Director of Leadership Development and Transformation

Overview

Advance HE is an international, member-focused charity dedicated to the development and enhancement of higher education for the benefit of students, staff and society. Working across teaching and learning, effective governance, leadership development, and equality, diversity and inclusion, Advance HE supports institutions through professional development programmes and events, Fellowships, awards, student surveys, consultancy and enhancement services. With a strategy towards 2030 focused on membership impact, supporting leadership and developing educational excellence for the future, the organisation plays a distinctive role in helping the higher education sector respond to change and deliver lasting impact.

Advance HE is seeking to appoint a Director of Leadership Development and Transformation, to lead and enhance our leadership development portfolio. Reporting to the Chief Executive and serving as a member of the Executive Team, the new Director will engage deeply with the higher education sector and respond to the challenges facing senior leaders. They will shape and deliver high-impact leadership development programmes and develop strategic partnerships that provide value to Advance HE’s members. The postholder will also personally deliver programmes, lead senior-level consultancy projects, and contribute to the executive leadership of the organisation.

The successful candidate will be a proven leader with expertise in leadership development and a deep understanding of the higher education sector. They will bring strong commercial acumen and the credibility to engage senior leaders in the sector on complex strategic issues. The ideal candidate will be able to convert the insights from and the needs of Advance HE’s members into deliverable and creative services and products. They will be collaborative and outward looking with experience embedding inclusive approaches and building trusted partnerships in diverse international contexts.

Advancing equality and achieving inclusion drives everything we do. We welcome applications from people that share this commitment.

Apply

To apply, please send a cover letter and CV to advancehe@minervasearch.com by close of business on the 7th September.

Candidate Pack

Advance HE 2030 Strategy

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