Representation, Advice & Democracy Manager

Salary Range: Grade 5.1: £25,374

Hours: Full Time: 35 hours a week

Solent Students’ Union are in an exciting period of transformation with a new Vision and Strategic Plan launching in August 2019. We have a great opportunity for an inspirational manager to join our team to lead our newly created Representation, Advice & Democracy department. 

This senior management role has strategic responsibility for leading on one of our key priorities (Representation) to achieve our new vision: Developing confident students at the heart of the Union and University. 

Student voice is at the heart of this department and you will play a key role in supporting all our elected officers to represent effectively and deliver change, as well as developing and driving engagement in our democratic processes.  You will also lead the Union’s Advice Service, ensuring a high quality, impartial service is delivered for all students.

The successful candidate will need excellent communication skills and the ability to influence a diverse range of people; a strong customer or membership focus and track record of driving engagement across a diverse range of services. Innovative thinking, a commitment to quality and team work are important, as is a commitment to our organisational values.

We are a close team of professionals who believe that every student matters and have great aspirations with increasing success. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take their first steps into management or those seeking senior management experience.

Further Information

For further information or an informal discussion on this post please contact Lorna Reavley, Chief Executive on lorna.reavley@solent.ac.uk.

Application

Please submit your completed application to su.recruitment@solent.ac.uk

Closing Date: Thursday 13th June 2019 - 9am

Interview Date: Wednesday 26th June 2019

Important Documents: Application Form | Job Description | Personal Specification