Director of Support & Development
£ 48.7K - £54.8K
The Guild represents its members to the University and aims to be the authoritative voice on the issues that matter the most to Birmingham students. As a democratic membership organisation, it also helps students to develop skills outside of study, have fun, meet new people, access the support they need and make sure that they can get the best from Birmingham. Its work has been recognised as sector-leading, and it recently gained an ‘Excellent’ National Union of Students Quality Students’ Union mark, placing it within the top three unions across the country.
The Guild is now looking for an ambitious new Director of Support & Development. The right candidate will support it to grow membership services that serve its diverse student body. The Support & Development directorate includes a Student Community Welfare and Mentoring scheme, a Jobs, Skills and Volunteering department, a Lettings service and a Student Advice service.
The Director of Support & Development will be an inspiring and collaborative leader with experience of overseeing successful membership or community services, ideally within a democratic organisation. You will have excellent communications skills along with strong analytical abilities, and will demonstrate how you have led on successful partnership strategies. A creative, innovative mindset and commitment to the values of the Guild and equality of opportunity is essential.
The closing date for applications is midday on Monday 31st July 2017.
The Guild is being assisted in this appointment process by the executive search firm Society.
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