We are delighted to be representing a university, based in London, who are looking to appoint a temporary Governance Officer on an initial three-month contract.
This position is due to start immediately on either a full-time basis, with hybrid working (need to work on-site once every three weeks) and the hourly rate is negotiable based on experience.
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
1. Performing secretarial duties and providing expert Governance assistance to Committees, Subsidiaries Boards and other Internal Boards
2. Directing Governance schemes and implementing policies that support operative and up-to-date decision-making across the university
3. Supporting the Head of Governance and Legal Services with administrative tasks and record-keeping
4. Advancing agenda arrangement, organisation of papers and conscripting precise minutes of meetings
Experience required:
5. Servicing committees at all stages, including programme setting, paper calls, paper production, pack organisation and minute taking
6. Supporting committee chairs accordingly, ideally in the Higher Education Sector
7. Supervising the production and presentation of yearly timetables of business for committees
Skills, knowledge and expertise required:
8. Arranging reports in Word and creating agenda packs using Adobe Acrobat
9. Time administration skills, including the capability to manage a quantity of opposing urgencies
10. Written and verbal communication capabilities as well as writing precise records and minutes from meetings
11. Conscripting guidance papers on governance necessities, procedures and values as well as consulting stakeholders on them
12. Explaining complicated information clearly, briefly, and convincingly
Working hours:
13. 35 hours per week
14. Monday – Friday
Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.
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