Governance Manager

We are currently working in partnership with a prestigious Russel Group University in London, who are recruiting for a Governance Manager on a temporary three-month contract, with the potential to go six months.

The position is due to start immediately and the hourly rate of pay is negotiable dependant on experience.

The ideal candidate will have experience in Higher Education and has managed a committee secretariat function. Additionally, there is a need to revitalise a team depleted in terms of resource and leadership for the last 12 months, back up to a steady state where they can effectively and proactively plan.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Managing, supporting and revitalising a team of three, with two additional members joining late autumn, that has been depleted in terms of resource and leadership for the last 12 months
• Proactively planning and delivering the work program by managing the team of five, setting clear expectations, and regularly discussing performance
• Providing secretarial support to The University’s Council, Academic Board and its committees
• Directly servicing Council and other key corporate governance committees as required, ensuring their annual cycles of business are fulfilled and including the coordination and timely preparation and submission of statutory returns
• Ensuring good governance infrastructure by planning and overseeing an ongoing cycle of concurrent projects, including appropriate timetabling for all College committees

Experience required:

• Experience required in Higher Education
• Experience successfully managing a committee secretariat function
• Experience of servicing committees at all levels (including agenda setting, paper calls, paper production, pack collation, minute taking and supporting committee chairs accordingly)

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to write clear records and minutes from meetings
• Management skills
• Committee secretariat skills

Working hours:

• Monday to Friday (9-5)
• Hybrid working

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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