Looking for a charity governance opportunity working in a top UK University community? If you think you might be interested in developing your governance career by working to support students, KCLSU would love to hear from you.
The Head of Governance and Compliance at King’s College London Students’ Union is looking for a full-time Governance Coordinator to help develop and implement our governance strategy. As well as overseeing our policy review processes, responsibilities vary from supporting students with exercising freedom of speech to operating our risk escalation and management plans.
KCLSU is a fun, social and flexible work environment which offers opportunities for development as well as great staff benefits.
Responsibilities include: supporting all aspects of corporate governance for KCLSU, coordinating the timely review of policies and procedures and assisting with implementation and tracking compliance, as well as work on resolving student complaints. The role is challenging and varied and needs a confident, self-motivated person with great organisational skills and attention to detail. The role also includes supervising a part-time student staff member who assists with the External Speaker processes. Experience with policy writing and implementation is desirable.
Location: KCLSU is based in Bush House, Strand, London WC2 (near Temple Underground station). We are currently planning a phased return to our offices between September 2021 and January 2022. The Governance Coordinator role may be a combination of office and home-based until January 2022 but longer term it is hoped to be fully office based, subject to mutual agreement with the successful applicant.
If you are interested in this role please email [email protected] by 9am on Monday 27th September 2021. Please provide a copy of your CV and a brief covering letter explaining your interest in the role. Interviews to be held Monday 4th October 2021 and will include a short policy review practical written test.
The full job description can be found below.
Application Process
If this is you, please send your CV and cover letter (please use the cover letter to explain why you are suitable for the role no more than 1000 words) in Word format to [email protected].
Download the job pack here
Applications close: Monday 27 September 09:00 AM
Interview Dates: Monday 4 October 2021
Please DO NOT submit your applications in PDF formats
At KCLSU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we endeavor to ensure equal treatment of all candidates. We welcome a diverse range of applicants and are open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and to ensure that a successful candidate with a disability can undertake the post.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this role you must:
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Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e.a passport/visa) when asked by KCLSU
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Have a National Insurance number, or be in the process of applying for one
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Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union
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Trustees should not apply for a role whilst in their term of office, or should their application be accepted or progressed to the interview stage.
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Ex-Trustees can apply for student staff (non-administrative) roles, as soon as they finish their tenure.