Head of Portfolio Development - UoB Online - External Relations - 101529 - Grade 8

<p><strong><u>Position Details</u></strong></p> <p>External Relations</p> <p>Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK</p> <p>Full time starting salary is normally in the range £45,585 to £54,395 with potential progression once in post to £61,198</p> <p>Grade: 8</p> <p>Full Time, Permanent</p> <p>Closing date: 4th September 2024</p> <p> </p> <p><strong><u>Our offer to you</u></strong></p> <p>People are at the heart of what we are and do.</p> <p>The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and we are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university. We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.</p> <p>We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop through our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programme which provides all professional services staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential. With almost 5,000 professional services jobs in a wide-range of functions in Edgbaston and in our campus in Dubai, there are plenty of opportunities for you to be able to develop your career at the University.</p> <p>We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate. We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work.</p> <p>Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working. In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme. We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries.</p> <p>The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site. On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops, places to eat and drink, our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens.</p> <p>Find out more about the <a href="https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/jobs/staff-benefits" target="_blank">benefits of working for the University of Birmingham</a></p> <p><strong><u>Background</u></strong></p> <p>The University of Birmingham is one of the UK’s largest providers of distance learning and, as part of our Birmingham 2030 strategy, we are making a significant investment in the development of our online programme portfolio.</p> <p>UoB Online is an ambitious team within the University, comprised of both academic and professional services staff. The team supports the development and delivery of a portfolio of online programmes that make our world-leading teaching and research accessible to lifelong learners across the globe. We are looking to recruit an ambitious, collaborative and innovative individual who can significantly contribute to realising the University’s strategic goals. </p> <p><strong><u>Role Summary</u></strong></p> <p>We are looking for an experienced leader with a proven track record in delivering transformational activities, ideally within a teaching and learning context and a strong interest in online learning. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team responsible for further developing and delivering an ambitious portfolio of online programmes as part of the University’s education strategy. </p> <p>Working closely with the Dean of UoB Online and reporting to the Associate Director, the Head of Portfolio Development, UoB Online will be responsible for the identification, feasibility assessment and realisation of an online portfolio of programmes that draw upon the latest pedagogies and technologies. The role holder will work closely with academic and professional services colleagues and third-party suppliers to define and implement a pipeline of activity, maximising impact by managing and delivering in line with agreed timelines and to the highest academic standards. The role holder will be integral to the growth of UoB Online and the achievement of its strategic objectives to grow and diversify the online portfolio, maintain the distinctiveness of a University of Birmingham offer and deliver an exemplary online student experience. </p> <p>The role holder will provide senior administrative leadership in relation to the online portfolio and its development. You will line manage an expanding multi-disciplinary team of learning designers, UX and learning technologists, and portfolio officers to ensure programmes are created, delivered and reviewed, taking