Senior Executive Officer to the Vice-Chancellor & President

Expires

12th March 2018

University of York
Ref: 6432

Salary – £57,000 – £78,000 (Senior Management Grade 9) plus excellent benefits.

This senior position plays a key role in supporting the Vice-Chancellor & President (VC), the University’s most senior academic and administrative officer. Your role will be to provide confidential, high-level, broad-ranging advice and support on key internal and external matters to the VC and other senior staff, whilst ensuring the smooth running of the VC’s Department.

 

The Role
Working closely with the VC you will provide support on early stage policy/strategic discussions, draft a wide range of written material, including policy summaries, briefings, reports, Board, Council and Senate papers and act as a senior point of liaison between the VC and academic and professional support departments.  You will represent the VC at events and meetings and be an ambassador for the University at high profile events, VIP visits and Graduation events. You will also manage the Department and staff, holding overall responsibility for all HR, finance and budgetary matters.

Key Requirements

  • High-level political acumen
  • Sound judgement, ability to anticipate, react and ensure decision making is proportionate
  • Ability to understand a wide range of potential implications and outcomes and take a nuanced approach
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to write concise, evidence based reports and briefings
  • Ability to distil complex messages for a wide variety of audiences
  • Excellent networking and relationship management skills
  • Ability to works on own initiative and takes a proactive approach
  • A high degree of empathy with the ethos of a University and ability to engage and collaborate with academic staff, professional support service staff at all levels

Informal enquiries may be directed to Jo Horsburgh, Registrar and Secretary (jo.horsburgh@york.ac.uk) or Paul Ellison, Recruitment Adviser (paul.ellison@york.ac.uk).

For information and to apply please click here

Closing Date: 12 March 2018
Interview Date:
20 April 2018

Why York
The University of York is a highly successful institution with a strong commitment to excellence in research and teaching. A member of the prestigious Russell Group, we are a dynamic, research-intensive university and have experienced significant growth over the past ten years. Based on the edge of the historic city of York, our colleges are set in an attractive landscaped campus. We’re an employer of choice and offer range of benefits such as flexible working, 38 days annual leave and a generous pension scheme.