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Jisc is the UK higher, further education and skills sectors’ not-for-profit organisation for digital services and solutions. We believe education and research improves lives, and technology improves education and research.
Our vision is for the UK to be a world leader in technology for education and research and our mission is to power and empower our members with the technology and data they need to succeed. We know that digital technology has the ability to transform the student experience. We have the experience, expertise and know-how to drive that transformation.
A fantastic opportunity for a Graduate/Junior Licensing Manager has become available. You will join a super team working to license software and blended solutions that support the education needs of UK and Irish further and higher education institutions. As a recent graduate, your experience of how software / Learning & Teaching solutions are used and delivered within an academic setting will help shape your role at Jisc Licensing.
About the role
In Jisc Licensing we broker agreements with vendors for content and software solutions that will enable our customers to deliver a quality student experience, deliver high quality research and innovation and enable digital transformation.
To ensure our negotiations deliver on the strategic priorities of our customers, our strategic groups set the direction of negotiations and provide us with our mandate to negotiate on behalf of all UK universities and colleges.
We strive to be evidence-driven in our negotiations and licensing and to enable our customers and funders to take evidence-based management decisions through the use of our intelligence and analytics products.
This role will primarily sit within the Learning and Teaching (L&T) portfolio, though your work may support a broader array of negotiations and agreements across Research and Corporate Information Systems . The L&T team leads the negotiation and licensing of vendor products that support education in HE and FE and Skills. The team negotiates both digital content solutions, software solutions and increasingly, solutions that are a blend of both content and software. This role is focused on software solutions and blended solutions.
Key skills and experience
- Knowledge or experience in either a higher or further education institution, or in software licensing.
- A basic understanding of licensing contracts.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box but we realise the ‘perfect candidate’ doesn’t exist. So, if you can do most of what we’re looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!
Why work at Jisc
At Jisc, everyone plays a key role and gets the chance to feel part of it, that to us is the definition of a meaningful career. We want to create a culture of lifelong learning. You can look forward to a rewarding job with opportunities to develop and make a real difference to the education and research sectors.
We celebrate diversity, embrace our differences and know that this is critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we’re inclusive and we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. So, if you are great at what you do and share our values, we want to hear from you.
At Jisc we believe a balance between your personal and professional life is essential to your happiness and fulfilment. We work flexibly at Jisc and focus on outputs rather than presenteeism and are open to a whole range of ways of working. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life.
We offer hybrid working and although the majority of our staff work from home, getting face to face is something we value and find time for when we can. If you prefer an office environment all our hubs are open and offer a great space to work.
We offer
- Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments
- 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and an additional three closure days over Christmas
- A generous pension scheme with above average employer contributions
- A range of leave options, including parental leave, volunteer leave and even career breaks.
- A generous budget to attend conferences and in-person training
- Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office
- A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning
- Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment, plus your own Wellbeing allowance to spend on wellbeing for you
- Financial well-being support
- Discounts on big-name high-street stores
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee recognition awards and travel loans
Equality, diversity and inclusion
At Jisc, we strive to be best in practice and are working hard to achieve progressive change. ‘Always inclusive’ is one of our six guiding principles - a principle which actively encourages acceptance of differences within individuals.
We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, neurodivergence, trans status, veteran status or gender identity.
