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Atkinson HR is pleased to be supporting Birkbeck Students' Union (BBKSU) in the recruitment of their next Union Director.
Birkbeck Students' Union is a student-led, democratic organisation representing and supporting students at Birkbeck, University of London. This is an exciting opportunity to join a relatively small organisation with an ambitious agenda to strengthen its reach and impact across a diverse student community.
About the Role
As Union Director, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for BBKSU, working closely with elected Student Officers and the Board of Trustees to deliver organisational priorities and achieve meaningful outcomes for students.
- You will lead on organisational planning, finance, governance, risk, compliance, and people management.
- You will support and develop elected Officers and student representatives, enabling them to fulfil their democratic mandates and ensure student voice remains at the heart of decision-making.
- You will also build strong relationships with senior colleagues across Birkbeck and external partners, while identifying opportunities for partnership, fundraising, and organisational development.
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About You
BBKSU are looking for an experienced and thoughtful senior leader with a track record of leading teams, delivering organisational strategy, and managing complex operational responsibilities. You will bring good financial, governance, risk, and compliance knowledge, alongside the ability to work effectively with Boards and senior stakeholders.
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- You will understand and value democratic, membership organisations and be able to empower elected representatives.
- You will be an inclusive and collaborative leader, able to build a culture of accountability, development, and high performance.
- This is a hands-on leadership role in a small organisation, requiring someone who can move confidently between strategic thinking and practical problem-solving.
You will be able to download the candidate information pack and the Job Description for this role on the right hand side of this page: BIRKBECK SU UNION DIRECTOR ADVERT.
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