Civic University Partnerships Manager
Posted a day ago
- Southampton, Hampshire
- Any
- External
- Expires In 3 months
Job title: Civic University Partnerships Manager, University of Southampton
Location: Highfield Campus
Salary: Level 4 (up to £43,879) Salary agreed in line with experience
Introduction
Are you driven to have a positive impact on the challenges and opportunities you see around you?
The University of Southampton is proud to be a Civic University determined to support the economic, social, environmental and cultural prosperity of our Central South region.
In its Civic role, the University is dedicated to working with partners to transform the lives of people and their communities across our region. If you are motivated by the opportunity to be part of a small, friendly, action-focused team dedicated to driving the Universitys Civic agenda then this could be your dream job.
The University of Southampton and its Civic University Agreement
The University of Southampton is proud to have signed a Civic University Agreement with five neighbouring local authorities, Hampshire, Southampton, Test Valley, Eastleigh and Winchester. That agreement sets out a public commitment to collaborate to address the challenges and seize the opportunities facing our Southern region.
The Civic University of Southampton works in equal partnerships with organisations from the public, private and not-for-profit sectors across our Solent and Hampshire area.
The University is ranked among the top 150 universities in the world in the Times Higher Education international league. According to the 2025 Sunday Times Good University Guide, Southampton is among the twenty best universities in the UK and second only to Oxford in the Southeast.
About the role
Delivery and transformational impact are hallmarks of our regional civic activity. This role will support civic projects already underway and is key to taking our civic agenda to the next ambitious level.
It is a people-focused role - an exciting opportunity to connect and engage partners inside and outside the University and to devise and deliver projects that step up to the regions challenges and opportunities. Team working and a collegiate approach is essential.
Allocating and managing resources for projects is an important part of this position along with maintaining transparency and accountability in the way funds are spent.
The role includes spreading a culture of partner-led civic engagement across the University and producing and disseminating an ongoing and memorable narrative about our civic activity.
About you
You will be an excellent networker with the confidence to be an effective ambassador for the Universitys civic role inside and outside the University. You will be strongly motivated to make a positive impact and get things done.
As part of a new and small team you will relish the opportunity to contribute fresh, well thought out ideas to enhance all and any aspect of our civic work.
You will have a track record in managing projects efficiently with some experience of organising events. You will be confident gathering and analysing information from diverse sources and presenting data in writing or verbally concisely and with clarity.
Experience and insight into working with business, industry and a diversity of organisations across the public sector will be welcome, as will knowledge of and contacts within the Hampshire/Solent region.
You will be enthused about the potential for the Civic University of Southampton to transform lives in communities, towns and cities across the South.
What we can offer you
We are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity by attracting, developing, and retaining staff from many different backgrounds to create an inclusive working environment. We are proud to have been awarded an institutional Athena SWAN silver award which underpins our pledge to improve equality for women.
We support a flexible approach to work, as well as additional benefits that will make your life easier, such as a corporate health care scheme and generous holiday allowance. We will support your long-term future too, with access to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), subsidised health and fitness facilities and a range of discounts.
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Location: Highfield Campus
Salary: Level 4 (up to £43,879) Salary agreed in line with experience
Introduction
Are you driven to have a positive impact on the challenges and opportunities you see around you?
The University of Southampton is proud to be a Civic University determined to support the economic, social, environmental and cultural prosperity of our Central South region.
In its Civic role, the University is dedicated to working with partners to transform the lives of people and their communities across our region. If you are motivated by the opportunity to be part of a small, friendly, action-focused team dedicated to driving the Universitys Civic agenda then this could be your dream job.
The University of Southampton and its Civic University Agreement
The University of Southampton is proud to have signed a Civic University Agreement with five neighbouring local authorities, Hampshire, Southampton, Test Valley, Eastleigh and Winchester. That agreement sets out a public commitment to collaborate to address the challenges and seize the opportunities facing our Southern region.
The Civic University of Southampton works in equal partnerships with organisations from the public, private and not-for-profit sectors across our Solent and Hampshire area.
The University is ranked among the top 150 universities in the world in the Times Higher Education international league. According to the 2025 Sunday Times Good University Guide, Southampton is among the twenty best universities in the UK and second only to Oxford in the Southeast.
About the role
Delivery and transformational impact are hallmarks of our regional civic activity. This role will support civic projects already underway and is key to taking our civic agenda to the next ambitious level.
It is a people-focused role - an exciting opportunity to connect and engage partners inside and outside the University and to devise and deliver projects that step up to the regions challenges and opportunities. Team working and a collegiate approach is essential.
Allocating and managing resources for projects is an important part of this position along with maintaining transparency and accountability in the way funds are spent.
The role includes spreading a culture of partner-led civic engagement across the University and producing and disseminating an ongoing and memorable narrative about our civic activity.
About you
You will be an excellent networker with the confidence to be an effective ambassador for the Universitys civic role inside and outside the University. You will be strongly motivated to make a positive impact and get things done.
As part of a new and small team you will relish the opportunity to contribute fresh, well thought out ideas to enhance all and any aspect of our civic work.
You will have a track record in managing projects efficiently with some experience of organising events. You will be confident gathering and analysing information from diverse sources and presenting data in writing or verbally concisely and with clarity.
Experience and insight into working with business, industry and a diversity of organisations across the public sector will be welcome, as will knowledge of and contacts within the Hampshire/Solent region.
You will be enthused about the potential for the Civic University of Southampton to transform lives in communities, towns and cities across the South.
What we can offer you
We are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity by attracting, developing, and retaining staff from many different backgrounds to create an inclusive working environment. We are proud to have been awarded an institutional Athena SWAN silver award which underpins our pledge to improve equality for women.
We support a flexible approach to work, as well as additional benefits that will make your life easier, such as a corporate health care scheme and generous holiday allowance. We will support your long-term future too, with access to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), subsidised health and fitness facilities and a range of discounts.
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