Executive Director of Arene ry - Nawia Oy
Executive Director
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Job Description
Arene seeks a CEO to lead the joint advocacy, networks, and cooperation of universities of applied sciences in Finland. The role involves strategic and operational leadership, influencing higher education policy, and active collaboration with ministries, officials, networks, trade unions, and the business sector. The primary workplace is Helsinki, with active travel across Finland. The start date is flexible after the holiday season.
Company Information
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Helsinki, Finland | 24 |
| Tampere, Finland | 16 |
| Espoo, Finland | 10 |
| Turku, Finland | 6 |
| Lahti, Finland | 5 |
| Kuopio, Finland | 5 |
| Vantaa, Finland | 4 |
| Remote - Finland | 4 |
| Seinäjoki, Finland | 3 |
| Pori, Finland | 3 |
| Jyväskylä, Finland | 2 |
| Kerava, Finland | 2 |
| Urjala, Finland | 2 |
| Jakobstad, Finland | 2 |
| Vaasa, Finland | 1 |
| Remote - Europe | 1 |
| Kirkkonummi, Finland | 1 |
| Teerijärvi, Finland | 1 |
| Hämeenlinna, Finland | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Human Resources Specialist | 9 |
| Sales Manager | 5 |
| Data Scientist | 4 |
| Manager | 3 |
| Data Engineer | 2 |
| Sales Assistant | 2 |
| Finance | 2 |
| Chief Operating Officer | 1 |
| IT Infrastructure Specialist | 1 |
| Senior Program Manager | 1 |
| Integration Platform Engineer | 1 |
| Data Analyst | 1 |
| Sales Representative | 1 |
| Construction Supervisor | 1 |
| Software Engineer | 1 |
| Sales Specialist | 1 |
| Solutions Architect | 1 |
| Digital Specialist | 1 |
| Business Director | 1 |
| Accounting Specialist | 1 |
| Financial Advisor | 1 |
| Investment Director | 1 |
| Manager ERP Technologies | 1 |
| Production Manager | 1 |
| Developer | 1 |
| Director | 1 |
| Designer | 1 |
| Supply Chain Manager | 1 |
| Auditor | 1 |
| IT Solution Specialist | 1 |
| Solution Manager | 1 |
| Coordinator | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Manager | 14 |
| Mid-Level | 11 |
| Senior | 6 |
Nawia Oy appears in 93 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since April 2024. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Helsinki, Finland, Tampere, Finland, and Espoo, Finland.
Data shown is based on historical job postings from our database.
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic and operational management of Arene.
- Build a shared vision for the higher education sector.
- Lead advocacy work in changing legislative environment.
- Coordinate meetings and decision-making processes.
- Represent Arene externally and communicate effectively.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of higher education sector
- Experience in leadership and societal impact
- Proven network and stakeholder collaboration skills
- Understanding of higher education policy, legislative drafting, and public administration
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
Education Level
None required