of choice for employers/recruiters._

The post holder will have particular responsibility for:

- Setting a clear vision and direction for employer partnerships at Manchester Metropolitan University; providing strategic oversight and empowering employer-engaged colleagues to deliver on wide-ranging operational objectives.
- developing multi-faceted relationships with a diverse range of external organisations, recruiters and employers, working at a strategic level to create opportunities and initiate clear talent pipelines for our students and graduates;
- liaising with academic and professional service colleagues across the university and supporting the Education Strategy, providing expertise and working collaboratively to develop an employer-informed mixed model of embedded employability activity which will enable the delivery of mass engagement and deliver positive graduate outcomes;
- working with key University professional services, including Business Engagement & Partnerships, Apprenticeships and Alumni, to identify strategic collaborative employer engagement projects and opportunities to collectively deliver institutional outcomes;
- enhancing the profile and reputation of Manchester Metropolitan University by providing exemplary service to employers and using our expertise and networks to deliver exceptional events and work-integrated learning opportunities; ensuring students can seamlessly transition into the workplace.

**About You**:

- An experienced professional with proven leadership experience in managing teams responsible for external engagement and partnerships.
- Experience working in the Higher Education sector, supporting employers to recruit new talent.
- Excellent representation skills and the ability to use highly developed influencing and networking and communication skills to win support, and to develop a positive profile within the University and externally.
- Excellent presentation skills with experience in delivering engaging content to a diverse range of audiences.
- Creative and curious approach to problem solving and commitment to improving our service.

**Working for Manchester Met**:
We offer a fantastic range of benefits to employees, including a central location, which is excellent for commuters, a generous annual leave allowance (25 days, plus Christmas Closure, plus Bank Holidays), and a very competitive pension scheme. You will also get access to retail discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, cycle to work scheme, plus many more rewards and benefits.

**How to apply**:
**Please note the provisional date for interviews is set as**
- Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion._


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