Associate Director of International Recruitment and Global Partnerships

Norwich University of the Arts is seeking an experienced and ambitious international professional to lead our global partnerships strategy and international recruitment activity at a senior level. This is a pivotal role at an exciting moment in the University's development —an opportunity for an influential leader to shape how a distinctive, specialist creative arts university engages with the world. The Associate Director will hold institutional ownership of Norwich's international growth ambitions, leading the development and management of our international partnership portfolio —identifying, negotiating and managing transformative relationships with creative institutions, cultural organisations and industry partners worldwide. You will set strategic direction for our China territory strategy, oversee our education agent network, and drive international student recruitment at an institutional level. We are looking for a senior professional with a substantial and progressive track record in international higher education partnership development, a proven ability to influence at executive level, and the strategic vision and authority to grow the University's global presence. Significant experience and stakeholder networks in East Asia is desirable. You will lead and develop the international recruitment and partnerships team, building organisational capability and acting as a senior, trusted ambassador for Norwich on the world stage. In return, you will join a close-knit team with direct access to the Vice-Chancellor's Office and a genuine opportunity to shape institutional strategy —at a university small enough to move quickly and distinctive enough to stand out. Norwich University of the Arts is committed to being an inclusive community that offers equality of opportunity and enables staff and students to flourish and succeed, regardless of background or personal circumstances. Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is embedded in everything that we do. We celebrate the diversity of our backgrounds, cultures and actions, promoting art and design as a catalyst of social change.