International Recruitment and Development Manager - Strategic Engagement

Job Description

We are searching for an International Recruitment and Development Manager to work collaboratively across the International Office to develop and implement strategies to achieve the University’s international student recruitment targets.

You will work to build and manage key relationships with agents and partner institutions, identify business opportunities, negotiate and close articulation agreements and other institutional arrangements and maintain extensive knowledge of current market conditions and trends.

Offshore and domestic travel will be required but is currently limited given the challenges of international travel. Some evening and weekend work will be required.

Your role will focus on the development of projects with your team and the Deputy Director International to advance the development of recruitment and business development activities across the University. You will work strategically and proactively across multiple projects with the support of the wider team.

POSITION DESCRIPTIONLINK

You will be a driving force and project manager working on attracting and securing international students and partners. You will do this within an established team of professionals, working closely with managers and department leads to build on our established offerings and processes whilst seeking out new and exciting ways to meet and exceed our targets.

This role offers you the opportunity to make use of your fantastic recruitment and business development abilities to grow our international student base and develop and run new and innovative projects.

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience.
• Postgraduate qualification (preferred).

• Over five years’ experience in the tertiary education sector, marketing and recruitment fields, ability to analyse and
  synthesize data to develop evidence- based strategies.
• Proven business development and relationship management experience in international education.
• Experience with international student recruitment.

• Experience working or studying overseas (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex data and communicate with influence on strategic programme development opportunities (Preferred).
• Functional proficiency in a foreign language spoken in one or more key source markets.

• Experience developing and implementing processes and systems.
• Knowledge of international education policy environment

The University of Auckland (41,000 students) is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities.

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

• Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)
• Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.

For more information please visitStaff Benefits.

Applications should be submitted online, before the closing date of

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Neil Constable - [emailprotected]

Additional Information

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, LGBTQITakatāpui+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other equity issues go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz

In accordance with our commitment to equitable recruitment, the University welcomes applications from all suitably qualified and experienced candidates. In response to COVID-19 the New Zealand Government has imposed a travel ban and are currently only allowing New Zealand Residents, Citizens and visa holders meeting a strict exception policy to enter the country, all of whom must currently enter Government approved quarantine for two weeks on arrival.

It is uncertain when these border restrictions will change, and this may impact the degree to which an off-shore candidate can engage in the interview process; or be available to commence in a new position. For more information and updates on the border restrictions visit the Immigration New Zealand website or the New Zealand Government’s official Covid-19 website