Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for the SU’s membership services, including representation, advice, sport, and societies, aligned with the SU’s strategy.
- Lead and line manage the Heads of Student Activities and Voice & Advocacy, supporting performance, development, and service delivery.
- Develop and oversee long-term plans to improve participation in democracy, extracurricular activity, and student-led support.
- Champion student voice through policy development, campaigns, and representation, working closely with elected officers.
- Lead operational planning, budget setting, and resource management for membership services.
- Act as Deputy Returning Officer for elections, ensuring accessible and democratic processes.
- Represent the SU on internal and external committees, and contribute to consultations and sector policy responses.
- Foster strategic partnerships across the University and with national student organisations.
- Embed equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and the SU’s values into all areas of leadership and service development.
- Support the CEO in governance and strategic projects, contributing to the Union’s overall direction.
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience in a leadership role within a membership or student-led organisation.
- Proven success in strategic planning, service improvement, and cross-functional team leadership.
- Strong understanding of student engagement, higher education, and democratic structures.
- Budget management and operational planning expertise.
- Experience supporting or managing elected student officers.
- Track record of building influential partnerships with senior stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
- Commitment to EDI and alignment with the SU’s values.
Desirable
- Experience reporting to or supporting a Trustee Board.
- Familiarity with Welsh HE policy and the student voice landscape.
Salary
£41,437 – £45,739
Starting at the bottom of the band
How To Apply
If you think this vacancy is right for you, please email apring@cardiff met.ac .uk for an application form.
We look forward to hearing f rom you and wish you the best of luck.
We reserve the right to close applications early.