About this Post • The Chief Executive of Unipol has the key lead - ership role in the charity and oversees the running and development of the whole or - ganisation. This includes certain legal respon - sibilities under both company and charity law and the ‘Articles of Association’ which governs the charity. The Chief Executive has a vital role in framing the culture of the organisation and motivating staff and partners to deliver on the charity’s aspirations. • The Chief Executive is responsible to trustees (and specifically to the Chair of the Board) for the overall management of the charity, helps trustees to establish and regularly review the strategic development direction of the charity and leads the delivery of that vision. A close working relationship with the Chair of the Board is an important aspect of the post, as are close relationships with the three Deputy Chairs. • The Chief Executive is responsible for maintain - ing accountability to the trustees in policy and development matters, and for operating and delivering the organisation’s services within the charity’s core values (as described on page 5) and transparency and accountability to service users. • The Chief Executive will lead a programme designed to address issues of climate change and carbon reduction, enhancing environ - mental sustainability in Unipol’s offices, in its procurement practices and within its portfolio.
Terms and Conditions • The Chief Executive’s salary, which is reviewed every third year by trustees, is paid on the University of Leeds’ professorial scale zone 3 (range £107,208 - £130,311) https://hr.leeds. ac.uk/salary_scale. All those working in Unipol are jointly employed by Unipol Student Homes and the University of Leeds and are employed on University of Leeds terms and conditions. • The post holder is required to attend some evening meetings and, at certain times of the year, to work at unsocial or outside of office hours, including certain weekends and bank holidays (as are all Unipol staff). At certain defined times of the year, they will also be required to be on call during unsocial or outside of office hours, if emergencies arise. The Chief Executive must have a valid driving licence and be willing to drive in the course of their busi - ness. • Unipol, the University of Leeds, and the other universities and organisations are multi-cultural communities, which value diversity. The Chief Executive is expected to treat all individuals fair - ly, with dignity and respect and to contribute to creating a safe, supportive and welcoming environment for all. The Chief Executive is also responsible for ensuring that all staff work in a non-discriminatory manner and the Codes of Practice agreed by the Board are properly operated. • The Chief Executive post is based at Unipol’s offices on Woodhouse Lane in Leeds.
Specific Duties of the Post:
Senior Management Team and Staffing The Chief Executive leads and inspires the Senior Management Team who, in turn, have overarching responsibilities for their own teams. The Chief Executive has direct line management for three Senior Managers: the Deputy Chief Executive, the Director of Finance and the Assistant Chief Executive (Devel - opment). A close working relationship is required with the Assistant Chief Executive (Development) who, together with the Chief Executive, helps drive the development and improvement of the charity’s prop - erties. The Chief Executive delegates the oversight of business operations to The Deputy Chief Executive who leads the other Assistant Chief Executive members of the Senior Management Team: the Assistant Chief Executive (Housing), the Assistant Chief Executive Standards - in all matters excepting their role as Com - pany Secretary, the Assistant Chief Executive (Hub Services) and the Assistant Chief Executive (IT and Communications). The Deputy Chief Executive takes responsibility for the HR function across the whole organisation.
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