Senior Manager, Curriculum Sustainability (Education)

TL;DR

Senior Manager, Curriculum Sustainability (Education): Managing institutional and academic sustainability initiatives and reporting with an accent on curriculum integration and regulatory compliance. Focus on delivering sustainability KPIs, leading Responsible Futures accreditation, and providing strategic guidance to university faculties.

Location: Hybrid; must be based in the UK and attend the Milton Keynes office on average 3-5 times per week.

Salary: £47,389 to £56,535

Company

The UK's largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence.

What you will do

• Provide oversight and assurance for institutional sustainability KPIs and reporting requirements.
• Lead organizational sustainability commitments, including Responsible Futures accreditation and annual Climate and Adaptation reporting.
• Develop and review sustainability-related policies, guidance, and best practices across the University.
• Collaborate with academic and professional leads to set and monitor SMART sustainability commitments.
• Coordinate internal sustainability reviews and enable cross-University data generation and analysis.
• Manage and support sustainability staff and academic matrix members.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of the UK higher education policy environment across the four nations.
• Demonstrable experience delivering sustainability initiatives in curriculum development, quality assurance, and reporting.
• Proven ability to manage, develop, and support staff through line or matrix management.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex information to develop evidence-based proposals.
• High proficiency in written and verbal communication for drafting committee papers and delivering workshops.
• Must be able to attend the Milton Keynes office as required by business needs.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working options, including job share, part-time, and compressed hours.
• Commitment to a great work-life balance with a comprehensive range of staff benefits.
• Opportunity to work in a mission-driven environment focused on transforming lives through education.
• Supportive culture with policies designed to recognize and reward great work.

Hiring process

• Onsite interviews at the Milton Keynes campus anticipated for June 10, 2026.
• Application requires a CV and a personal statement of up to 1000 words.