VPIIE Partnerships Administrator

Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

The Office of the Vice-President (International, Innovation and Enterprise) (VPIIE) is the University of Alberta’s primary gateway for turning world-class research into global impact.

Developing impactful institutional partnerships is one of the core elements of the VPIIE mandate. The VPIIE Partnerships Assistant (VPA) provides critical high-level assistance to the Manager, International Relations Services (MIRS), the Senior International Agreements Administrator (SIAA), and the Strategic Logistics and Projects Coordinator (SLPC). As the University's partnership activities expand rapidly, this team experiences increasingly intense workloads; consequently, the VPA must operate with a high level of functionality and independence to keep pace with the demand for services.

The position reports directly to the MIRS, who provides overall supervision, coordination of international agreements work, and primary engagement on highly complex agreements. The VPA also takes functional direction and guidance related to international agreements directly from the SIAA, who operates independently from the MIRS on standard agreement workflows. On matters relating to planning for missions, visits, and events, the VPA takes direction from the SLPC.

This role delivers comprehensive administrative, analytical, and operational support to the Vice-President International, Innovation & Enterprise (VPIIE) portfolio. Key duties include managing the complete lifecycle of international agreements, supporting high-level international missions and incoming partner visits, and ensuring strong data governance across institutional systems.