Head of Student Opportunities and Knowledge Exchange

3 weeks ago


Southampton, United Kingdom University of Southampton Full time

**2304923LR-R**

Careers, Employability and Student Enterprise is an essential part of the University, responsible for supporting our students and graduates to plan their future career paths and develop essential enterprising skills. It’s an exciting time to join the team as with the backing of the University, we are expanding from 35 to approximately 55 staff over the next few months.

As Head of Student Opportunities and Knowledge Exchange, for a fixed-term 6 month period, you will be responsible for the leadership, operational management and development of work experience, employer engagement, and all student knowledge exchange activity in Careers, Employability and Student Enterprise (CESE). You will oversee the development and implementation of an exemplary programme of activities and opportunities that enables students to develop and broaden their experience in preparation for their future careers.

You will work with external stakeholders, partners and organisations and co-ordinate with colleagues across the University involved in external engagement to broker and create opportunities for students. You will expand business engagement and develop external strategic relationships for the benefit of students, and collaborate with the Student Enterprise team to maximise opportunities for students setting up their own businesses.

You will possess a skill level equivalent to achievement of a professional qualification or postgraduate degree You will have an in-depth knowledge of work experience and awareness/understanding of employer engagement and enterprise considerations, and significant experience within a relevant field, e.g. higher education careers and employability/graduate recruitment. You will have proven project and people management skills and an understanding of the wider strategic picture in relation to the impact of work experience and student knowledge exchange on students in HE and the graduate labour market.

This is a 6-month fixed-term role, and could make an excellent secondment opportunity. Sarah Rogers will be happy to discuss further.**Further details**:

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