The 4EU+ Alliance seeks its Secretary General. Their role will be to ensure the effective functioning of the 4EU+ Alliance as a dynamic consortium of cooperating universities. Applications can be submitted until 17th January 2025.
The 4EU+ comprises eight European research-intensive universities: the University of Warsaw, Charles University, Heidelberg University, Paris-Panthéon-Assas University, Sorbonne University, the University of Copenhagen, the University of Geneva, and the University of Milan.The cooperation within the Alliance embraces the creation of common educational frameworks and innovative educational offers, joint research projects carried out by inter-university, multidisciplinary research teams, initiatives related to innovation, technology transfer and the social responsibility of universities.
4EU+ Secretary General
The 4EU+ Alliance opened its recruitment for the position of 4EU+ Secretary General. This function encompasses a range of administrative, strategic and representational tasks.
As part of the Executive Board, the Secretary General supports the strategic leadership of the Alliance – Governing Board and Management Committee – and plays a pivotal role in the execution and monitoring of the Alliance’s yearly activity plan. Based in Brussels, the postholder reports to the 4EU+ Governing Board and works closely with the various groups of the Alliance and is accountable for the overall success of the association. The Secretary General oversees the projects coordinated by the General Secretariat, such as 1CORE.
The Secretary General is responsible for securing adequate funding to support the Alliance’s long-term sustainability and is the primary representative for the Alliance in connecting 4EU+ to the broader European Higher Education network and its reach internationally. This is a highly visible and important position for 4EU+ that requires an individual with outstanding leadership and excellent senior management experience at an international level. The successful candidate should have demonstrable experience working on a par with university leaders and exhibit strong stakeholder management abilities, along with commitment, excellent interpersonal skills, and outstanding communication capabilities.
The selected person will start their work in the office of the General Secretariat in Brussels. Those interested in the job offer are invited to submit a cover letter addressing suitability against the person’s specifications, and a full CV by 17th January 2025.
Applications can be submitted online via this form >>
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