Lead, Sponsored Student Program

**Department** University of Alberta International - Sponsored Students Program

**Posted date** February 27, 2025

**Closing date** March 12, 2025

**Position Type** Full Time - Operating Funded

**Description**:
**_This position is part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA)._**

In accordance with the Administrative and Professional Officer Agreement, this position has a comprehensive benefits package and an annual salary range of $67,159 to $111,925, with a starting salary based on experience, up to a maximum of $86,745.

**Location -** Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

**Working at the University of Alberta**
- The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community._

The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people — from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. **Learn more**.**

**Working for the** **Global Engagement Team**

The Global Engagement team supports the university community in the development and delivery of impactful international partnerships and opportunities to advance international strategic objectives for the benefit of students, faculty and staff. The University of Alberta has earned the reputation of being one of the best universities in Canada based on our teaching, research and service, with an international reputation for excellence across health and life sciences, social sciences, agriculture, business and law, engineering, natural sciences, arts, and the humanities. We are home to more than 44,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs with over 13,000 faculty and staff. Our innovative and dynamic environment offers boundless opportunities for engaging work within diverse and multidisciplinary teams. A high level of collaboration within the university allows you to build professional networks with meaningful relationships, and cultivate new skill sets through our well-established learning and development programs. Our greatest asset is people who make up the U of A community. We are proud that our campuses, buildings, labs, and research stations are primarily located on the traditional territory of Cree, Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, and Ojibway/Saulteaux/Anishinaabe nations as part of Treaties 6, 7, and 8 and homeland, of the Métis.

An exciting opportunity exists for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team of professionals as Lead, Sponsored Student Program.

The Sponsored Student Program (SSP) provides service and support to (a) international students who come to the University of Alberta with scholarships from their home countries, and (b) to the sponsoring agencies that provide those scholarships. The SSP unit is expected to contribute to the achievement of the University of Alberta's aggressive international enrolment targets by cultivating positive relations with international sponsors who will continue to send new sponsored students to the U of A year after year.

**Position**

**Duties**

Partner Relations, Agreement Negotiation, and Recruitment
- Leads the identification and evaluation of new sponsoring organizations around the world and leads relations with them to explore whether/how to develop ongoing partnerships that result in sponsored student registrations in U of A programs.
- Manages agreement negotiations with new prospective sponsoring partner organizations, consulting with the Manager, International Relations Services and/or the Sr. International Agreements Administrator, as needed.
- Assesses risks to the U of A in entering new partnerships with sponsors, and develops mitigation plans and strategies as needed to prevent negative reputational or financial outcomes, and to ensure sponsored students are well supported at U of A.
- Works collaboratively with relevant parties to renew existing agreements between University of Alberta and sponsoring agencies to ensure University of Alberta commitments, including financial undertakings are achievable, and that University liability issues are addressed.
- Manages a complex network of U of A stakeholders and contacts to facilitate the efficient functioning of the SSP and to ensure service excellence for sponsors and sponsored students, and compliance with university requirements, policies, and regulations.

Strategy Development
- Compiles and analyzes data requir