Hybrid Partnership Coordinator bei The City of Liverpool College
The City of Liverpool College · Liverpool, Vereinigtes Königreich · Hybrid
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Job Title: Partnership Coordinator
Department: MIS
Salary: £32,979 pro rota
Job Type: 18 month Fixed Term Contract
Job Type: 18 month Fixed Term Contract
The Partnership Co-Ordinator role sits within the Funding & Compliance Team and is key to the positive support our partner providers require and receive. The role will support the Head of Funding & Compliance to monitor and manage the education delivered by the college’s partner providers. Taking a key responsibility for ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and government funding rules. Working closely with other college teams such as Student Finance, Learning Support, Curriculum Teams and Finance to ensure the smooth running of all aspects of the partnership delivery.
In this pivotal role, the Partnership Co-Ordinator acts as the main point of contact for all partner providers —coordinating and monitoring contract activities, facilitating compliance with external requirements and ensuring the best experience for the college’s partner organisations and partner students.
Responsible to
Head of Funding & Compliance
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the administrative processes of partner contracts within the MIS Team.
- Provide a professional and responsive service to College partners, ensuring regular contact and promotion including face to face, telephone and emails.
- Lead & monitor compliance and audit requirements for partner contracts in the MIS Team.
- Complete due diligence processes for partner contracts
- Maintain accurate records of partner contract changes
- To input, compile and provide timely and accurate data relating Partnerships performance
- Prepare accurate and timely performance reports for partner performance reviews.
- In liaison with other College departments (including Pedagogy and Insight, Personal Development and Progression, Learning Support and Student Support teams) provide high quality support and advice to College partners.
- To liaise with partners to ensure claims and data is submitted on time and in accordance with the published timetable.
- Maintain and provide guidance to others, an up to date knowledge of guidance and regulations for all funding streams
- Ensure data accuracy and integrity, correcting ILR rule violations and supporting the completion PDSAT reports.
- Prepare partner contracts including variations ensuring MCV and target information is accurately reflected.
- To liaise with the Finance team to ensure that accuracy of the partner invoices.
- To support in preparation work for internal and external audit in relation to systems and data audits
- Act as a liaison with Partner organisations in relation to performance reviews, preparing agendas, performance information and tacking minutes and actions notes.
- Taking ownership for issue resolution and escalation to Deputy Chief Executive.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential Criteria
- Administration experience within a further education/training environment
- Knowledge of subcontracting rules relating to devolved & non-devolved areas
Desirable Criteria
- Experience of ILR input and data correction
- Knowledge of funding regulations and audit requirements including FE & HE
- Excellent ICT skills including proficient use of Microsoft Office and Student Records Systems
- Experience of working in a customer-oriented environment.
- Excellent presentation and written communication skills
- Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities
- Ability to build and maintain strong rapport with wide range of customers
- Commitment to taking ownership for resolving issues
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills
- Positive personality – self-motivated
- Clear personal commitment to meeting and surpassing customer expectations
- Experience of working with partner organisations
- Experience of performance related management duties
Benefits
Why Join The City of Liverpool College?
As a valued member of our College community, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, dedicated wellbeing support, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth and development.
As a valued member of our College community, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, dedicated wellbeing support, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth and development.
Here are some of the benefits available to you:
Generous holiday allowance
Generous holiday allowance
25 days annual holiday allowance, excluding bank holidays. You'll also benefit from Christmas and Easter closures and an annual wellbeing day.
Flexible Working
We offer flexible working options depending on business need to support our employee's work-life balance.
Pension Scheme
You'll be part of the Aviva pension scheme, with contributions of up to 5%.
Professional Development
We’re passionate about helping you thrive, offering a mix of formal and informal professional development opportunities—designed to sharpen your skills, expand your knowledge, and accelerate your career.
Sport & Fitness Suite
Our excellent sports and fitness facilities can be used free of charge by staff, and you’ll have access to our Cycle to Work scheme.
Health and Wellbeing
You’ll have access to our Employee Assistance programme and to free, independent and confidential 24-hour counselling service. We also offer free flu vaccinations to help keep you feeling your best all year round. As a member of College staff, you’ll be able to access a range of discounted hair and beauty treatments at our Academy and Graduate Hair & Beauty Salons.
Medicash Scheme
Access to Medicash health plans – supporting you and your family with enhanced access to treatment, wellbeing services, and expert care whenever you need it.
Medicash Scheme
Access to Medicash health plans – supporting you and your family with enhanced access to treatment, wellbeing services, and expert care whenever you need it.
Travel
We’ve partnered with Arriva to bring you great savings on bus travel. Plus, we offer interest-free loans to help you buy annual travel passes from Merseytravel and Merseyrail. That means you can enjoy the savings of up to two months' free travel—without having to cover the full cost upfront. It’s all about making your commute more affordable and less stressful.
Employee Benefits Platform
As part of our team, you'll get access to the COLC employee benefits platform—packed with discounts, deals, and rewards on everything from everyday essentials to luxury treats. You can also access a range of discounted hair and beauty treatments at our Academy and Graduate Hair & Beauty Salons.
Life Assurance
We offer life assurance to give you and your family added peace of mind — with a benefit of up to three times your annual salary payable in the event of death in service.
Life Assurance
We offer life assurance to give you and your family added peace of mind — with a benefit of up to three times your annual salary payable in the event of death in service.
