AUCSO - Chief Operating Officer

AUCSO - Chief Operating Officer

Chief Operating Officer Candidate Information Pack

AUCSO HISTORY

ABOUT AUCSO

AUCSO MEMBERS

JOB DESCRIPTION

WORK STREAMS

PERSON SPECIFICATION

APPLICATION PROCESS

AUCSO HISTORY

AUCSO emerged from an informal grouping of Universities in the South of England and became a formal Association within the Higher Education Sector in UK in 1984. The Association then quickly grew to include members from the North of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. 2009 brought a number of changes to the Association with members of the ‘European Association of Campus Security’ agreeing to merge and join with AUCSO to form the Association’s European Region. The Association also voted in favour at its AGM to open membership to Further Education institutions in the UK. In 2014 the Association celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a special gala dinner at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. In recent years more international members have joined AUCSO, giving representation in 24 countries around the world.

ABOUT AUCSO

“Supporting your university community through training, innovation and development ”

The Association of University Chief Security Officers, AUCSO, is the primary association for Security Professionals working in Universities, Colleges and Institutions of Higher and Further Education in the UK, Europe and across the globe. Current members represent 24 countries! Membership is available by Institution, with each afforded the opportunity to nominate four representatives to the Association. The Association provides a forum for its members to exchange knowledge, information and best practice relating to security management within the sector. Each year the Association holds a conference, security suppliers exhibition and an AGM for its members. Conferences are hosted by a different member University each year.

AUCSO liaises with government agencies on current areas of concern and provides training for our members on Resilience (Emergency Management & Business Continuity), Mental Health Response, Counter Terrorism and Tackling Drugs. Members are also able to share knowledge, experience and local security training within the eleven geographic regions, each of which hold their own local meetings and appoint a representative who sits on the Association Executive Committee.

AUCSO MEMBERS

AUCSO have over 200 active members consisting of over 500 security professionals operating across numerous educational establishments in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australasia, South Africa, USA, Canada and Qatar. (Click on the map to view the list of current members).

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Following the retirement of the previous Chief Operating Officer (COO), AUCSO are looking to appoint a proactive, forward- thinking, and dynamic individual who can drive training, innovation, and development across the organisation and its members. The COO role plays a critical part in the overall strategy and success of AUCSO, you will be responsible for the coordination and planning of executive events which help service their growing education community, and as such will represent AUCSO at various assemblies through appearances and delivering talks to its members and industry professionals. As well as this, you will be responsible for driving innovation ‘behind-the-scenes’, which include creating and implementing training and delivery programmes for members and colleagues, modernising, and updating content on AUCSO’s website, and developing relationships to increase and expand memberships and opportunities.

JOB DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBLE TO

The AUCSO Chair and Executive Committee (‘AUCSO’)

JOB PURPOSE

To be the Chief Operating Officer of the organisation; overseeing the efficient and effective use of resources on behalf of the Executive Committee, coordinating the activities of the Secretary, Treasurer, and representing the Chair or other members of the Executive Committee as required. REPORTING The post-holder reports to the Chair of AUCSO, or their Deputy, and is accountable to the Executive Committee.

Renumeration and working hours £350.00 per day + travel and subsistence expenses (working on average of 2 days per week, up to 90 days per year) Please contact Rob Cullum at The Management Recruitment Group to discuss the hours and renumeration package in more detai l.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES To oversee the efficient and cost-effective execution of AUCSO’s business in accordance with its mission, aim and objectives, as outlined in its published Constitution & Rules and Annual Business Plan. To coordinate activities and liaise with other officers and members as appropriate and in consultation with the Chair and/or Vice Chair. In consultation with the Chair and/or Vice Chair, the post-holder will support and consolidate the activities and opinions of AUCSO by maintaining good relationships with exteral agencies, associations and partners on behalf of the Executive Committee. In consultation with the Treasurer, to advise an income generation plan to enable AUCSO to pursue its aims and objectives. To assist the Chair and Executive Committee in representing AUCSO in its dealings with other agencies to raise its profile and act as a spokesperson as required where appropriate. To be an ‘ex officio’ member of all AUCSO committees and working groups, liaise with Regional Group Chairs and other officers as necessary. To attend meetings of AUCSO Executive Committee and provide the Chair with a monthly activity report.

JOB DESCRIPTION

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES To attend relevant meetings and conferences where appropriate, or ensure suitable Executive Committee members attend, to represent AUCSO; provide feedback to the membership from these events. Be responsible for the organisation and the successful implementation of the annual conference and other events as required. To seek to expand and increase membership of AUCSO and to act as a central point of contact for members, giving advice and assistance where appropriate. To maintain an up to date knowledge of legislation, regulation and events affecting AUCSO and its membership and to promulgate such information to them. To build upon existing links with other security bodies and improve liaison with them. Where necessary, the COO may engage administrative assistance but not sub-contract the role duties; the management and payment of any administrative assistance is the responsibility of the COO as a contractor not AUCSO.

WORK STREAMS

MEMBERSHIP Liaise with the Secretary regarding new member institutional applications, renewals, losses, turnover of individuals, annual fees etc. Assist with member queries.

FINANCE

Advise and liaise with the Treasurer regarding income and expenditure, including sponsorship, T&S for the Executive Committee; banking; credit card payments (via Worldpay); Invoice generation (via Xero). WEBSITE Liaison with the website hosts (currently ‘Athena’) to maintain and update the website and its background systems i.e. events bookings, members >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26

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