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Position Title:<\/strong> Director, China Partnerships \u2013 University of Toronto<\/p>\n

Faculty\/School\/Office:<\/strong> Vice President International<\/p>\n

Department\/Section:<\/strong> Office of Vice-President, International<\/p>\n

Manager\u2019s Title:<\/strong> Executive Director, International<\/p>\n

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Context<\/strong><\/p>\n

The University of Toronto (U of T) is a significant international research university, with undergraduate, graduate and professional programs of excellent quality. Established in 1827, U of T is Canada\u2019s leading research university and is consistently ranked among the top 20 in the world. The University is home to 90,000 students from across Canada, 19,000 of whom are from 163 different countries around the world.<\/p>\n

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A history of engagement with China<\/strong><\/p>\n

The University of Toronto has a rich history of engagement with China for more than a century. Today, U of T continues to be engaged in significant research, education and training activities in China with a large number of students from China studying at the University of Toronto and an active alumni community in mainland China and Hong Kong. The University has partnerships agreements with many leading Chinese Universities including Fudan University, Zhejiang University, Peking University, Shanghai Jiao Tong, and Tsinghua University that engage multiple Faculties and faculty members.<\/p>\n

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Position Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

The University of Toronto is engaged in significant initiatives in and related to China at both the institutional and faculty levels. The University of Toronto has established an on-the-ground presence in both Beijing and in Shanghai, China by utilizing the space and services offered by the Canada China Business Council. The offices serve as a hub for the university\u2019s activities in China. The incumbent will maintain and expand these initiatives by building strong people to people ties as well as by exploring opportunities for deepening existing and developing new academic partnerships to support U of T\u2019s objectives in China.<\/p>\n

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Based in Beijing or Shanghai, the Director, China Partnerships is responsible for advancing the University\u2019s priorities in the international arena by strengthening and deepening key international partnerships by means of a well-defined strategic focus, particularly as they relate to Chinese academic partners, alumni engagement, prospective student engagement, and government partners on behalf of the University of Toronto. Reporting to the Executive Director, International within the Office of the Vice President International, the incumbent will work with senior leadership in Faculties across the University to advance their partnerships in China. The incumbent will also work closely with the University of Toronto\u2019s Business Development Officer in the Shanghai CCBC office and staff in the University\u2019s Asia Pacific office based in Hong Kong to coordinate efforts, serve as a resource, and provide both strategic and tactical support to the University\u2019s Advancement efforts in China.<\/p>\n

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Strategic Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Director, China Partnerships reports to the Executive Director, International and collaborates with other
\ncentral administrative units and Faculties to fulfill the following key objectives:<\/p>\n

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  1. \u00a0Raise the profile and brand of the University of Toronto in China;<\/li>\n
  2. \u00a0Expand opportunities for collaborative research and scholarship, and increase frequency and quality of interaction with universities and research institutions in China;<\/li>\n
  3. Follow up on institutional and faculty activities and engagement by facilitating key relationships with government and related agencies, universities & facilitate and allow for effective follow-up for senior leadership visits;<\/li>\n
  4. Support the University\u2019s Advancement efforts by maintaining awareness of the University\u2019s Advancement agenda in China, including the work of the Asia International Leadership Council, prospect \/ donor and alumni outreach efforts; providing intelligence about local developments and cultural context to help inform our strategies; maintaining awareness of our leading alumni, donors and prospects in China and sharing relevant information with Department of University Advancement (DUA); serving as a local point of contact for alumni in the region, and referring to Asia Pacific office or DUA Toronto as required; assisting with Advancement initiatives on the ground, as required, particularly in the absence of DUA or Asia Pacific Office representation;<\/li>\n
  5. Signal a strong and continued commitment to building stronger collaborations, scholarship and people-to-people ties.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    As the ideal candidate, you are a strategic and dynamic professional who possesses a track record of success cultivating and maintaining relationships in government, with academic institutions, and individuals to meet strategic goals and objectives. Fluently bilingual in Mandarin and English, you have developed a deep appreciation for the unique cultural and academic environments in China and Canada \/ North America. You are a highly motivated self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset and a proven team player who works closely with other departments to achieve common, institutional goals and objectives. You bring an existing network of contacts throughout China that can assist in achieving the university\u2019s goals.<\/p>\n

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    Duties:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Key Activities:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Works with university team \u2013 including the Office of the Vice President International, the Office of the Vice-Provost Students, the Division of University Advancement, U of T Communications, the School of Graduate Studies, all three campuses, and all Faculties of the university — to continue to build out a cohesive and comprehensive internationalization strategy for China, taking into account
      \nthe university\u2019s key priorities.<\/li>\n
    • Works closely with other University of Toronto staff in China and Hong Kong and the leadership team in Toronto to ensure a cohesive, collaborative approach to developing the University\u2019s academic network and building advancement relationships.<\/li>\n
    • Represents all aspects of the university, leveraging existing relationships to expand on
      \nopportunities as well as developing new relationships.<\/li>\n
    • Serves as a liaison with appropriate Ontario and Canadian trade officials at the Embassy of Canada in China to identify new relationships and collaborate on potential opportunities.<\/li>\n
    • Maintains existing relationships to ensure University of Toronto\u2019s programs are meeting and exceeding expectations and looks for opportunities to expand the relationships.<\/li>\n
    • Maintains an awareness of university offerings in China and contributes to University of Toronto\u2019s internationalization plan in terms of opportunities and threats related to competing interests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Building and Maintaining University of Toronto\u2019s Profile and Brand:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Raise the profile of the University of Toronto in China.<\/li>\n
      • Help organize high profile events annually in collaboration with Embassy \/ U of T staff and others as needed; attend key meetings \/ events in China as the U of T representative.<\/li>\n
      • Contribute to planning and execution of pre-arrival \/ pre-departure sessions in collaboration with faculties \/ campuses for newly admitted U of T students across China.<\/li>\n
      • Contribute expertise and content to communication outreach and social media (WeChat and Weibo) that build and promote U of T\u2019s brand awareness and support the development of stronger engagement with alumni, potential students, academic partners and other constituencies in China.<\/li>\n
      • Help guide and inform the work of the university\u2019s International Media Officer in China.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Relationship Management:<\/strong><\/p>\n