Chief of Staff

Starting salary from £66,857 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £70,917 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Chief of Staff to work closely with the Vice-Chancellor to provide senior advisory support on strategic, complex, and sensitive issues in relation to the running of the University, help coordinate the work of the senior team, and liaise with the wider University community.
 
Key duties of the role include providing high-level executive support for the Vice-Chancellor and Executive Team, and developing and implementing University level strategic projects. You will also develop new and existing relationships including the University’s internal and external constituents, local and regional stakeholders, and regional and national governmental groups/bodies, maximising opportunities to influence public policy debate and higher education policy.

With substantial experience of working with senior management in higher education, you will have experience of managing budgets as well as providing high quality policy advice. You will be a fluent writer and communicator, that is comfortable working with complex data.
 
This full-time post is available from 1 August 2024 on an indefinite basis. 

Further information on our great benefits package, including 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days, can be found on our benefits page.

Closing date: 7 June 2024

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.

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