Chief of Staff - INTERNAL ONLY

City St George's, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George's, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions. Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

Background

This exciting role is central to the Office of the President, contributing to and enabling his responsibilities as the Chief Executive of the University. The role holder also works closely with members of the President's Senior Leadership Team in developing and delivering City's strategic objectives. In collaboration with senior colleagues, the role holder will ensure that the President is fully connected with relevant individuals and constituencies inside and outside City and in touch with sector-wide policy and political developments so that the President is able to discharge his responsibilities effectively.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include advising the President on the development of strategic priorities; providing a high-level senior coordinating capacity for the President, including representing the President internally and externally; supporting effective communication across the University; writing speeches, conducting research and preparing other documentation for the President; leading a range of pan-University strategically important projects; and managing the operations and strategic budgets of the Office of the President.

Person Specification

You will have a creative and innovative approach to team working in a senior executive team. You will have relevant leadership and management experience within a university or similar complex organisation, and the ability to work effectively alongside other senior university leaders. You will have an in-depth understanding of policy issues in Higher Education, a flexible approach and a willingness and ability to take on a range of complex tasks and projects on behalf of the President, and the ability to think strategically while balancing several complex agendas. First-class interpersonal and communication skills are required to work cooperatively and strategically in a team environment. You will undertake assignments that are highly delicate and demanding, requiring tact and discretion as well as exceptional analytical and presentational skills. You will also need personal credibility and influencing skills to operate beyond personal authority with senior internal and external colleagues.

Additional Information

THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY.

Closing date: 10th February 2025 at 11:59pm.

City St George's offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George's, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City St George's operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

At City St George's, subject to agreement, relevant Professional Services roles may be undertaken in a hybrid way, involving a mixture of working on campus and at home each week.

Regardless of where colleagues are working, City St George's, University of London's premises will be their primary and contractual place of work.