Head Of Strategy Office For Students

Description:

You’ll be the driving force behind our strategy, working with our board, senior team, and stakeholders to craft a vision for our regulation over the long term. You’ll work with colleagues across the organisation to make sure our work delivers that vision in practice. And you’ll keep the OfS on track by making sure we adapt as the world changes around us.

Person specification

About You

We’re looking for someone deeply committed to having a positive impact on students and society. In particular we want to hear from people who:

Take the long view – you think strategically, keep your mind on the ultimate aim and look to the future. You think in systems, draw on evidence and think through alternative approaches to create well-reasoned strategies to deliver our aims.

Excel at communication - you can articulate complex ideas with clarity and conviction, whether it's with students, board members, colleagues, or the sector. Your ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally, means our strategy is not only understood but embraced by all who play a role in its execution.

Are fantastic listeners - you understand that developing effective strategy is not a one-way street but a dialogue. You actively seek input from a wide variety of sources, valuing diverse perspectives and feedback wherever it comes from.

Understand that good strategy means closing doors – you make, and help others make, difficult decisions to say ‘no’. You understand the importance of focus and prioritisation in effective design and implementation of strategy.

Have an extreme bias towards development – you constantly strive to improve yourself, your team, and your colleagues around you. You foster a culture of learning where development and self-improvement are celebrated, feedback is welcomed, and colleagues are happy and fulfilled in their growth.

 

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%