- Advertised from 22nd November 2022
- The post is not remunerated; however, reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
Role
An exciting opportunity to join our college as a Director of the Board
Newbattle Abbey College is seeking to recruit several new members to its Board of Directors. You may never have considered a Board position before; however, your experience may be invaluable! Many of us do not realise how much we have to offer, so even if you are not sure that the Boardroom is for you, please contact us and discuss the role and the contribution you could make.
The Board of Directors has a pivotal role in achieving our ambition. As a Director of the Board, you will demonstrate commitment, provide leadership and strategic direction for the College, drive excellence in corporate governance, and support staff to deliver the highest standards of learning and teaching. The Board also has a crucial role in engaging with key stakeholders, businesses, and employers across the community and beyond. Board Directors are expected to act as public ambassadors and advocates for the College, valuing and respecting diversity and promoting an ethos of inclusion, equality, and positive well-being.
The time commitment may be up to 10 days per year, mainly in the afternoons/early evenings. The post is not remunerated; however, reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. The appointment term will be up to four years in the first instance.
If you would like further information about the role or to arrange a discussion, please contact Pauline Donald, Board Governance Advisor (interim) paulinedonald@nac.ac.uk.
Remuneration: The post is not remunerated; however, reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
Application notes
To apply please visit our website
Closing date: 15th December 2022 (12 noon)
Interviews: Week beginning 16th January 2023
Principal Responsibilities
The Chair will hold the Board and Executive Team to account for the Charity’s mission and vision, providing strong leadership to the Board of Trustees to ensure that the Board functions as a unit, and that each trustee fulfils their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of the charity.
The Chair will develop and maintain a supportive and constructive relationship with the Chief Executive, working together to provide a clear strategic direction for the Charity, regularly reviewing and mitigating risk and ensuring financial accountability.
The Chair will act as an ambassador for and representative of the charity when required.
Personal Qualities
• Strong leadership and relationship building skills
• Demonstrate tact and diplomacy, with the ability to listen and engage effectively
• Strong networking capabilities that can be utilised for the benefit of the Charity
Experience/Skills
• Experience of strategic leadership
• Experience of charity governance and/or as part of a Board of Trustees, including familiarity with chairing meetings
• Financial management expertise
• Broad knowledge of the mental health sector
Top job! Chief Executive Officer
- Full time
- £65,000
- Merchiston Campus in Edinburgh, with regular travel to Craiglockhart and Sighthill Campuses within the city. (On site)
- Closing 22nd April 2024
Edinburgh Napier Students’ Association (‘ENSA’ to our friends) exists to enable students to make the most of their university experience. We do this by representing, supporting, and developing Edinburgh Napier students to be successful in their studies; to try out new things; to engage in, and contribute to university life; to be healthy and happy; to bring about positive change; and most importantly have fun to make it an unforgettable experience.
As our CEO is moving on to pastures new, we are now looking to recruit a new Chief Executive Officer who will lead a motivated and dynamic professional staff of 14 and develop and support our three sabbaticals who, each year, are elected by the student community at Edinburgh Napier. The post-holder will have the opportunity to lead on the development and delivery of a new strategic plan as our Strategy 2021 – 2024 comes to an end.
About the Role:
Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer is accountable for the leadership, management, and sustainability of the Students’ Association, alongside providing support to the Elected Officers enabling them to fulfil their duties to the best of their potential.
In this role, you will be required to coach, develop, and provide leadership to the Students’ Association’s staff and to take responsibility for ENSA’s management and administration within the accountability frameworks established by the Board of Directors.
The role holder will not only be forward-looking, with a continuous focus on improvement but also have a deep understanding and appreciation for student issues and student experience.
We truly believe in the power of diversity and understand that different viewpoints are important to achieving goals, that's why we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
For a comprehensive list of duties and full job description, please see the Recruitment Pack PDF.
What we will need from you:
• Experienced working at a board-level, either reporting to, or serving on a Board
• Excellent leadership, coaching and influencing skills to drive change forward.
• An excellent understanding of governance, compliance and university structures
• Writing high-quality reports and policy pieces
• Managing budgets and setting and overseeing internal controls
• Developing strategies and implementing strategic change Forging productive partnerships with stakeholders
University of Strathclyde Student Association (‘Strath Union’) has been the beating heart of activity for students on the Strathclyde campus since 1964 and exists to connect all students to ensure everyone can thrive whilst studying at the University of Strathclyde.
Consistently ranked as the number one Student Union in Scotland, according to What Uni’s Student Choice Awards (WUSCA), we are currently one of ten Student Unions, across the UK, shortlisted for WUSCA’s 2024 Student Association of the Year and recently won both UK and Scottish NUS awards for overall employee satisfaction, liberation & equality and community and solidarity. As an organisation, we are bold, ambitious, and innovative much like the University and the 25,000+ students it supports.
The Strath Union Trustee Board is the ultimate legal decision-making body for the organisation, directing all the charity does, ensuring that it is financially sustainable and delivers against its core purpose of connecting students so everyone can thrive. The University has recently launched its 2030 strategy and working with our new Chief Executive you will directly support the development of Strath Union’s new strategic plan that will look to the next 5 years of growth and development.
Previous board experience is not a pre-requisite for this role, and we are focused on identifying new board members who are committed to our mission and organisational values. However, to complement the existing skills of our board members we want candidates who bring experience in one or more of the following areas of expertise:
· Governance, Risk or Compliance
· Public Affairs, Policy, or Public Relations
· IT and Digital Transformation
· Higher Education or the Voluntary sector
We want our Board to reflect the community we support and to enhance the diversity of our Board we would particularly like to hear from women and those identifying as women, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities and those with diverse sexualities or marginalised gender identities.
If you are excited by the opportunity to join an ambitious and award-winning organisation and share our passion to support and empower all Strathclyde students to unleash their potential and therefore thrive at university and beyond, we would welcome your application.
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