Educational Change and Partnership Manager

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the field of legal education? We are seeking an Educational Change and Partnership Manager at Birkbeck, University of London. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of strategic growth initiatives within the Business & Law faculty, driving educational change and fostering key partnerships.

As Educational Change and Partnership Manager, you will support the Head of Birkbeck Law School in strategic growth initiatives. This will require you to project manage educational change, academic development and specifically:

• To support the development and implementation of employment-related educational provision, including new career focused programme development (including CILEX and SQE preparation); modular placements (clinical education); year-long placements; and validation and franchise work.
• Lead in developing and maintaining relationships with key business partners and stakeholders in the legal professions.
• To provide key administrative and business support to the Head of School in implementing strategic priorities - including project management, communication management, and general logistical support.
• Advise on changes in the legal services landscape and their implications for Birkbeck. 

The ideal Educational Change and Partnership Manager will have:

• Familiarity with legal education standards and regulatory processes
• Strong knowledge of the legal sector and its educational relationship
• Experience in management within higher education, particularly in a Law School
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects with strong organisational skills.

If you have experience as Programme/School Manager; Law Clinic Coordinator; Placement Coordinator; Partnerships Manager; Executive Assistant; Outreach Manager (Legal Education); Strategic Projects Coordinator; experience in the legal professions (CILEX Lawyer, Solicitor, Barrister); Business Development Manager (Legal Education), this opportunity at Birkbeck may appeal. 

If you are passionate about driving educational change and building strategic partnerships, this role as Educational Change and Partnership Manager at Birkbeck could be your next career move. Join us in shaping the future of legal education and making a lasting impact.

Salary and benefits:

£43,636 to £49,683 per annum. Grade 7 on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated London Weighting Allowance. 

Benefits of working at Birkbeck: a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements, generous benefits in the HE sector, and being located in the heart of Bloomsbury, Euston, London.

Contract:
Fixed-term, one-year contract, full-time, (35 hours a week). Flexibility/remote work with two days a week on-site. Please submit a CV and statement for consideration. Closing date: Sunday 27 April 2025, interview date: Monday 12 May 2025. Satisfactory, enhanced, DBS check required. 

Enquiries:
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Victoria Ridler, Head of Birkbeck Law School, at v.ridler@bbk.ac.uk. 

If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered - www.birkbeck.ac.uk/jobs

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.