Governance Officer

Contract Type: Fixed Term - 12 Months

What makes Goldsmiths unique?

Goldsmiths is a world-renowned university that has a reputation for rigorous and innovative academic work; creativity has long been our hallmark. Academic excellence and imaginative course content combine to make a place where creative minds can thrive.

About the department

The Secretariat team sits within the Governance and Legal Services Department which supports good governance for Goldsmiths and ensures compliance with its many statutory and regulatory responsibilities.

About the role

This is a role that is required to work closely with Council members and the Executive Leadership Team to ensure that the most senior decision-making meetings operate to a high-standard, fulfil their statutory and regulatory duties and deliver on Council’s ambitions for improved and streamlined processes.

About the candidate

We are looking for an experienced and keen Governance Officer to join our small friendly and busy team. You will provide administrative support for Board and executive-level meetings, ensuring they are organised effectively and run smoothly. This includes preparing meeting packs, supporting the administration of meeting outputs such as minutes and actions, and helping to ensure Non-Executive Directors are fully supported in their roles. You will also manage and prioritise activity within the team’s high-volume Secretariat inbox, ensuring queries and actions are progressed appropriately.

Benefits

We have generous benefits – an agile working environment, 28 days’ annual leave plus six paid closure days (four at Christmas and two at Easter) plus all Bank Holidays, great transport links, a defined benefit pension scheme, support for professional development and a broad range of wellbeing initiatives such as staff choir, running club, staff networks and creative writing classes.

Further Details: Job Description (PDF)

At Goldsmiths, University of London, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion shape how we lead, learn, and work. We are committed to building an inclusive and respectful environment, removing barriers and addressing inequalities so that everyone in our community can belong and thrive.

All applicants must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing work with us.

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