Academic Partnerships Coordinator

Taylor & Francis is an Informa business.

Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge, and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.

Taylor & Francis is one of the world’s largest publishers of high-quality, peer reviewed scholarly journals, books, e-books and reference works. We empower learners, thinkers and doers with trusted knowledge that advances research and enriches lives. We bring together diverse people, ideas and opinions to validate and publish the experts, theories and truths that matter. And we’ve been doing this in an unbroken arc since 1798.

Our purpose is to foster human progress through knowledge.  We strongly believe that this requires us to encourage and examine different ideas and voices, so that any work that meets our exacting levels of quality deserves to be included in our publications. This requires open minds, the opportunity for robust debate, and the courage to defend perspectives that stand up to scrutiny, even if they conflict with our personal beliefs or values. Because that’s the only way to find the best obtainable version of the truth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we’d love to hear from you.

The Academic Partnerships team is responsible for expanding Taylor and Francis’s reach and impact within the research communities that we serve, while also driving business growth. Reporting to the VP of Academic Partnerships this role will actively contribute to the team’s success.

What you'll be doing:

• Support the Academic Partnerships team in conducting outreach to existing and potential external partners, such as societies and universities. 
• Provide project management and administration, including but not limited to keeping internal records and Sharepoint up to date, creating PowerPoints and other materials, managing correspondence, managing calendar of deadlines and activities, coordinating meetings, event planning, and data collection and research.
• Collect and analyze data to inform strategic decisions
• Continuously suggest process improvements
• Work closely with colleagues in the Commercial, Marketing and Editorial teams
• Contribute to discussions with new ideas and actively look for ways to improve existing processes.
• Managing own learning, taking responsibility to identify and develop skills gaps and developing an appropriate level of systems knowledge, communications skills, and sector awareness as a foundation for further development. 

What we're looking for:

• Exceptional organizational and project management skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Presentation design skills
• Analytical thinker, comfortable with data and new software tools and databases
• Ability to work autonomously
• Knowledge and ability with IT systems including core MS Office packages (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Entrepreneurial and agile
• Results-oriented and able to work in a fast-changing environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with impeccable professional conduct
• Able to design and update our online platforms (SharePoint, Portal)
• Works collaboratively with others to build strong partnerships
• Supports the implementation of change through positive behavior and attitude, and bias for action
• Ability to identify inefficient processes and develop new ideas that improve work processes or results
• Ability to work on multiple projects and meet all deadlines
• Able to use business acumen gained from learning and past experiences to improve day to day working
• Focused on self-development
• Experience in partnerships a plus

What you should know:

• Closing date for applications: 15 May 2026
• You must have the right to work and live in United States 
• In-Person Time: The successful candidate will be able to utilize our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of our office in Philadelphia or New York to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it onsite 3 days per week. 
• Domestic and international travel to T&F offices may be required

Benefits:

• Starting hourly rate ranging from $39.56 - $42.31 (~$72,000 - $77,000 annually)
• An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture
• Paid sick time
• 15 days annual leave per year plus an extra day off for your birthday
• 3 additional discretionary days for the holiday season at the end of the year
• Up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave
• Medical, vision, and dental benefits
• 4 volunteer days per year
• 401(k) + employer match
• Seasonal social and charitable events
• Continuous training and development

Work/life balance:

At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. You will be joining a thriving business, working alongside an exceptional group of people. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about.

Training And Professional Development:

We’re passionate about ensuring you have all the tools and resources at your fingertips to reach your short and long-term career goals. We’ll support you in your journey by working together on your own bespoke Taylor & Francis Development Plan, ensuring you have the resources, tools, support and coaching that will get you where you want to be.

Interview process:

Once you have submitted your application, we may get in touch with you for an initial screening conversation or ask you to complete a short video interview to enable us to better understand your skills, experience, and motivation. Following this, you will be invited to attend a competency-based interview, either virtually or in person. Typically, we’d then finish the interview process with a final, 2nd stage interview before extending an offer to the successful applicant.

We want all our candidates to shine in our recruitment process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you are able to show us your best self. This could include having the application form in a different format, more time for questions, or anything else – please ask us, we are happy to be flexible! Please contact [email protected]

Being ‘you’ at Taylor and Francis:

Here at Taylor & Francis, we know that many times the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can feel discouraged about applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. We encourage you to apply if you're excited about working for us and have some of the skills or experience we're looking for. We believe in the notion that many skills and experiences are transferrable, and you could be just what we need! Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly believe in the value of diversity of people and thought. We strive to foster a supportive and inclusive environment where our colleagues can learn, develop, and succeed, all while feeling comfortable with being their true self. We embrace all walks of life regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, or any other protected characteristic under local law.

We genuinely care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers

Or better yet check out our LinkedIn ‘Life’ Page, highlighting our accomplishments, employees, and company culture. It’s also a good way of meeting our recruitment team, who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F.