Academic Programme Manager

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Academic Programme Manager

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HR Solutions

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• Oversee the delivery of the current year’s academic program of the College, liaising with, and advising Professors and lecturers on their presentations

• Attending a significant proportion of college lectures (in total there are 100 general audience and up to 20 schools lectures per year).

• Leading on the logistics and the standard operating procedures for academic events, including arrangements for staffing, venue, introductions and security.

• Administering the Professors’ Survey and reporting on its results.

• Working with the Head of Fundraising and Engagement to report annually on sponsored Professorships.

• Providing statistics to support the operation of the program, including the Academic Board and for the provost’s annual meetings with Professors.

Academic Program Planning

• Work closely with the provost in conducting research into potential speakers and topics, and work with other team members in the commissioning, evaluation, and acceptance/ rejection of lecture proposals.

• Supervision of the Academic Program Team (currently 3 staff), including the Academic Program Administrators and Schools Outreach Officer.

• Overseeing the composition of the academic program for the upcoming year, working with the Academic Program Team on detailed scheduling, in consultation with the Provost, Professors, and Academic Board on content.

• Working with the College’s Communications Team in producing the draft printed programs.

• Organizing recruitment for new Professorial appointments annually.

Other responsibilities

• Conducting research for the Executive Director/Provost as required, producing reports.

• Assisting the Executive Director with KPI monitoring, especially the production of reporting materials for Council and the sponsors — this includes the Annual Monitoring Report.

• Annually updating documents such as the Gresham Professors’ Handbook, letters of agreement and guidance for speakers.

• Briefing the Provost before meetings of Academic Board and other committees.

• Engaging with external stakeholders, including the college sponsors

• Play an active role on the College Management team, assisting on formulation of strategy and the operation of the College as a whole.

• Performing such other duties as the Executive Director and Provost shall from time to time reasonably require.

Person specification:The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Excellent organizational and time management skills and ability to work on multiple concurrent projects with competing deadlines.

• Excellent oral and written communications skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Holder of a university degree, preferably a higher degree or equivalent experience.

• Experienced in academic or cognate administration.

• Experience of direct line management, supervising or leading a team.

• Excellent IT skills.

• Experienced in delivery of public events and interaction with members of the public (desirable).
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changes, interest and understanding of the role.

• GDPR and confidentiality compliance
• Flexibility – ability to work some unsociable hours.

Gresham College offers in return:Gresham College wholeheartedly supports the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion throughout the recruitment and employment of our employees and workers, as well as ensuring that it is afforded to all job applicants.Benefits28 days holiday, plus 6 days closure over Christmas. The College participates in the University of London SAUL pension scheme (currently 16% employers’ contribution).If this sounds like your next opportunity, apply today with your CV and a covering letter.Functions Locations EC1N 2HHEC1N 2HHcareersite–jobs–form-overlay#showFormOverlay”>Apply for this job jobs–overlay#closeOverlay”>Charity · EC1N 2HHAcademic Programme ManagerGresham College wholeheartedly supports the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion of our employees and workers, as well as ensuring that it is afforded to all job applicants.Loading application formCareer site

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Expected salary

£50000 – 55000 per year

Location

Holborn, Central London

Job date

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 02:53:37 GMT

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