Wellington Schools Partnership Manager (1922) Kelburn, Wellington Central, New Zealand
- Are you interested in a fixed-term, full-time opportunity until February 2026?
- Have you got experience at a senior level in student recruitment, marketing or business development?
- Do you thrive working with a diverse range of stakeholders and have high-level communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills?
Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university.
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a strategic project-based role, the Wellington Schools Partnership Manager, to sit within the Tumu Whakauru - Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Students portfolio on a fixed-term, full-time contract until February 2026. This role will be responsible for maintaining existing relationships with secondary schools and developing new initiatives that support partnerships with Wellington schools.
Key responsibilities:
- Project manage and deliver customised school engagement programmes that increase the University’s brand awareness in the wider Wellington market.
- Provide advice to identify opportunities and influence priority setting in the area of secondary-tertiary transitions.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities to enhance the recruitment potential of key partnership programmes (e.g. VicStart).
- Develop and maintain positive and productive internal and external relationships with key stakeholders, especially ones which will enhance the University’s student recruitment capabilities.
Ō pūmanawa - About you
This role is busy, challenging, and extremely rewarding for an individual with the right temperament.
The ideal candidate will:
- Be a motivated, results-driven professional who takes initiative.
- Have extensive experience leading projects from initiation to successful delivery in the education sector.
- Thrive in this role with an excellent manner with people.
- Have the ability to influence and manage conflict.
- Have strong attention to detail, and self-management skills.
- Be a highly organised self-starter and natural relationship builder, who relishes working autonomously.
- Contribute positively to a high performing team.
- Have effective time management and forward planning to balance meeting deadlines.
- Maintain a high standard of service to internal and external stakeholders.
- Remain calm under pressure.
- Thrive working with a diverse range of stakeholders at a senior level.
Key requirements:
- Extensive knowledge of and experience at a senior level in student recruitment, marketing or business development and broader areas of education, preferably in the tertiary system.
- Extensive and demonstrable experience in project management, implementation and evaluation.
- A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and/or equivalent mix of education and experience.
- High-level communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, including the demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven commitment to the value of education, equal opportunities and to the personal and academic development of students.
- Extensive experience in analysis and report writing.
Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team
Te Kahupapa - Future Students team, that sits within the DVC, Students portfolio, is fast-paced, collaborative and innovative. We offer you flexible working arrangements, learning and development programs for Te reo Māori, and job-sharing options. Each day will be different, and this is a fantastic opportunity for someone who would like to innovate and extend their existing skills in strategic future student recruitment.
There are many benefits to working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, including being part of New Zealand’s top research university.
Role Description - Click here to see further information, including salary information.
Close Date for Vacancy: 15 September 2024. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.
Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Monique Warder (Monique.warder@vuw.ac.nz). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.
Important - Application Steps and information
Download and complete the University Application Form, (Wellington Schools Partnership Manager, #1922). Then, please combine your cover letter, CV and the University Application Form into a single file (preferably in pdf format). Click Apply and follow the process to enter your contact details and attach your combined file (CV, cover letter and the University application form) using the “CV/Resume” button.
If you are unable to combine your documents or have further supporting documents, please email these to erecruit@vuw.ac.nz stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.