Cross-Border Collaborations Administrator

Essential Qualifications and Skills

Candidates must:

• Have the requisite knowledge, skills and competencies to carry out the role to a high standard;

• Be capable and competent of fulfilling the role to a high standard;

• Have obtained at least Grade O6 (formerly D3) in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate Examination (higher, ordinary, applied or vocational programmes) or equivalent or have passed an examination at the appropriate level within the QQI qualifications framework which can be assessed as being of a comparable to Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent or higher or have appropriate relevant experience which encompasses equivalent skills and expertise.

Desirable Qualifications and Skills

• A Level 8 qualification in Business, Education, Public Administration, Project Management, Regional Development or a related discipline.

• At least three years' experience in project administration, programme coordination, stakeholder engagement or tertiary education administration.

• Experience working across multiple organisations and sectors.

• Experience supporting funded projects and reporting on project activities and outcomes.

• Knowledge of the Irish and Northern Irish tertiary education landscape.

• Excellent communication, presentation, organisational and interpersonal skills.

• Strong administrative, financial monitoring and reporting capability.

• Experience organising meetings, workshops, events and stakeholder engagements.

Overview of the Role

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) is a recognised leader in NorthSouth engagement and cross-border collaboration. Through ATU’s North South Engagement Centre, the North West Tertiary Education Cluster (NWTEC) and tertiary education partners, ATU is advancing initiatives that support educational collaboration, student mobility, enterprise engagement, innovation, skills development and community cohesion across the island of Ireland.

The Cross-border Tertiary Education Collaboration Administrator will provide operational and administrative support for the delivery of ATU's cross-border engagement programme. The postholder will support the coordination of strategic alliances, student and staff mobility initiatives, collaborative educational programmes, stakeholder engagement activities and project governance arrangements associated with HEA-funded crossborder tertiary education initiatives.

The successful candidate will act as a central coordination point for project partners including tertiary education partners, local authorities, enterprise agencies, community organisations and government stakeholders. The role will support the implementation of activities aligned with the North South Engagement Centre, NWTEC, and particularly the delivery of ATU commitments under cross-border collaboration the Higher Education Authority (HEA) administered Targeted Enhancement Fund (TEF).

The successful candidate will be highly organised, capable of managing multiple priorities, maintaining accurate records, supporting governance requirements, coordinating events and fostering effective relationships across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

Duties

Strategic Alliance and Partnership Support

• Provide administrative and coordination support for ATU’s crossborder collaboration commitments via the Higher Education Authority (HEA) administered Targeted Enhancement Fund (TEF).

• Coordinate meetings, steering groups, working groups and stakeholder forums, including preparation of agendas, papers, minutes and action tracking.

• Maintain partnership documentation, memoranda of understanding, project records and governance documentation.

• Assist with the implementation and monitoring of annual work plans and project milestones.

Project and Programme Administration

• Support the administration of the Cross-border Pathways Accelerator initiative, including collaborative programme development and learner pathway activities.

• Assist in the coordination of student and staff mobility initiatives between ATU and partner institutions.

• Maintain project monitoring systems and databases for tracking participation, activity outputs and performance indicators.

• Coordinate project reporting requirements for internal and external stakeholders, including the HEA and funding bodies.

• Support the administration of procurement, budget monitoring and expenditure reporting processes in accordance with ATU policies.

Stakeholder and Enterprise Engagement

• Support engagement with educational providers, enterprise partners, community organisations and public sector stakeholders across both jurisdictions.

• Assist with employer engagement activities, skills foresight exercises and enterprise collaboration projects.

• Coordinate communication and information sharing among project partners.

• Contribute to the identification and development of new collaborative opportunities and funding proposals.

Events and Communications

• Assist with the organisation of conferences, workshops, seminars, networking events, mobility visits and stakeholder engagements.

• Support promotional and outreach activities relating to cross-border educational initiatives.

• Prepare briefing papers, presentations, reports, newsletters and stakeholder communications.

• Liaise with ATU’s communications and marketing teams to promote project activities and achievements.

• Maintain project web content and communication materials as required.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

• Collect, analyse and report project performance data and impact metrics.

• Support the preparation of annual reports, funding returns and evaluation documentation.

• Assist in the development of case studies and impact reports demonstrating project outcomes.

• Support audit and compliance requirements associated with publicly funded programmes.

General

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with ATU policies and procedures.

• Undertake travel throughout the border region as required.

Salary Scale

Salary Scale GV €52,763 - €63,107

Candidates may be appointed up to the 3rd Point (€55,948) of the Salary Scale in accordance with University Policy.