Development Manager

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

Ready to take on a new challenge?

We are now looking for a Development Manager to join the Aalto School of Chemical Engineering management team.

As Development Manager you will daily support the Dean and will be part of management team to help plan, implement and follow-up the school’s strategic plan and ensure that the school operations are in accordance with the principals of Aalto University’s quality policy. You will help prepare and coordinate the visits of the School of Chemical Engineering Scientific Advisory Board and other assessments set by Aalto University.  You will act as chair of the school’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion group and in other roles as agreed with the Dean.

You work in close collaboration with the university-level development and leadership support teams, and you are accustomed to the agile approach to the development of processes. You collect and analyze data in support of the leadership team. Within the school you work closely with the heads of departments and Dean’s management team. You will also lead a small team consisting of the school’s Departmental assistants.

If you enjoy working in an international and dynamic atmosphere, can inspire people around you and take responsibility, you may be the person we are looking for.

We expect from you:

• independent and flexible way of working

• good people and communication skills

• excellent organizational and negotiation capacities

• ability to analyze complex information and present the results clearly and concisely

• good ability to use different digital tools

• experience in strategic development of organizations

• experience with quality management and quality development processes

We consider as an advantage:

• excellent knowledge of written and spoken English (knowledge of Finnish is not required but is also considered an advantage)

• doctoral degree

• familiarity with university procedures

This permanent position is located on the Aalto University campus in Otaniemi (Espoo). The salary range of this position is 5500 € - 6500 € /month.

We hope the new recruit would be available to start work in the beginning of December.

More information on the open position from Kristiina Kruus, Dean of the School of Chemical Engineering, on Friday, 11 October 2024 from 14.00-17.00 (dean-chem(a)aalto.fi, tel. +358 50 520 2471) or Head of planning Marja Niemi on Wednesday, 9 October from 14.00-15.00 and Tuesday, 15 October from 9-10 (firstname.surname(a)aalto.fi, tel. +358 50 430 2084)

If we caught your interest, please send your application and CV by Sunday October 20, 2024 at the latest through our recruitment system. We may start to invite potential candidates for interviews already before the application period closes.

If you are already an Aalto employee, please apply via your employee profile in Workday (internal jobs). If you are an Aalto student or visitor, please apply with your personal email address (not aalto.fi) via the external Open Jobs page.

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