UHI is the United Kingdom’s leading integrated university encompassing both further and higher education. Based in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, our distinctive partnership of 12 independent colleges and research institutions is locally based and rooted in communities, but with national and international reach, as part of a regional university structure.
To support our work we are recruiting to the following role:
Director of Economic Development and Advancement
| Salary range | Competitive |
|---|---|
| Duration | Permanent Full-Time |
| Working hours | 35hrs per week |
| Location | UHI House, Inverness |
| Closing Date | 12 January 2025 |
Economic development and advancement
Reporting to the Principal and Vice Chancellor, this is a pivotal role for an established senior leader to drive economic, skills development and philanthropy across the University. Working directly with the Principal and Vice Chancellor it will lead the regional economic, skills and commercial agenda for the University, working across the UHI Partnership.
The role will be an ambassador for the University interfacing with business, industry and development agencies harnessing the University resources to develop economic development opportunities together with promoting the University’s advancement and philanthropic presence within UHI’s stakeholder networks.
A detailed job description and person specification for the post are attached.
Applicants with informal questions are encouraged to contact Vicki Nairn by email to vicki.nairn@uhi.ac.uk
Pay and Benefits
Competitive Salary and benefits.
This post is full time and will involve working 35 hours per week on a working pattern as agreed with your line manager, please note that due to the nature of this role evening and weekend work may be required.
This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme check, so please let us know if you are currently a PVG scheme member.
A reasonable relocation package up to £3,000 is available for the successful candidate.
The workplace pension scheme we provide to workers at grade six and above is the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). This is a qualifying pension scheme, which means it meets or exceeds the government’s standards. Full information on the scheme can be found at http://www.uss.co.uk/Pages/default.aspx
Full-time posts carry a total of 39 days leave per annum (pro rata for part-time posts). It is practice that, with the exception of a Christmas and New Year closure, leave may be taken at any time of year, subject to the requirements of the post and department and with the permission of your line manager.
Recruitment Process
When completing the application form please ensure that you clearly evidence how you meet the selection criteria identified on the relevant person specification.
The deadline for submitting your application is 12 January 2025 at 11.59pm.
Shortlisting will take place the week commencing TBC
Interviews will be held by videoconferencing on TBC
If you have any queries regarding our recruitment and selection process, or if you would like to request any reasonable adjustments to either the recruitment process or the prospective job, please contact the HR team as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held To be confirmed.
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