North American Opportunities Manager United Kingdom
Job description
The Careers Centre delivers a range of specialist careers education, information, advice and guidance to students and graduates to develop their career management skills and enhance their employability. To deliver a joined-up approach, we endeavor to work closely with a range of partners and stakeholders including academic schools, professional service units, alumni, employers, and student societies.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Opportunities Manager, to play a key role in enhancing the employability of our students and graduates, by sourcing and creating opportunities for students from, and wanting to work in, North America. This will involve but not be limited to building long-lasting relationships with employers and alumni to understand the labour markets in North America, sourcing opportunities, creating resources, and organizing and delivering events and workshops both on-campus and in-country.
This role will also involve working closely with other university units, including Admissions and Development (Alumni) to support recruitment and drive alumni engagement, as well as collaborating with other universities to coordinate joint delivery of events.
Educated to degree level, you will be a natural networker who loves to build positive relationships and who is passionate about working with employers and alumni to our students’ benefit. A skilled communicator, you will also have a demonstrable ability to use your initiative, be well organised, and deliver excellent customer service.
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Karen Hall Assistant Director (Opportunities) email: [email protected]
Applications are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters and Stonewall). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/
Previous applicants need not apply.
Closing Date: 29 August 2023
Interview Date: 12 September 2023
Please quote ref: AD2000RNB
Further Particulars: AD2000RNB FPs.doc
Careers Centre
Salary: £37,099 - £44,263 per annum
Start Date: As soon as possible
