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Reference: CFPS/EXEC/019/26
Closing date for applications: 10.00 am, Monday 16 February
About the team:
SRUC is led by the Principal & Chief Executive, supported by the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). The ELT provides collective strategic leadership, ensuring the delivery of SRUC’s vision, long‑term sustainability and organisational performance.
ELT members operate as corporate leaders as well as portfolio leads. They work collaboratively to translate strategic intent into measurable impact, support effective governance and assurance, and lead cultural and organisational change in a complex, regulated and mission‑driven environment.
This appointment forms a key part of SRUC’s evolving executive capacity as it delivers its strategic ambitions.
About the opportunity:
The Director of Strategy, Governance & Engagement provides senior executive leadership to shape SRUC’s future direction and ensure confident delivery of its strategic objectives.
Acting as the strategic oversight and assurance arm of the Executive Leadership Team, the role leads institutional strategy and performance, champions effective and proportionate governance, and strengthens SRUC’s external influence through evidence‑led decision‑making and targeted policy and stakeholder engagement.
The postholder is the executive lead for SRUC’s institutional assurance framework, integrating strategy delivery, performance, governance and risk to support high‑quality decision‑making by the Principal, ELT and SRUC Board.
HOW THE ROLE OPERATES
The role is designed to enable, not duplicate, existing academic, commercial and professional leadership. Delivery is achieved through strategic leadership, assurance, influence and framework‑setting rather than direct operational control.
The postholder will:
More information on the responsibilities and accountabilities of this role can be found in the Job Particulars document.
Minimum Qualifications:
Educated to SCQF Level 9 - degree level or equivalent professional experience, with evidence of operating at a highly senior strategic level. Postgraduate or relevant professional qualifications are desirable.
Relevant experience required:
For the full person specification, please download the Job Particulars document before you apply for this role.
Eligibility for Sponsorship:
This position may meet the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
Why work for SRUC?
How to Apply:
Please complete an online application form by pressing “apply”
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