Arts School Operations Leader (Leadership & Improvement)

Lancaster University; Bailrigg; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Athena SWAN commitment

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Lancaster University in the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences is seeking a School Officer to lead the School's operations team and enhance governance and resources management. You will work closely with the Head of School, Deputy Head, and professional services staff to drive continuous improvement across multiple sites.

The role emphasises staff supervision, confidentiality, collaboration across departments, and delivering operational excellence within a supportive university

Qualifications

• Experience in managing administration processes in a large, complex environment.
• Experience implementing continuous improvements around structures, processes and systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of staff supervision and ability to lead staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the School's operations team and deliver operational excellence across the School's activities.
• Implement governance and facilitate effective management of resources and planning.
• Collaborate with the Faculty operations team and wider university to respond to change and share best practice.
• Support flexible working policies and promote staff well-being.

Skills

Administration management

Continuous improvement

Staff supervision

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Lancaster University in the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences is seeking a School Officer to lead the School's operations team and enhance governance and resources management. You will work closely with the Head of School, Deputy Head, and professional services staff to drive continuous improvement across multiple sites.

The role emphasises staff supervision, confidentiality, collaboration across departments, and delivering operational excellence within a supportive university