Employability Relationship Manager India

About the joint initiative between the University of Glasgow and University of Birmingham:

Deliver a programme of activities that supports a joint initiative between the University of Glasgow and University of Birmingham to support positive career outcomes for returning graduates to India; building key relationships and raising in-country profile through activities focussed on developing effective employer engagement.

About OneStep Global:

OneStep Global, a market entry firm specialized in the higher education sector. OneStep Global helps global universities, colleges, government organizations to land and expand across Asia, through stake holder management and in country representation. OneStep Global has been working with some very prestigious universities and colleges across the world. The solutions vary from market development, market entry and market presence. 

Key responsibilities:

1.      Design and deliver a range of projects jointly agreed by the University of Glasgow and University of Birmingham to improve the career outcomes of graduates from both universities.

2.      Design and implement a structured entrepreneurship program to support students both during their time in the UK and as they transition to graduation, facilitating the establishment of initiatives in India. Collaborate closely with the enterprise teams at the University of Glasgow and University of Birmingham.

3.      Manage an agreed portfolio of stakeholders and develop strategies to initiate, develop and maintain positive, mutually beneficial relationships with employers, multipliers, government, careers partners and alumni in India. This will include exploring the feasibility of an in-country Industry Advisory Board.

4.      Gather and interpret data related to graduate outcomes, labour market research and trends and provide information to assist University of Glasgow and University of Birmingham careers and employability teams to provide effective advice and guidance to students when they are in the UK and to support External Relations with regional briefings.

5.      To develop opportunities for graduates to access employer networks, including developing partnerships with suppliers, access to careers fairs and delivering events for the benefit of graduates from the universities.

6.      To develop a program of support for prospective and current students who are due to graduate focusing on pre-departure support and to prepare them to return to the Indian labour market, working closely with the university’s career services

7.      Liaise with the in-country Student Recruitment teams, sharing market updates and trends. To travel throughout India and the region as required to represent the Universities at events where appropriate, including, for example, pre-departure events. To give standard presentations to a range of audiences, including potential students and their parents, staff in agencies, schools, universities, employers and alumni. To prepare materials on graduate careers and employability for use in recruitment materials.

8.      To represent the University on professional groups, sector wide forums and committees as required.

9.      Monitor the effectiveness, quality and impact of provision, feedback from students and other stakeholders, and use this to inform planning and practice

Essential Knowledge:

• Degree level education or relevant experience
• Possess an understanding of the University of Glasgow and University of Birmingham.
• Thorough knowledge of student employability, as well as an awareness of broader higher education landscape and issues impacting students
• Thorough knowledge of South Asia regional and global graduate labour markets

Essential Skills:

• High level negotiation skills
• Project management skills
• Identifying trends in markets, generating original ideas and innovative solutions
• Proven high level communication skills, obtained through representational and negotiating activities
• Excellent analytical, time management, administrative and organisational skills
• Knowledge of databases, PowerPoint, Excel, Access and Word
• Excellent presentation skills
• Risk analysis
• Fluent English

Essential Experience:

• Minimum 3 years broad professional /management experience in similar or related role in careers service, recruitment, HR or training, some of which has been gained in a business environment, or recruiter with strong HE links
• Strong track record of deigning and delivering professional careers and employability interventions that are aimed at addressing the needs of stakeholder groups
• Experience of cross-cultural business transactions
• Market development and relationship management
• Event attendance and presenting to an audience
• Budget management
• Lead or initiate projects with measurable outcomes with implications beyond own team

Desirable Experience:

• Experience of Higher Education Careers
• Overseas work experience
• Exposure to coordinating and hosting events

Reporting:

The position will report to the Senior Leadership team of University of Birmingham and University of Glasgow.

Start Date:

Immediate, though, will honor any notice period for the right candidate.

NOTE:

OneStep Global is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the employment policies, procedures and practices which do not discriminate on grounds such as gender, marital status, family status, age, disability, race, religious belief, sexual orientation.