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Then take a look at our current vacancies and if any of the roles has caught your attention - apply for it! Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. However, there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. Arts SU is a place where everyone can grow.
We are committed to learning and development and work/life balance through professional qualifications, mentoring and flexible working patterns for the right candidate.
We particularly welcome applications from the BAME, disabled, LGBT+ communities and are happy to discuss any requirements that you might have for the role or the application/interview process. So, however, you identify and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day.
Current roles
Deputy Chief Executive (Operations and Services)
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Role information
Salary
£61,916.40
Location
High Holborn, London (will work across all sites)
Contract
Full time - 35 hours per week (hybrid working available)
Key dates
Closing Date
12pm on Wednesday 22nd May 2024
First Stage Interviews (Remote)
Tuesday 4th June 2024
Final Interviews (In-person)
Wednesday 12th June 2024
Are you looking for a role where you are crucial to Arts Students’ Union’s service delivery?
If so, we are looking for you! A leader who is committed to supporting the backbone of the organisation to allow growth and development to ensure the continued opportunities for all students.
About the Students’ Union
Arts Students’ Union is membership organisation and registered charity. We deliver high quality services, representation, and support for over 22,000 students across London at the University of the Arts London. We work very closely with the University but are independent in the way we operate and are governed.
We believe in the power of students. Our elected Student Officers and Trustees provide strategic direction and leadership to over 35 permanent staff, 50 student staff and thousands of volunteers to deliver across 6 Colleges across London.
Our membership is wonderfully varied in its range of study from artists, designers and performers as well as being hugely diverse with students from all over the world coming to study at UAL’s prestigious colleges.
About the Role
Under the direction of the Chief Executive, the Deputy Chief Executive (Operations and Services) will be responsible for the overall financial management, business reporting and operational services for the organisation. The person within this role will develop controls, policies and procedures that work for a variety of audiences including student volunteers, staff and trustees. They will lead on setting the strategic financial goals for the organisation and take a proactive role in supporting our performance towards these goals. The role will also support several departmental managers who deliver organisational services in the areas of finance, commercial and central services. You will be confident in providing high quality strategic advice to the Board of Trustees regarding the long-term future of the organisation as well as supporting the wider team with day-to-day functions and operations.
We are looking for a dynamic leader who ideally has a relevant finance qualification or can demonstrate a high-level of job-related knowledge. You will also have good technical knowledge and hands-on experience of accounting software and finance systems. You will excel in developing systems and processes and be able to ensure that these are embedded throughout the organisation, ensuring the continued financial strength of the organisation.
You will be a motivational leader who understands the importance of teamwork, communication and striving to offer excellence.
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 will have a good understanding of charity governance, financial management and organisational development.
Over 80% of staff rated their favourite reason for working at Arts Students’ Union is their relationship with colleagues. Arts SU, the Board of Trustees and the University all offer an encouraging and flexible working environment and are committed to supporting the ongoing development to all staff to ensure they can be at their best.
How to Apply
You can download the Candidate Information Pack here. This has the full details of the application process. Please ensure you have read this thoroughly before completing the application form.
Click here to apply.
For an informal conversation about the role and application process, please contact our recruitment partners, Atkinson HR: anh@atkinsonhrconsulting.co.uk.
Benefits and perks
Our staff enjoy working in a dynamic and supportive environment that prioritises their personal and professional development. Our annual staff satisfaction survey shows that staff value the opportunities they have to learn and grow within their roles. We perform highest in the areas of personal development, relation- ships with managers, work atmosphere, and relationships with colleagues.
Generous holiday entitlement (over 40 days)
25 days holidays per year, increasing at the rate of one day per full year served after the end of your second year of employment up to a maximum of five days.
A three-week closure during the festive peri- od incorporating the three UK bank holidays (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day). This is approximately 12 additional leave days.
A six-day closure during spring incorporating the two UK bank holidays (Good Friday and Easter Monday). Therefore, closure dates are from Thursday before Good Friday to Tuesday after Bank Holiday Monday. These are two additional leave days.
Birthday leave, two days of volunteering leave, up to two days Religious Festival leave.
A summer 4 day working week
We work 4 days a week during July and August.
Family Friendly policy
Enhanced maternity and adoption leave (19.5 weeks of full pay) and up to 5 days of carers leave per year.
Cycle to Work scheme
Enabling significant savings on bicycle purchase.
NUS TOTUM staff discount
Every staff member at Arts SU is entitled to a purchase NUS Totum card. This offers a range of discounts from retail outlets, food and restaurants, and insurance pro- viders. Totum is the number one discount card in the UK. The Totum App makes it easier for staff to redeem discounts to many outlets. Discount highlights include student promotion offers for internet and phone con- tracts, a 10% discount when shopping at CO-OP, and access to student offers on Amazon Prime.
Flexible working
Flexibility for work-life balance – whether it’s part-time working, compressed hours, flexible start and finish time – we’ve got you!
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
An EAP is a confidential employee benefit designed to help you deal with personal and professional problems that affect your home life or work life, health, and general wellbeing.
Long service award
Arts SU recognizes our colleagues’ dedication and commitment and celebrates it by awarding them with the below rewards on respective anniversaries:
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5 years of service - £500
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10 years of service - £1000
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15 years of service - £1500
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20 years of service - £2000
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25 years of service - £2000
Free staff places on UAL short courses
UAL Short Courses offers a wide range of exciting and engaging courses through which you can explore your creativity. Their practical courses allow you to learn through doing from expert tutors, who are all industry experts and practitioners in their own right.
Whether you are looking to learn a new skill, develop your practice, or just enjoy being creative - we have a course for you.
There are many online and face-to-face courses available to benefit your personal and professional development and help take your career to the next level
Staff Handbook
You can find our staff handbook here, which includes details on holiday entitlement, sick leave, maternity, the working day and much more.
Download handbook
Arts SU Trade Union (GMB)
The Union has a recognition agreement with GMB Union. All staff are welcome to join the Union as soon as they join the organisation.
Visit GMB website
How we recruit
We want to ensure all systems, policies, and processes are free from bias or discrimination and are fair and accessible.
Application forms are formatted to ensure any personal data is removed before applications are reviewed by the shortlisting panel. This process allows us to ensure that the shortlisting is completed in a fair and consistent manner, and that all applicants are provided with the same opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and are committed to making the recruitment process as accessible as possible. We also encourage any candidates to approach us for reasonable adjustments during our application process.
Information for candidates
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Submitting your application
We believe passionately that our recruitment process should be fair, giving everyone the opportunity to present their best selves. To accomplish this, we make sure that our recruitment process includes blind shortlisting to ensure that we are recruiting on the basis of an individual's application rather than other personal factors.
Therefore, the Union will only accept applications on its standard form which can be found in the links above. Applications submitted by CV will not be accepted.
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Interviewing with us
We recognise that interviews can be daunting at the best of times. However, as our interview process are online, we know that this can be even more challenging.
At Arts SU, we believe that people should come as they are, it does not matter what you wear, if a member of your family walks in the background or how clean your house is...we don't mind.
Reasonable adjustments
We want to support you if you need an adjustment in the recruitment process. As part of our application we ask if you require reasonable adjustment during the interview. If you answer yes, our HR team will be notified and make sure your request is accommodated. We may contact you if we need more details about the requested adjustments.