Community Projects Coordinator

University of Exeter Students' Guild

Exeter, Devon (Hybrid)

£24,987 - £28,329 per year

Full-time

Permanent

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Job description

Are you driven by a passion for building inclusive communities and making a real impact?

Do you have the organisational skills to turn ideas into action?

We’re looking for a Community Projects Coordinator to champion diversity and belonging among our unique members, who are students at the University of Exeter.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with student leaders from a range of backgrounds to create projects that celebrate diverse cultures and identities, empowering them to lead the change they want to see. If you want to play a part in ensuring our members Love Exeter, we want to hear from you!

Role: Community Projects Coordinator
Hours: 35-hours per week (to be worked flexibly)
Salary: £24,987.96 to £28,329.46 per annum
Closing date: 28th October 2024 at 10 am

Who are we?

The Students’ Guild is the University of Exeter’s students’ union, led by students for students. We’re an independent charity, offering a wide range of opportunities, services and support to help students get the most out of their unique journeys at university. This includes everything from social activities to making sure things are going well on their academic course.

We have over 100 student groups and all of our work is led by, and in the best interest of, our members. The Guild is a truly rewarding place to work. Our talented and passionate staff make a real difference to the lives of students every single day, working together to achieve the Guild’s purpose: to shape an excellent student experience for all students at Exeter by empowering them to take their place in the world and make a positive difference.

We are looking for people who recognise that the Guild is student-led and share a genuine passion for student engagement and empowerment.

If you share a commitment to our values and want to be part of a radically inclusive organisation with a seriously exciting future ahead, we can’t wait to hear from you.

What will you bring?

You know how to build communities of people from diverse backgrounds and identities.
You’ll have some experience in managing projects and programmes of activities.
You’ll be able to be creative and insightful as you develop community projects.

We offer lots of great benefits including enhanced family pay, at least 6-weeks’ holiday, sustainable travel incentives, access to exclusive discounts and perks and a free confidential advice service. We’re committed to helping you achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life through a real commitment to flexible and hybrid working. We also provide access to great development opportunities, including a personal development budget for you to spend on sharpening your skills. We’ll also help you to gain valuable experience, ensuring that you have opportunities to grow your career both here at the Guild and beyond.

Inclusion is central to the Guild. We approach our work collaboratively, empower our people and celebrate our uniqueness. If you’re driven to empower others and achieve great things, you’ll fit right in. Our people are proud of who they are and value each other’s differences, and we are committed to creating a diverse community that is radically inclusive of race, gender, age, religion, identity and experience.

Please visit our website to view our candidtae pack and the role profile.

How to Apply

Please visit our website, you will need to provide an up-to-date copy of your CV and answer the following question which relate to the role profile:

Please outline why you want to apply for this role, including how your values align with the Guild.
What skills would you bring to ensure that projects are managed effectively.
Please outline your experience of working collaboratively with diverse members, volunteers, or communities.

Please note:

We will contact you to let you know the outcome of your application. this can sometimes take a few days. Unfortunately, if we receive your application after the closing date, we will not be able to consider it.

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