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Head of International Partnerships – Sbarc/Spark, Cardiff

Head of International Partnerships

Following the launch of our University Strategy, Our future, together, and the recent publication of our expanded, ambitious and innovative Global Strategy, Cardiff University is embarking on an exciting new phase of global expansion.

We are seeking an exceptional Head of International Partnerships to provide strategic leadership in the development and growth of Cardiff University’s international partnership portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced international partnerships professional to shape our international partnership ambitions, develop high-value relationships with partners around the world, and contribute to the future direction of Cardiff University’s global presence.

This is a significant opportunity to join Cardiff University at an important stage of its international development and to help shape the next chapter of our global ambitions.

The post holder will lead the development and implementation of Cardiff University’s global partnerships strategy. They will coordinate university-wide initiatives, develop high-value strategic relationships and identify new opportunities for international collaboration, enhancing Cardiff’s reputation as a global civic university and a hub of knowledge and innovation in Wales, the UK and the world. 

The postholder will lead the negotiation and development of significant international partnership agreements, working with senior stakeholders across the University and with external partners to ensure that partnerships deliver strategic, financial and reputational value for Cardiff University.

The role will lead a UK-based team and oversee international partnership representatives, currently based in Malaysia, China and India. The postholder will have responsibility for the University’s strategic international partnerships portfolio. 

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 

Yn dilyn lansio Strategaeth y Brifysgol, Ein dyfodol, Gyda’n Gilydd, a chyhoeddi ein Strategaeth Fyd-eang estynedig, uchelgeisiol ac arloesol yn ddiweddar, mae Prifysgol Caerdydd yn cychwyn ar gyfnod cyffrous newydd o ehangu byd-eang.

Rydym yn chwilio am Bennaeth Partneriaethau Rhyngwladol eithriadol i ddarparu arweinyddiaeth strategol wrth ddatblygu ac ehangu portffolio partneriaethau rhyngwladol Prifysgol Caerdydd. Dyma gyfle cyffrous i broffesiynolyn profiadol ym maes partneriaethau rhyngwladol lunio ein huchelgais ar gyfer partneriaethau rhyngwladol, datblygu perthnasoedd gwerth uchel â phartneriaid ledled y byd a chyfrannu at gyfeiriad presenoldeb byd-eang Prifysgol Caerdydd yn y dyfodol.

Dyma gyfle arwyddocaol i ymuno â Phrifysgol Caerdydd ar adeg bwysig yn ei datblygiad rhyngwladol ac i helpu i lunio’r bennod nesaf yn ein huchelgais byd-eang.

Bydd deiliad y swydd yn arwain y gwaith o ddatblygu a gweithredu strategaeth partneriaethau byd-eang Prifysgol Caerdydd. Bydd yn cydlynu mentrau ledled y Brifysgol, yn datblygu perthnasoedd strategol gwerth uchel ac yn canfod cyfleoedd newydd ar gyfer cydweithio rhyngwladol, gan wella enw da Prifysgol Caerdydd yn brifysgol dinesig a byd-eang ac yn ffynhonnell gwybodaeth ac arloesi yng Nghymru, y DU a’r byd. 

Bydd deiliad y swydd yn arwain y gwaith o negodi a datblygu cytundebau partneriaeth rhyngwladol arwyddocaol, gan weithio gyda rhanddeiliaid uwch ledled y Brifysgol a phartneriaid allanol i sicrhau bod partneriaethau’n cyflawni gwerth strategol, ariannol ac enw da i Brifysgol Caerdydd.

Bydd y rôl yn arwain tîm yn y DU ac yn goruchwylio cynrychiolwyr partneriaethau rhyngwladol, sydd ar hyn o bryd ym Maleisia, Tsieina ac India. Bydd gan ddeiliad y swydd gyfrifoldeb am bortffolio partneriaethau rhyngwladol strategol y Brifysgol. 

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 o’r 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 o’r gymuned, beth bynnag fo’u 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 wedi’u cynrychioli’n 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 a’u bywydau personol, byddwn hefyd yn ystyried cynigion i weithio’n hyblyg neu rannu swydd.



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