Director of Higher Education - Business & Community Integration and Employability

Location: University Campus North Lincolnshire (UCNL) / University Campus Doncaster (UCD)

Leadership Opportunities at University Campus North Lincolnshire and University Campus Doncaster

DN Colleges Group is the largest College-based Higher Education provider in England, operating under the brands of University Campus North Lincolnshire (UCNL) and University Campus Doncaster (UCD).

As part of our strategic capacity building across the 2 campuses, we are delighted to present the following role and invite applications to join us in realising the ambitions of our next stage of growth.

This new Directorate will present the opportunity for the Director to play a key role in shaping the strategic drive in the areas of graduate employability, enterprise and student recruitment.  Reporting to the Vice Principal for Higher Education (VPHE), s/he will provide overarching direction to both an outcomes focused recruitment strategy and employability and enterprise strategy to meet strategic aims and objectives.

The role will also include taking responsibility for reporting on the milestones within the Institute of Technology (IoT) projects and the ongoing promotion of the IoT branded portfolio.

The Director will provide constructive challenge to the Heads of Schools to connect academic expertise with industry, transform our local community through knowledge exchange, enhance the student and graduate experience and develop the UCNL and UCD as vibrant communities of business connectivity.

We are particularly keen to receive applications from those with backgrounds in strategic marketing or with experience drawn from all sectors in addition to those from Education.

To apply for this position please click ‘Apply’ at the top of the advert to access the online application form.

It is great to work for the DN Colleges Group, we offer an attractive salary plus many other benefits including DNCG Benefits (access to retail and leisure discounts), cycle to work scheme, flexible working, on-site nursery, health & fitness suite, generous annual leave, development opportunities and pension provisions.

The DN Colleges Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff and volunteers must therefore be willing to apply for DBS clearance at an Enhanced level.

We are recognised as a Disability Confident employer, Mindful Employer and also positively encourage applications from all ethnic backgrounds.

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