A higher education organization is seeking a confident leader to enhance membership and commercial growth in Ireland and Europe. The role requires excellent client relationship management skills, strategic conversation capabilities, and a passion for higher education. Ideal candidates will have a degree or relevant experience, strong communication skills, and ability to address client concerns effectively. This full-time, remote maternity cover role offers a salary of €77,493 gross per annum. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Advance HE is looking for a collaborative and confident member-focused leader to continue the growth of our membership and commercial work within the higher education sector in the Republic of Ireland and Europe. If you’re passionate about higher education and the work of Advance HE, and you can connect people and problem solve, we want to hear from you. With a degree or equivalent professional experience, you’ll have an excellent understanding of client relationship management and good knowledge of the Irish higher education sector. Your superb business acumen will allow you to generate leads, convert opportunities and secure income using a consultative selling process. You will be highly capable of initiating and conducting strategic conversations with the most senior leaders in higher education, using these to both deliver value to our members and generate new business. You’ll have the good judgement and skill to remedy any client or stakeholder concerns. You’re always ready to apply an innovative, analytical, and nuanced approach as you identify opportunities, solve problems and maximise retention, satisfaction and income generation. You’ll have well developed experience of operating in a range of cultural contexts and adapting your approach accordingly. You’ll be working with a diverse range of colleagues based globally, and a wide range of stakeholders based in Ireland, so we’ll expect you to have outstanding written and oral communication, influencing and negotiating abilities. In addition to being a confident public speaker and presenter, you’ll possess excellent video conferencing and computer skills. This is a full-time (35 hours per week) maternity cover role, that will last 12 months. The salary for this role is €77,493 gross per annum. The ideal candidate would be based in Republic of Ireland, but we are open to applications from the UK. This is a fully-remote/home-based role, but will require travel to member institutions. Applications deadline Friday 20th March, with interviews taking place via MS Teams w/c 30th March. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Head of Partnerships Location: Home-based in the Republic of Ireland, with travel to member institutions Salary: €77,493 gross per annum Contract: Full-time, 12-month FTC Benefits: 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays Generous executive pension plan Enhanced family leave benefits Flexible working hours The Role: Advance HE is seeking a confident, collaborative, member-focused leader to drive growth in membership and commercial activities across Ireland and Europe. You'll connect people, solve problems, and champion a members first culture. You will engage senior sector leaders, generate leads, convert opportunities, and deliver bespoke commercial solutions. You'll build partnerships, contribute to strategy, and stay informed on higher education policy to support members locally and globally. Key Responsibilities: Act as the first point of contact for members in Ireland and Europe Build and maintain relationships across the higher education sector Promote training and consultancy services, develop proposals and tenders Manage projects and report to funders and stakeholders Identify opportunities to enhance membership value and drive growth Job Requirements: Resilient, motivating, and empowering leadership style High emotional intelligence and strong listening skills Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion Passion for higher education and its societal role Enterprising outlook with the ability to develop new business Advance HE is a member-led, sector-owned charity that works with institutions and higher education across the world to improve higher education for staff, students and society. Our strategic priorities of: maximising membership impact and value, supporting leadership, management and governance development for transformational change and developing educational excellence for the higher education of the future supports the work of our members and the sector. It is our people and the people we help that really make us who we are! To apply: If you have the skills and experience required for this role, please click on Apply today to be taken to our site to complete your application. Advance HE is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. No agencies please. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Head of Partnerships Increase your chances of reaching the interview stage by reading the complete job description and applying promptly. Location: Home-based in the Republic of Ireland, with travel to member institutions Salary: €77,493 gross per annum Contract: Full-time, 12-month FTC Benefits: • 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays • Generous executive pension plan • Enhanced family leave benefits • Flexible working hours The Role: Advance HE is seeking a confident, collaborative, member-focused leader to drive growth in membership and commercial activities across Ireland and Europe. You’ll connect people, solve problems, and champion a members first culture. You will engage senior sector leaders, generate leads, convert opportunities, and deliver bespoke commercial solutions. You’ll build partnerships, contribute to strategy, and stay informed on higher education policy to support members locally and globally. Key Responsibilities: • Act as the first point of contact for members in Ireland and Europe • Build and maintain relationships across the higher education sector • Promote training and consultancy services, develop proposals and tenders • Manage projects and report to funders and stakeholders • Identify opportunities to enhance membership value and drive growth Job Requirements: • Resilient, motivating, and empowering leadership style • High emotional intelligence and strong listening skills • Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion • Passion for higher education and its societal role • Enterprising outlook with the ability to develop new business Advance HE is a member-led, sector-owned charity that works with institutions and higher education across the world to improve higher education for staff, students and society. Our strategic priorities of: maximising membership impact and value, supporting leadership, management and governance development for transformational change and developing educational excellence for the higher education of the future supports the work of our members and the sector. It is our people and the people we help that really make us who we are! To apply: If you have the skills and experience required for this role, please click on Apply today to be taken to our site to complete your application. xsokbrc Advance HE is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. No agencies please
