Project Manager, Transfer & Institutional Partnerships

Position Job Title: Project Manager, Transfer & Institutional Partnerships

Location: Vancouver, BC (Hybrid)

Reports To: Director of Academic Partnerships and Pathways

Application Requirement: Cover Letter

Primary Purpose

The Project Manager, Transfer and Institutional Partnerships will provide critical leadership in developing, renewing, and managing institutional partnerships and articulation agreements. This role is pivotal in advancing and expanding our domestic and international academic collaborations to enhance admission, enrollment, and student success initiatives. The ideal candidate will have robust experience in higher education administration, particularly managing transfer processes and institutional agreements.

Specific Responsibilities

The Project Manager, Transfer and Institutional Partnerships is responsible for the following:

Partnership Development and Management:

• Lead the development and renewal of general and program-specific partnership agreements and MOUs.
• Coordinate and finalize partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to support academic and operational goals.

Transfer Process Oversight:

• Manage the student transfer process in alignment with articulation agreements and compliance requirements.
• Ensure seamless coordination between recruitment, admissions, and academic units to facilitate smooth transitions for transfer students.

Information and Communication Flow:

• Oversee communication with academic departments and the Registrar’s Office to ensure accurate assessment of course equivalencies and transfer credits.
• Develop and execute promotional plans with the Marketing and Communications team to enhance awareness of transfer opportunities and partnerships.

Review and Compliance:

• Systematize the review and renewal processes for articulation agreements.
• Maintain up-to-date records of articulation agreements, including contact details and validity periods.

Committee Involvement and Leadership:

• Serve on relevant committees and working groups within the university.
• Work closely with academic chairs and faculty to address and resolve articulation issues.

Training and Improvement:

• Identify and address training needs for stakeholders involved in the transfer process.
• Recommend strategies for continuous improvement in transfer and partnership practices.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Provide support and resources to chairs during the articulation agreement approval process.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

Competencies:

• Direct experience in articulation and transfer, especially in the coordination of developing and maintaining articulation agreements or similar functions requiring a broad understanding of curriculum and coursework.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a wide range of roles (i.e., faculty, chairs, senior administrators, and external constituents) related to articulation and transfer of courses and programs.
• Strategic thinker with strong research and statistical skills who can dissect complex issues and offer effective recommendations and action plans.
• Demonstrated superior written and oral communication skills.
• High level of professionalism, ethics, discretion, tact, and diplomacy.
• High degree of organization, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ability to engage and harness input from various stakeholders and subject matter experts and to build consensus.
• Demonstrated ability to simultaneously lead, work on multiple projects and tasks, and follow up with others as needed.
• Self-driven, motivated, proactive, adaptive, and highly organized.

Education and Experience

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university or post-secondary institute.
• 3 years of direct experience or 5 years of experience in a related field at a regulated post-secondary institute in British Columbia.
• Demonstrated experience in managing multiple projects and related details, processes, documentation, and engagement with others.

To apply, please submit your application, including a Resume and a Cover Letter, in a single PDF file.

We greatly appreciate your time and efforts in applying for the position at UCW, however, please note only successful candidates will be contacted.

University Canada West is strongly committed to equity, diversity and inclusivity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

The University recognizes that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please include this note in your application.