Executive Director

Tamko, the student union at Tampere University of Applied Sciences, seeks an executive director for a permanent position. The role combines people leadership, financial administration, and advocacy, with long-term development of the union’s activities in collaboration with the chairmanship. The duties include supervising employees, handling financial administration, developing the union’s activities with the chair’s office, coordinating with stakeholders, member services and other office tasks. The position requires a suitable higher education degree, strong communication and negotiation skills, experience in financial administration, extensive non-profit experience, fluent Finnish and English (spoken and written), good stress tolerance, and the ability to make quick decisions and envision future activities. Nice-to-haves include experience in student union work, familiarity with polytechnic student unions, supervisory/leadership experience, and versatile IT skills. We offer a flexible, tight-knit, and relaxed work community with opportunities to engage in a dynamic and youthful environment. Benefits include comprehensive occupational health care, Smartum culture and sports benefits, and weekly exercise during work hours. The office is located at Tampere University of Applied Sciences main campus. Working hours are 37.5 h/week, usually 8:00–17:00, with occasional evenings or weekends. Salary is 3145.09 € before TES bonuses; base salary may be increased by education, experience, and service allowances. Six-month probation applies. Applications by 27.10.2023 to the chair via email. Short introduction video optional. TES applies 10.3.2023 – 31.1.2025.