Head of College Operations (Camberwell Chelsea Wimbledon)

THIS JOB HAS NOW CLOSED

The opportunity

The Head of College Operations is a deputy role for the Director of College Administration (DoCA) with remit for overseeing the day to day operational processes across Chelsea College of Art, Camberwell College of Art and Wimbledon College of Performance Art.

As the Head of College Operations, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and effective functioning of our colleges. Your responsibilities are varied but will primarily include providing support and guidance to the administrative, operational, and planning activities within the Schools of Art, Design, and Performance. Collaborating closely with School Managers, you’ll contribute to the development and implementation of planning activities at both the school and college levels.

Additionally, you’ll play a key role in staff development and engagement, ensuring that our team is equipped with the necessary skills and training to excel in their roles. With oversight of licenses for college activities, you will ensure compliance and facilitate the smooth execution of events and activities across our sites. You’ll also coordinate and oversee Health & Safety initiatives to improve the well-being of our staff and students.

You’ll be expected to work professionally with a wide range of stakeholders across professional services teams, academics and hourly paid lecturers and technical teams, to ensure that day to day operations within the College are operating smoothly and effectively. In all relationships with stakeholders the expectation is to work collaboratively to develop and implement service expectations and effective operational models across the College and within the University.

About you

We’re looking for a strategic and visionary leader who can navigate the complexities of college operations. With your exceptional management experience, you will be able to provide guidance and mentorship to a small team of dedicated staff members.

You’ll possess a relevant degree and will also demonstrate a track record of managing complex operations. Your experience in providing management information, generating statistical reports, and overseeing projects will be highly valuable. Moreover, your ability to motivate and lead a team, setting clear objectives and managing performance, will be instrumental in driving operational excellence.

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Closing date:  Thursday 29th June at 23.55

Scheduled interview date: Tuesday 18th July at Chelsea College of Arts

Should you have any questions about the post, please contact Charlotte Coleman, Director of College Administration, CCW, c.coleman@arts.ac.uk

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Adrienne Marsh at jobs.ccw@arts.ac.uk

 

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University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is home to a diverse body of over 6,000 academic, professional and technical staff who support more than 21,000 students from 130 countries.

The University is made up of 6 renowned Colleges: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL is ranked second in the world for Art and Design in the 2022 QS World University Rankings.

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