- Advertised from 24th January 2023
- 35 hours
Role
Main Purpose of the role:
HISA is a membership-led organisation and its primary purpose is to be the recognised representative of students to the University of the Highlands and Islands. To do this effectively, it is crucial that the student voice of our members is strong and heard by the institutions.
The role of Assistant Voice Manager will provide front-line support to our Local Officers and support the delivery of Students’ Association activities on a local level. In addition to overseeing Local Officers, this role will also involve managing three part- time members of staff. Inverness College and two specialist establishments- Highland Theological College and Centre for Health Science. The role will involve setting workloads for staff and having regular one - to - one sessions.
As Assistant Manager, you will offer guidance and support to local officers in a busy, student lead office environment, helping student leaders to be as impactful as possible. You will also support engagement in high - level meetings, such as Board of Management meetings and provide briefing and meeting support where needed. You will also encourage engagement at all levels through communications and activities.
Key Responsibilities
Officer Support
• Coordinate the induction, training, and development of elected officers and provide practical research and advice to representatives on the development of their campaigns and policy priorities.
• Facilitate meetings and communication with key members of college staff, and key external stakeholders on behalf of the local officers.
• Support the local elected officers in the operational running of events, campaigns and activities and their day to day roles.
• Help prepare local officers for Board of Management meetings and other committees.
• Assist in the production of reports from the local officers.
Student Voice
• Work in partnership with the local UHI Academic Partner to support the activities, communications and running of the HISA Student Voice system.
• Coordinate the training and development of Student Voice representatives, supporting them to engage in the Quality Assurance structure of the College at all levels.
• Coordinate and support the delivery of election campaigns, encouraging all students to participate.
Student Engagement
• To support and help develop local clubs, societies and activities.
• Be a permanent point of contact and liaison between the local officers and the UHI Academic Partner; and through this build good relationships and promote partnership working with college staff
• Coordinate the delivery of local communications with members, ensuring regular, relevant and accessible information is shared through a range of channels.
General
• To adhere to all relevant HISA policy, procedures and governing documents at all times.
• To undertake appropriate training and development as required for the role.
• To undertake any other duties appropriate to the role, role grade and organisation, within their competence as required by management, to provide operational cover or support for colleagues including absence and periods of peak workload as required.
• It may be necessary for the post-holder to work out of hours on occasion e.g. to cover events and extended office opening hours. A system of time off in lieu will operate to cover this.
• A degree of travel between campuses will be expected.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Training and Experience
Essential:
• Education to HND level or equivalent experience
• Experience of working in Further/Higher Education or with young people.
• Experience of running democratic or membership activities/events.
• Experience of managing a team of staff, or volunteers
• Experience leading projects
Desirable:
• Experience of working with and supporting volunteers or elected individuals
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential:
• Knowledge of current issues affecting students and Further/Higher Education
• Able to communicate and maintain strong working relationships with a wide range of people at all level
• Able to present information clearly and concisely in written oral format
• Knowledge of meeting administration, including experience supporting participants to engage
• Excellent interpersonal skills including communication, leadership and negotiation with people at all levels
Desirable:
• Good knowledge of IT programmes such as Microsoft Office
• Able to deal with multiple deadlines and conflicting priorities
Values
Essential:
• Student-Driven
• Supportive
• Sustainable
• Inclusive
Application notes
To apply please visit our website
Application deadline: 26th February, 23:59
Interviews : W/C 6th March
*IMPORTANT* Once your application is submitted, you will receive an email with link to Screening Questions. Please ensure that you complete them as this is a mandatory part of the application process.
To effectively engage its membership in its decision-making so it is truly representative, responsive and relevant, it is crucial that HISA’s key processes and structures work smoothly and are evidence-led. The Insight and Democracy Coordinator, in conjunction with the Director of Student Engagement and Representation and other staff, is at the heart of the effectiveness of these processes and structures.
There are two key areas of activity:
- Democracy – Enhancing student involvement in democratic activities including elections, all-student meetings, and the Executive Committee.
- Insight – Help officers’ and staff colleagues’ understanding of key issues, through regular training, briefings, research, and analysis.
While the list of key responsibilities is extensive, the role is cyclical in nature due to the nature of the academic year. This means that not all activities will require to be undertaken at the same time, and it should also be noted that the postholder will be closely supported by the Director of Student Engagement and Representation and will work closely with the Development Managers, Advice Service Coordinator, and others. Nonetheless, effective planning of these diverse responsibilities will be a key attribute of a successful candidate.
The Post
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the University of Stirling Students’ Union as Sports Development Coordinator to plan, coordinate and deliver our comprehensive sports development programmes, in conjunction with the Sports President. You will manage and develop the Sports Administrator. You will also support sports union members, with particular focus but not exclusively, in the areas of Club Development, Participation, Health and Wellbeing and Finance & Funding.
About Us
Stirling Students’ Union is the representative student body at the University of Stirling. We are a registered charity and exist to support students getting the best degree, helping students make friends, supporting students when they need support and building skills for the future. We do this by supporting academic reps, providing volunteering opportunities, societies and sports clubs. We also offer support, employability skills, advice and opportunities to influence our sustainability work. We are proudly student led and each spring elect four full time paid students to lead our work: President, Vice President Communities, Vice President Education and Sports Union President.
About You
We’re looking for a talented and passionate individual to join our organisation. You’ll be driven, using your initiative to support a wide range of organisational initiatives, programmes and projects. Specific duties of the role include:
Club Development
· Strategic approach to development and delivery of BUCS, ensuring improvement and effective use of funding.
· Develop and implement a comprehensive plan (actions, targets, responsibilities and resources).
· Increase club membership and participation.
· Ensure clubs are accessible and inclusive to all participants.
· Contribute to the formulation of policy and procedures as required, in collaboration with other Coordinators.
· Design and deliver training for committee members of Sports Clubs.
· Effectively engage students and provide ongoing support and assistance where appropriate.
· Coordinate and deal with member discipline and complaints, contributing to effective process development.
· Assist in the recruitment of coaches to ensure quality of sports provision within clubs.
Participation & Engagement
· Work in partnership with the University to provide opportunities for students to engage in physical activity and sports.
· Work closely with the Student Sport Development Officer on participation programmes for recreational sport.
· Develop mutually beneficial relationships with external partners, (BUCS, SSS, Community Clubs and National Governing Bodies) to increase the range, and quality of sports provision and coaching services provided.
· Work with BUCS, SSS and National Governing bodies to promote volunteering opportunities.
· To monitor, evaluate and report on club activities and identify opportunities for growth.
· To be a mentor on the panel of the Tier 2 programme.
Health & Wellbeing
· Promote and evaluate student wellbeing through engagement with student sport and club activity.
· Plan and take forward projects and campaigns that aim to use physical activity and sport as a method of improving Health & Wellbeing whilst positively impacting on the student experience.
· Engage with Union, University and national campaigns and initiatives for establishing healthy and resilient student communities.
· Embed innovative practices in engaging sports members with sustainability opportunities.
Finance & Funding
· Working with Sports President and Finance Manager to ensure club funds are managed appropriately.
· Oversee the effective running of the Sports Union budget.
· Responsibility for administration of funding requests for Coaches and Capital Equipment.
· In collaboration with Union colleagues deliver signature sports events such as Sports Ball and Varsity.
· Work with Stakeholders on the Kit Tender process.
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.
We are looking for a new Chief Executive who not only lives our values but can lead the organisation through its next phase of growth and change. It is imperative that we continue to meet both the current and future needs of students, building a strong sense of community and ensuring the student voice remains prevalent and reflects the needs, wants and desires of an ever-changing and evolving student body. As our Chief Executive, you will also ensure the continued financial sustainability of the organisation by identifying opportunities to diversify income aligned to our core mission of connecting students so everyone can thrive.
This is a unique opportunity to work alongside student leaders, a highly effective staff team and senior staff at the University of Strathclyde to deliver meaningful change and further enhance the student experience and ultimately ensure every student is supported in their wellbeing and their learning so they get the most out of their time with the university. The university has recently launched its 2030 Strategy and we are looking for our new Chief Executive to work with our Board to develop the Union’s new strategic plan that will look to the next 5 years of growth and development.
As an innovative, solutions-focused, and inspiring leader, you will be able to demonstrate a proven track record in the development and delivery of strategic and operational business plans to achieve an organisation’s vision. With strong stakeholder management experience coupled with a proven track record in building and maintaining a wide range of collaborative relationships and partnerships, the successful candidate will also bring the desire to support and act as a mentor to elected Student Union Officers to build and develop their knowledge and experience in terms of managing/running an effective organisation.
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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