Industry Partner and Academic Ops Specialist

Industry Partner and Academic Operations Specialist

• Contract Type:
  Full Time / Permanent
• Salary: 32k 35k GBP
• Benefits:
  
  Pension Contribution Enjoy flexible work arrangements and an appreciation for work/life balance.
• Location:
  
  London England
• Reports to:
  
  Academic Programmes Manager England and Wales

Position Overview

Are you a life-long learner curious about the world around you

Are you ready to bring your unique skills to a mission-driven organization

Do you enjoy being a part of a students journey of personal academic and intercultural growth

If so we would love to welcome you to our global community!

We are looking for an individual to support IFSAs programs in England and Wales. The Industry Partner and Academic Operations Specialist provides specialised support for students on IFSAs Centre-based programmes. An integral part of the local Academic team the Industry Partner and Academic Operations Specialist works with the Academic Programmes Manager to facilitate the delivery of IFSAs flagship Career Accelerator programmes in London in the Biosciences and Health Sciences.

The postholder will provide coordination between Leadership Course faculty students and industry partners to deliver Challenge Projects the core component of the Career Accelerator programmes allowing groups of students a unique opportunity to address real-world problems by fulfilling a brief from their allocated industry partner. Your role will involve fostering effective teamwork promoting inclusive leadership encouraging reflective practice and facilitating clear communication between students and industry partners.

In addition the role is integral to the student academic experience ensuring the highest degree of quality and student learning. Successful candidates will monitor attendance; manage Canvas administration course registrations and co-curricular activities; and support IFSA faculty. The postholder also works closely with the Operations Team Student Experience team and the Director.

IFSA (Institute for Study Abroad) a US-based nonprofit organization creates global learning environments to help students gather the critical perspectives knowledge and skills essential for future success. With innovative programming and world-class support IFSA delivers future-focused study abroad options in 17 countries and 48 cities around the globe. Our commitment s to inclusive excellence intercultural agility individualized learning and enduring impact are present in every aspect of our programs.

Learn more about IFSA at this position your responsibilities would include:

Though not limited to the following primary responsibilities include:

Support for Career Accelerator programmes

• Working with students in teams of three to five to ensure successful completion of the Challenge Project
• Mentor students throughout their projects providing guidance on professional skills and technical aspects
• Liaising with industry partnerorganisationsto ensure clear communication and expectations and a smooth workflow
• Plan and execute events related to Challenge Project deliverables including kick-off update and final viva voce conference-style presentations
• Collect student stories/testimonies/photos for marketing purposes
• Facilitate bespoke student networking opportunities with sector professionals
• Fostering effective teamwork inclusive leadership and reflective practice on the part of Career Accelerator students

Student Academic Experience Journey

• Coordination with Student Engagement team on duties related to pre-arrival tasks for proprietary programme students such as academic orientations important dates class offerings syllabi links module registrations etc.
• Working with the Academic Programmes Manager ensure IFSAs academic policies and practices are continually implemented and maintained in line with our accreditation requirements

• Serve as a contact for proprietary programme student inquiries concerning academics
• Execute course registration process on site with students to ensure clear communication of expectations and reduction in stress/ambiguity
• Support academic cases for students in Salesforce
• Support IFSA faculty with Canvas use and co-curricular arrangements
• Monitor attendance on proprietary programmes
• Support Academic Programmes Manager and Director with accreditation inspections and administration
• Liaise between IFSA faculty and students where needed
• Assist with arrangements for implementation of academic accommodations where required
• Alongside the Academic Programmes Manager and Director review survey responses from student feedback evaluations for proprietary programmes to ensure highest quality of academic experience
• Liaising with Student Experience Team to provide joined up approach to student support on the proprietary programmes

Requirements Work Experience and Education

• Bachelors degree required
• Familiarity with Life Sciences industry strongly desired
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong time management and planning skills with the ability to work independently to…