Job Description

• Are you passionate about education and creating opportunities for future students?
• Can you successfully manage multiple priorities and workstreams?
• Do you have strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Manager, Schools Partnerships to join the Student Recruitment Pathways team on a permanent, full-time basis. This Wellington-based role is an exciting opportunity to strengthen the University's connections with secondary schools and help shape the future educational pathways of students across the region.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver customised school engagement programmes that increase the University's profile and strengthen relationships with Wellington secondary schools.
• Use data, analysis and stakeholder insights to inform recruitment strategies and support enrolment growth.
• Drive the ongoing development, delivery and evaluation of the VicStart programme.
• Build collaborative partnerships across schools, faculties and professional services teams to identify and implement new recruitment opportunities.
• Provide strategic advice and contribute to projects that support the University's growth objectives and student recruitment goals.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You are a highly skilled relationship builder and strategic thinker who is passionate about education and creating opportunities for future students. You bring a collaborative approach, thrive in complex stakeholder environments, and have a proven ability to turn ideas into successful outcomes.

Key requirements:

• Extensive experience in student recruitment, marketing, business development, education, or a related field, preferably within the tertiary sector.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting.
• Exceptional communication, influencing and stakeholder relationship management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to use insights and data to drive decision-making.
• A commitment to educational equity, student success, and the application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in an educational context.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams simultaneously.

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Close date for vacancy: 30 August 2026.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Glenn Horsfall (glenn.horsfall@vuw.ac.nz).

How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.

We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand - and our students thrive on the connections we have made here.

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