Staff and Educational Development Association Ltd

DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

The world of staff and educational development in Higher Education is
expanding. SEDA wishes to make a temporary appointment to support its
strategic development in the service of its members.  SEDA is a
voluntary professional association and a company limited for liability
(currently negotiating charitable status).  The development officer will
be responsible for undertaking identified strategic projects in
furtherance of SEDA's current aims and future plans.  Projects are
likely to be in the areas of accreditation, publications, events and
membership.  Since the position is temporary there is also scope to
negotiate different terms and conditions to meet the career aspirations
of suitable candidates.  For this reason we will consider applications
which could be anything from half to full time over one or up to two
years duration.  While some home-working will be possible, it is
envisaged that some time will be spent at the SEDA Office in Birmingham.
SEDA is using investment funding for this post and any continuation of
the position would be dependent on the value added to the Association
from project work. We are keen to hear from anyone who would be
interested in this position.  

The position will be within the scale £15,000 - £24,000 per annum pro
rata for up to two years.

Please send a CV with a letter of application to SEDA at the address
below saying why you are interested in the position, what you feel you
could offer by way of skills, knowledge, experience and aptitude and
stating your wishes as per half to full time and the date at which you
would be able to start work.

Further information is available from Jill Brookes (contact details
below) who can also arrange for an informal discussion with a member of
the Executive Committee.

Closing date for applications:     Wednesday 1st August 2001
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 18th September 2001

JOB DESCRIPTION

Purpose
To contribute to the development and growth of SEDA through identified
strategic projects appropriate to the mission of the Association.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

20.     To provide support to the Executive for strategic projects
21.     To work on the design, research and implementation of
development projects identified by the Executive
22.     To liaise between Committee Chairs and members of the Executive
to identify areas for project development
23.     To work alongside the SEDA office (Jill Brookes) in furtherance
of SEDA's strategic development
24.     To report regularly to the Executive on project progress and to
make recommendations for executive decision.

        Management
        Responsible to the SEDA Executive with supervision from the
Chair(s).
Day to day support and guidance will be from Jill Brookes.


PERSON SPECIFICATION

Attributes                              Essential
Desirable

Academic qualifications         Degree level or equivalent
Research or development qualification

General experience                      High level of IT literacy
Workshop design
                        	
                                        Excellent skills in written and
Experience of working with committees
                                        oral communication

                                        Project management
Marketing skills

Job related knowledge           Commitment to the values
Good understanding of SEDA
/ skills                                        of SEDA
	
Publishing / editing / design
                                        Experience of staff and

                                        educational development in HE
Report writing

                                        Educational project work

Interpersonal skills                    Ability to communicate with
Negotiating skills
                                        members and facilitate 
                                        communication between various 
                                        parts of the organisation

Personal attributes                     Professionalism

                                        Enthusiasm

Other requirements                      Ability to work on own
initiative      Contacts with and knowledge of
                                        and without close reference but
national agencies such as ILT,
                                        in the service of the
Association     HESDA and HEFCE

                                        Ability to work flexibly to meet

                                        the needs of the development of 
                                        the Association.


CONTACT SEDA AT:

Selly Wick House
59 - 61 Selly Wick Road
Selly Park
Birmingham B29 7JE

Tel:    0121-415 6801
        Fax:    0121-415 6802
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
URL:    http://www.seda.demon.co.uk	

Registered in England No. 3709481