BCIT -- Executive Director, Global Partnerships

Executive Director, Global Partnerships

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Location : Burnaby, BC

For close to 60 years, British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) has been delivering flexible, relevant, and future-proof education that prepares learners to provide applied solutions to industry challenges across BC and around the world.

Widely recognized as a provincial leader by industry partners for its innovation, flexibility, and relevance, BCIT is one of Canada’s largest polytechnics, enrolling close to 50,000 students annually.

BCIT equips graduates to anticipate and conquer the complex challenges of our day and plays a unique role in the educational landscape of British Columbia (BC).

BCIT programs are developed through close consultation with industry, and delivered by instructors who have direct, hands-on experience in their fields.

Through its unique applied education model, BCIT is connecting education, industry, and government to power provincial strength and resilience.

An opportunity exists for a talented leader who brings a track record in advancing globally relevant connections on behalf of an organization.

As Executive Director, Global Partnerships, you and your team of 25 will serve as a hub for partners, as you work to increase international partnerships and provide for transformative student learning experiences.

In addition to your track record of forging and executing on international priorities, you bring a proactive, culturally sensitive, results-focused approach.

You are highly diplomatic, authentically collaborative and bring an understanding of how to work across a complex post-secondary in terms of championing and advancing a vision for internationalization initiatives.

In short, you are an entrepreneur and intrapreneur in equal measure. Global Relations / Partnerships, International Recruitment and International Credential Evaluation Services are all key pillars of the department.

The salary range for this position is $165,000 - $206,000, plus additional elements of compensation. Placement within a salary band is typically based upon a review of skills, experience, and internal equity.

This role will be based out of BCIT’s main campus in Burnaby, BC.

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British Columbia Institute of Technology acknowledges that their campuses are located on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish Nations of xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh).

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are core values for British Columbia Institute of Technology. Therefore, BCIT encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the Institute.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Please note that we will only be in contact with those individuals moving forward with our client.