Chief of Staff to Senior Vice President (SVP) – Academic

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Chief of Staff to Senior Vice President (SVP) – Academic

Company

King’s College London

Job description

King’s College London is consistently ranked one of the top 7 Universities in the UK, has a turnover exceeding £1.3 Bn, is the fourth oldest university in England, and is based in the heart of London.Kings has over 40,000 students from over 150 countries studying in person and online, and has over 15,000 employees. King’s academics are members of 9 Faculties, based on 5 campuses in central and SE London, delivering a comprehensive portfolio of outstanding and impactful research and education in partnership with NHS Trusts, government departments and other universities across the globe.The Senior Vice President Academic, Professor Rachel Mills CBE, has oversight of the academic vision and strategy, working directly with the 9 Executive Deans and leads on cross-cutting projects led by Assistant Principals to deliver the strategy.About the RoleReporting to the SVP Academic, you will be a versatile and trusted leader who ensures that the academic vision is developed and delivered within the overall strategy.You will be required to work with a high degree of autonomy, with the delegated authority of the SVP Academic, to oversee, curate, and coordinate strategic projects and cross functional initiatives that are aligned to the academic vision, both within King’s and with external partners.We are looking for some who is comfortable being flexible and can handle ambiguity as required. Acting as an advisor and problem-solver, the Chief of Staff is responsible for building strong and supportive relationships at all levels with Faculties and Professional Services Directorates.This is a full time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract. Whilst we operate on a hybrid basis, you will be required to be in the office 3 days a week.About YouTo be successful in this role, you will have the following skills and experience:Essential criteria * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• Understanding of the ethos, drivers, and culture of UK Higher Education and capability to learn quickly
• Skills and experience of strategy development and execution
• Experience of working with, coordinating, and influencing a wide range of internal and external stakeholder groups to build alignment
• Experience of resource allocation and financial control
• Strong capability for resolving complex and potentially difficult issues, including at senior levels both internally and externally
• Outstanding influencing and communication skills, both written and verbal, internally and with external stakeholders
• Sensitive and responsive to different working cultures
• Demonstrable ability to maintain progress on multiple agendas simultaneously
• Demonstrable integrity and values

Desirable criteria * Master’s degree or equivalent experience

• Professional qualifications and or training in finance, change and project management, strategy, operations & leadership

Downloading a copy of our Job DescriptionFull details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.Further InformationWe pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King’s.We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our pages.Interviews will be held in person on Monday 9 December 2024We are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UKCompanyKing’s College London is one of the top 20 universities in the world and among the oldest in England. King’s has more than 27,600 students (of whom nearly 10,500 are graduate students) from some 150 countries worldwide, and some 6,800 staff.King’s has an outstanding reputation for world-class teaching and cutting-edge research. In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) King’s was ranked 6th nationally in the ‘power’ ranking, which takes into account both the quality and quantity of research activity, and 7th for quality according to Times Higher Education rankings. Eighty-four per cent of research at King’s was deemed ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (3* and 4*). The university is in the top seven UK universities for research earnings and has an overall annual income of more than £684 million.King’s has a particularly distinguished reputation in the humanities, law, the sciences (including a wide range of health areas such as psychiatry, medicine, nursing and dentistry) and social sciences including international affairs. It has played a major role in many of the advances that have shaped modern life, such as the discovery of the structure of DNA and research that led to the development of radio, television, mobile phones and radar.King’s College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’, King’s College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts are part of King’s Health Partners. King’s Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC) is a pioneering global collaboration between one of the world’s leading research-led universities and three of London’s most successful NHS Foundation Trusts, including leading teaching hospitals and comprehensive mental health services. For more information, visit: .King’s £600 million campaign, World questions|KING’s answers, has delivered huge global impact in areas where King’s has particular expertise. Philanthropic support has funded new research to save young lives at Evelina London Children’s Hospital; established the King’s Dickson Poon School of Law as a worldwide leader in transnational law; built a new Cancer Centre at Guy’s Hospital; allowed unique collaboration between leading neuroscientists to fast-track new treatments for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, motor neurone disease, depression and schizophrenia at the new Maurice Wohl Clinical Neuroscience Institute; created the Cicely Saunders Institute: the first academic institution in the world dedicated to palliative care, and supported the King’s Sierra Leone Partnership in the Ebola crisis. Donations provide over 300 of the most promising students with scholarships and bursaries each year. More information about the campaign is available at .Company info Mini-site Telephone +(44)02078365454 Location STRAND
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Expected salary

£90000 – 110000 per year

Location

Central London

Job date

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 03:45:17 GMT

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