Governance Coordinator (Part time, 0.6FTE)

The University of Roehampton is recruiting to the role of Governance Coordinator, to join our expanding governance team. This is an exciting time to join the team as we continue to strengthen governance within the University and play a key role in supporting the governance team whilst playing a key role in helping the University deliver on its ambitious strategy over the next 5 years’.

This role is ideal for someone who is a team player and is happy in a support role, who has a methodical approach and a good working knowledge of MS Office including Teams. Experience of acting as a committee secretary and servicing committees in an education/organisational governance environment is desirable.  You must be able to is able to prioritise your own workload and be able to prepare and deliver documentation of a high standard. The successful candidate will have the ability to take ownership of projects within the governance remit and play an integral part in supporting and strengthening the governance function. The ability to build positive relationships and communicate confidently with all stakeholders and senior members of the organisation as well as Committee and Council members is essential.

Key responsibilities will include providing top level administrative support to all aspects of University Committees and meetings including minute-taking, ensuring relevant website pages are maintained and up to date, and providing support with recruitment of Councillors and Committee Members.

The successful candidate will have skills and experience providing administrative support to a high level in particular Board Administration and minute-taking, will be competent with Microsoft packages, and will be able to work effectively with colleagues from diverse backgrounds with diverse interests.

We are London’s Campus University, based on a beautiful 54-acre parkland campus close to the River Thames with excellent transport links and a short walk to Barnes train station (8 minutes to Clapham Junction, 20 minutes to Central London). This short video will give you a taste of life at our wonderful campus and its excellent facilities.

You will have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Our full range of benefits are available here.

Further information can be found on the job description, or by visiting the working at Roehampton pages of our website. If you have any specific questions on the role, please contact marion.hallett@roehampton.ac.uk.

The University is committed to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity and aims to create a culture and environment where students and staff are treated fairly. The University is an equal opportunities and ‘disability confident’ employer. 

The closing date for completed applications is Sunday 23^rd March 2025.

It is expected that interviews will be held in week commencing 31^st March 2025

To enable us to respond to the market, we may interview before the closing date, so please don’t hesitate to get your application completed.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this role. Candidates who apply for this role must already hold the legal right to work in the UK.

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