Chief Executive Officer
Salary: £76,000 to £84,000 p/a (plus relocation allowance of up to £8,000)
Location: Manchester
Contract: Full Time- 37 hours per week
Are you interested in being the Chief Executive of a diverse, ambitious and progressive charity? If so, we’re looking for a values-driven leader to join The Union, Manchester Metropolitan to help us build on our strong foundations and further develop our reputation as an excellent students’ union.
About The Union, Manchester Metropolitan
The Union, Manchester Metropolitan is an independent education charity led by, and for, students.
The Union is central to the University experience and works to support all aspects of student life for the 37,000 students studying at Manchester Met University. Located in a friendly and cultured city, we are an ambitious and diverse organisation, committed to supporting every student at Manchester Met in achieving personal success.
The University prides itself on delivering an education that is student-centred, inclusive, diverse and industry-led, while also conducting world class research. It’s an ambitious institution with a genuine commitment to widening participation and supporting our work. This in turn enables us to be truly innovative and passionate about delivering an excellent student experience. We have built an excellent, collaborative relationship with the University and this will remain a big priority in the future.
We run a variety of services including sports clubs, societies, change campaigns, volunteering opportunities, student representation and an advice service. We also host a number of events in our conferencing facilities and operate a bar, shop, pub and coffee shops, as well as study rooms that students can book.
About the role
Our next CEO will be someone who excels at building relationships and partnerships. You will need be ambitious for our future and have creative ideas for how we can continue to develop and grow our impact. You’ll also need to be an inclusive and empowering leader. In particular, you’ll be able to work well with student leaders providing support, guidance and development, as well as being able to challenge at the right times.
The successful candidate won’t necessarily need to come from the Higher Education sector, but you must be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the trends and issues that affect our students. You’ll have a good understanding of charity governance, financial management and organisational development.
We offer an inclusive and fun work environment and a very good overall benefits package. We’re a flexible employer and believe passionately in developing our people. We’re also committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the world and community we’re based in. We respect everyone’s individual identity and celebrate difference, and encourage applications from all candidates irrespective of background. We’d particularly welcome applications for the role from BAME candidates.
Closing Date: Monday 23rd October at 12pm
First Stage Interviews (Remote): Friday 3rd November
Final Interviews (In-person): Monday 13th November
How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Candidate Information Pack and Job Description and find details of how to apply.
For an informal conversation about the role and application process, please contact our recruitment partners, Atkinson HR Consulting: sannah@atkinsonhrconsulting.co.uk.
Application URL:
https://www.theunionmmu.org/union-info/work-for-us/chief-executive-officer