Students' Association Manager

£38,000 - £41,000pa plus Excellent Benefits

Remote-based work within the UK with travel to our Study Centres (Birmingham, Leeds, London and Manchester) **

Full-Time Permanent

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The Opportunity:

At Arden University, we pride ourselves on being true innovators, disruptors and pioneers, our focus is to promote life-long learning and ensure that everyone, everywhere can access higher education. We have a brand new opportunity available for a Students' Association Manager to join our newly formed Arden University Students' Association.

You will be the primary point of contact overseeing the operational aspects of the Association. Collaborating with key stakeholders across the organisation and engaging with our student community, you will play a pivotal role in achieving the goals and objectives outlined in the 5-Year Plan.

Reporting directly to and acting as a deputy for the Managing Director, you will be entrusted with handling all operational inquiries to ensure the delivery of services for Arden students is in alignment with our governance and strategic plan.

** Travel is approximately once a month, but variable to meet the needs of the service

About You:

We are looking for someone with exceptional skills in influential stakeholder management, who has successfully collaborated with a diverse range of internal staff and students. You will need to have experience of project management across multiple stakeholders, and have worked within a multi-functional team. You will also need strong line management skills, and a clear understanding of good governance.

You will need to be able to work independently, adapt to change, have excellent problem solving skills, and the capacity to navigate a fast-paced environment. You will also need to be able to understand the strategic aims of the Department and how they fit with the aims aims of the University. This is a small team, who are early on in their journey of developing the Students' Association, and this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the growth!

Experience of working in Higher Education, or a membership led organisation, such as a Students' Union, would be an advantage.

Why Arden:

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:

• 30 days holiday, add the bank holiday on top, and we even throw in Christmas closure
• A generous Aviva pension plan, our contributions start at 7%
• PMI or Healthcare Cashback (dependent on role grade)
• Study any Arden course for free, with generous discount for all family and friends
• Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
• Plus, other competitive benefits !

Arden’s values:

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations. For the full job description, click here , or to start your journey with us, click apply!

Closing Date: 27 March 2024

Interviews: 5 April 2024

If you are an existing Arden Student or due to start on a course with us, unfortunately you are unable to apply for this role due to a conflict of interest with access to systems.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we recognise, and studies confirm, that often underrepresented candidates in the work place are less likely to apply to roles unless they meet all skills and experience of the position.

At Arden we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, therefore we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon age, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

So, if you want to be part of Arden and our journey, but you feel that you’re missing some of the skills or experience the role requires, then we encourage you to apply anyway as you may make a great candidate for this role or others!