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Student Activities & Communities Manager

Gloucester

IMPORTANT DATES
Closing Date: Monday 15 July 17:00
Interview Date: w/c 22 July
Start Date: September 2024

Candidates are able to arrange an informal conversation in advance of application. To arrange an information conversation please contact Lou via via the details on the right of this advert. 

Applications are to be made by submitting a CV and supporting statement of no more than 2 pages by clicking on Apply Now.

You can view the whole job pack and person specification via our website HERE. 

Job Details

Job Title: Student Activities & Communities Manager
Location: Across all of the main University of Gloucestershire sites with an office space location of either Gloucester or Cheltenham to be negotiated
Department: Student Communities
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Reports: Sports Development Coordinator, Student Communities Coordinator, Student staff as required
Salary: £27,939
Contract Type: Full time or alternative to full time working can be considered
Hours: Usually between 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday. Some flexible hours required to meet demands of the Students’ Union.
Working Days: Monday - Friday
Benefits: 25 days holiday pro rata, contributory pension scheme available.

Main purpose of the job

Students’ Unions are amazing membership organisations bringing together hundreds of students with shared and varied interests. The Student Activities & Communities Manager is a key role within UoGSU to support our members to feel a sense of belonging whilst at University.

Managing and leading a growing team this post will support the delivery of a range of engaging events and enable our various student groups to access a highquality service. This role holder will work across the SU to drive positive student engagement and deliver a sector leading experience for our member.

Main duties and responsibilities

Deliver a high quality community events
• Lead on the delivery of our large-scale events including our Welcome events, our Varsity series and Student Awards
• Manage our SU crew volunteering programme which takes place in the early part of each academic year
• Have oversight of all student-led events ensuring we deliver innovative, bespoke and targeted activities for our members
• Ensuring delivery of a portfolio of SU-led events designed to maximise student engagement and experience
• Manage and support staff to lead and support student groups to produce engaging events to create a sense of community

Delivering excellent student groups
• Manage the creation of engagement plans with student led committees to increase engagement and support the development of groups in such a way to ensure their sustainability
• Manage the delivery of sporting and society activity across UoGSU
• Develop and deliver training and support for student volunteers who lead sports clubs, societies and other student groups within UoGSU
• Develop an inclusive and welcoming culture across all UoGSU student groups, supporting staff in the Student Communities Department to challenge negative cultures where they might arise
• Create and set annual departmental KPIs, monitoring these and reporting as required on the work of the Department
• Have oversight for member discipline and complaints within student groups contributing to an effective and fair process
• Support daily operations for the department where necessary

Management responsibilities
• Provide active leadership and line management responsibilities for staff and volunteers within the Student Communities team
• Act as a budget holder with responsibility for ensuring the Student Communities team are performing in line with annual set budgets and reporting
• Perform relevant line management responsibilities including but not limited to appraisals, identifying and supporting staff development, performance management and regular 1-2-1s
• Develop the Student Communities team as required and undertake appropriate recruitment and selection exercises where necessary
• Proactively work with other staff across UOGSU to deliver SU wide projects such as Welcome, Varsity and Student Awards
• Create and develop working partnerships with relevant University colleagues to ensure the safe delivery of activities and events.
• Manage health and safety within the department and hold responsibility for the delivery of all activities within our UOGSU student groups
• Manage risk mitigation, risk assessments and provide guidance that may be necessary for our UOGSU student groups

Closing date for applications: Monday 15 July 17:00

Salary: £27,939

Hours Per Week: 35 hours

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