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University of Gloucestershire Students' Union
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 2RH
Tel: 07780996174
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Student Communities Coordinator
Gloucester/Cheltenham
Main purpose of the job
This role is a central part of the Student Activities and Communities Department, working collectively with colleagues to deliver UoGSU’s work in engaging our student groups, societies and delivering events.
We expect this role to deliver an inclusive and engaging environment for all and support students to actively participate in student-led groups. The post holder will co-create events and activities which maximise student engagement and build sense of community at University.
Responsible to
Student Activities and Communities Manager
Main duties and responsibilities:
High quality student-led events
- Coordinate and working with others promote our student-led societies offer and other student groups within UOGSU
- Develop, enhance and deliver an active calendar of student-led events
- Work in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders with event planning, design and delivery of student-led events
- Provide operational support at student-led events and activities
- Assist in the planning of large-scale events such as Welcome, SU crew volunteering programme, our Varsity series and Student Awards
- Support the UOGSU events programme. Be a point of contact for students, University staff, UOGSU staff who wish to utilise on-campus spaces for events, and to assist them in the planning and delivery of a successful event
- Assist in risk mitigation for events, ensure up to date risk assessments are in place and health and safety guidelines are being followed
- Act as a premise license holder if required (training provided if necessary)
- To have operational responsibility for SU social spaces including ensuring equipment is functional, that space usage is recorded and that the environments evolve with changing student demands
Support for student groups
- Develop effective partnerships to facilitate involvement and engagement with our student groups and support them to develop their capacity to achieve their potential
- Ensure our student groups are accessible and inclusive to all members
- Ensure our database of student leaders and members of our sports clubs is up to date
- Effectively engage students and provide ongoing support and assistance where necessary
- Organise regular meetings with our elected student leaders and committee members
- Contribute and support the development of a training programme for student groups
- Provide financial guidance to student groups and support where needed
- Coordinate our student staff team to enable them to provide the most effective and efficient service to our members
- Assist with coordinating and dealing with member discipline and complaints contributing to effective process development
- Assist in risk mitigation for student groups, ensure up to date risk assessments are in place and health and safety guidelines are being followed
- Support the priorities of the elected officers
Department responsibilities
- To attend and contribute to relevant University committees and groups as required and support student leaders in these spaces by delivering briefings
- To support and develop relevant student staff
General duties of all staff
- To understand and uphold the purpose and values of the organisation and ensure that these guides and inform the work and conduct of the post holder.
- To be knowledgeable of the union constitution, as it applies to this post, including any legal requirements.
- To work in accordance with all SU policies and procedures, including health and safety, staffing protocols, financial procedures and the SU’s equal opportunities policy
- To undertake any other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grade of the post, properly directed by the line manager. These variations will not change the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed.
- To attend from time to time, as required, meetings as necessary to meet the requirements of the post
- To attend all staff development days and training as required. Flexibility in working hours may be required to accommodate this
- To ensure the SU’s aspirations to reduce our environmental impact are delivered, contributing positively to the department and the organisation’s aims
- To contribute positively (with full day commitment) to at least two university open days and to undertake general team duties during the main annual welcome period
- To be flexible and adaptable in a changing environment, the role holder may be assigned to other areas of the students’ union to meet the needs of the service. This will in turn provide development opportunities in which to broaden experience
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Salary: £23,060 per year
Hours Per Week: 35 hours
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