Chief Executive

We seek a Chief Executive who can role model empowering leadership, provide a holistic and strategic vision for our services, and possess the collaborative skills necessary to unite the teams and partners needed to achieve that vision.

Location: Bournemouth (at least 3 days on campus)

Closing date: 9 a.m. Tuesday 2nd April

We’re SUBU, the Students’ Union at Bournemouth University, dedicated to ensuring students get the very best from their university experience. 

As an independent charity, our mission is to enhance the lives of Bournemouth University students. Whether through running clubs and societies, hosting events in our venues, or supporting students with our Advice Service, we aim to be the voice of students at Bournemouth University.

Our goal is to achieve the very best for each and every student – whether that’s ensuring the highest quality learning experience, providing opportunities to enhance career success, or simply offering a welcoming and fun place to socialise and make friends.

As our Chief Executive, you will lead an ambitious team and build on a strong foundation. You will have the opportunity to develop a new strategic plan with the goal of helping us realise our full potential.

The past years, marked by the pandemic and its social, political, and economic aftermath, have been the most challenging in SUBU’s history, impacting our services, finances, and ways of working.

Despite the challenges, we have remained focused on our core purpose: our students.

Every decision we make and action we take is guided by the needs of our students.

We seek a Chief Executive who can role model empowering leadership, provide a holistic, financially sustainable and strategic vision for our services, and possess the collaborative skills necessary to unite the teams and partners needed to achieve that vision.

SUBU has always been there for students and always will be. If this inspires you, we encourage you to get in touch.

We particularly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in leadership roles.

Inclusion and fairness are core values of our organisation; we celebrate diversity and encourage it in all operations. Proud of the diversity reflected in our staff, trustees, and sabbatical officers, we acknowledge there is always more to do. We work tirelessly to ensure people from marginalised communities are involved in decision-making processes at all levels within SUBU.

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Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Tuesday 2nd April.