Head of International Partnerships - Sbarc/Spark, Cardiff

Head of International Partnerships - Sbarc/Spark, Cardiff

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Head of International Partnerships - Sbarc/Spark, Cardiff

Head of International Partnerships

Cardiff University is seeking a Head of International Partnerships to realise the Universitys global ambitions in relation to global partnership development and engagement.
Working with the Director of International, the role will spearhead Cardiff Universitys international partnerships strategy, coordinating and implementing university-wide initiatives and strategies and driving Cardiffs reputation as a global-civic university, and a hub of knowledge and innovation within Wales, the UK and internationally. The role holds significant responsibility for negotiating agreements with partners overseas with significant financial and reputational consequences for the University.
The role will manage a small team in the UK and partnership representatives currently located in Malaysia, China and India. The post holder oversees all of the Universitys strategic partnerships activity including management of a 500,000 budget.

You will report to the Director of International and be a senior member of the International Office within the Communications and Marketing division.

This post is full-time and open-ended.

Salary:61,759 - 67,468 per annum (Grade 8)

Date advert posted: Wednesday, 2 September 2026

Closing date: Friday, 2 October 2026

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We especially welcome and encourage applications from those under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Pennaeth Partneriaethau Rhyngwladol

Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd yn dymuno penodi Pennaeth Partneriaethau Rhyngwladol er mwyn gwireddu uchelgais fyd-eang y Brifysgol mewn perthynas datblygu ac ymgysylltu phartneriaethau byd-eang.
Gan weithio gyda'r Cyfarwyddwr Rhyngwladol, bydd y rl yn arwain strategaeth partneriaethau rhyngwladol Prifysgol Caerdydd, gan gydlynu a gweithredu mentrau a strategaethau ledled y Brifysgol a sbarduno ei henw da ar sail prifysgol ddinesig fyd-eang a bod yn ganolbwynt gwybodaeth ac arloesi yng Nghymru, y DU ac yn rhyngwladol. Bydd gan ddeiliad y rl gyfrifoldeb sylweddol dros negodi cytundebau gyda phartneriaid dramor sydd chryn oblygiadau ariannol i'r Brifysgol ai henw da.
Bydd deiliad y rl yn rheoli tm bach yn y DU a chynrychiolwyr y partneriaethau ym Maleisia, Tsieina ac India. Bydd deiliad y swydd yn goruchwylio holl weithgarwch partneriaethau strategol y Brifysgol, gan gynnwys rheoli cyllideb o 500,000.

Byddwch yn adrodd i'r Cyfarwyddwr Materion Rhyngwladol ac yn uwch-aelod o'r Swyddfa Ryngwladol yn yr is-adran Cyfathrebu a Marchnata.

Mae hon yn swydd amser llawn a phenagored.

Cyflog: 61,759 - 67,468 per annum (Grade 8)

Dyddiad hysbysebu: Dydd Mercher, 2 Medi 2026

Dyddiad cau: Dydd Gwener, 2 Hydref 2026

Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd wedi ymrwymo i gefnogi a hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb ac amrywiaeth a chreu gweithle cynhwysol. Rydym or farn bod modd gwneud hyn drwy ddenu, datblygu a chadw ystod amrywiol o bobl o lawer o gefndiroedd gwahanol. Felly, rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bobl o bob rhan or gymuned, beth bynnag fou rhyw, eu hethnigrwydd, eu hanabledd, eu cyfeiriadedd rhywiol, eu hunaniaeth draws, statws eu perthynas, eu crefydd neu eu cred, eu cyfrifoldebau gofalu neu eu hoedran. Rydym yn croesawu ac yn annog ceisiadau yn arbennig gan y rhai o grwpiau nad ydynt wediu cynrychiolin ddigonol o fewn gweithlu'r Brifysgol, fel y rhai sy'n uniaethu fel LGBT+, o gefndiroedd ethnig leiafrifol neu'r rhai ag anableddau. Er mwyn helpu ein cyflogeion i sicrhau cydbwysedd rhwng eu gwaith au bywydau personol, byddwn hefyd yn ystyried cynigion i weithion hyblyg neu rannu swydd.
Caniateir i geisiadau gael eu cyflwyno yn Gymraeg, ac ni fydd cais a gyflwynir yn y Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na chais a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.

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