{"id":27476,"date":"2025-04-06T18:23:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T18:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hfsu.is\/?p=27476"},"modified":"2025-07-09T10:23:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T10:23:06","slug":"the-university-association-is-advertising-for-a-managing-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hfsu.is\/en\/the-university-association-is-advertising-for-a-managing-director\/","title":{"rendered":"The University Association is advertising for a Managing Director."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"27476\" class=\"elementor elementor-27476 elementor-27475\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2abc4a3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"2abc4a3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e8c0396 sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"e8c0396\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e8002f sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e8002f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The University Association of South Iceland is seeking to hire a Managing Director.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f059ae6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"f059ae6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b395e22 sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"b395e22\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc58065 elementor-widget-divider--view-line sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"cc58065\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-69dff67 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"69dff67\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a568da4 sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"a568da4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-840f9c3 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"840f9c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>H\u00e1sk\u00f3lf\u00e9lag Su\u00f0urlands ehf. is seeking to hire a Managing Director to manage the company&#8217;s ambitious work, in accordance with its vision, values \u200b\u200band project strategy. The offer is a challenging and at the same time rewarding job and the opportunity to build a knowledge community, enhance access to higher education in South Iceland and contribute to a more diverse economic life in the region.  <\/p><p><strong>Main tasks and responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Daily operations of the company, preparation and follow-up of financial plans<\/li><li>Acquire and work on projects that align with the company&#8217;s strategy in collaboration with the board and staff<\/li><li>Collaboration with the company&#8217;s owners, key stakeholders and the government<\/li><li>Promotions and marketing in collaboration with staff and board<\/li><li>Be a leader in teamwork projects together with the company&#8217;s staff<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Educational and qualification requirements:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>University education that is useful in work<\/li><li>Rich leadership skills<\/li><li>Sustainable experience in operations and management<\/li><li>Project management experience<\/li><li>Excellent communication and organizational skills and a solution-oriented approach<\/li><li>Initiative and imagination<\/li><li>Experience in promotion and marketing in diverse media<\/li><li>Extensive knowledge and connections to business and education in South Iceland desirable<\/li><li>Experience with international projects preferred<\/li><\/ul><p>H\u00e1sk\u00f3lf\u00e9lag Su\u00f0urlands ehf. is a progressive company owned by Southerners. The company&#8217;s goal is to increase the quality of life in South Iceland by mediating and strengthening university activities in the region and connecting research from universities and institutions with business and innovation in the region. Further information about the company can be found on its website, www.hfsu.is   <\/p><p>The application deadline is <strong>April 23, 2025.<\/strong><\/p><p>Interested parties are encouraged to apply, regardless of gender and origin.<\/p><p><strong>The list of applicants will not be published.<\/strong><\/p><p>Apply for the job at <a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.50skills.com\/mognum\/is\/34985\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.mognum.is<\/a><\/p><p>For further information, please contact Sigr\u00ed\u00f0ur \u00d3lafsd\u00f3ttir at <a href=\"mailto:sigga@mognum.is\">sigga@mognum.is.<\/a><\/p><p><strong>The application must be accompanied by a detailed CV and a cover letter explaining the reason for the application and justifying the applicant&#8217;s qualifications.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b9a6cc8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"b9a6cc8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f7fe7a sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"3f7fe7a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a64c92 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"5a64c92\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-894c6bc sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"894c6bc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University Association of South Iceland is seeking to hire a Managing Director. 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