We’re on the lookout for a passionate and organised coordinator to help shape and deliver our programme of events and engagement activities to our 27,000-strong student body.
As someone passionate about enriching the lives of students, you will have experience in planning and coordinating impactful events and will support the wider team to deliver a calendar of events and student engagement opportunities at JMSU, ensuring that all activities are relevant to our audience.
You’ll be crucial to the development and implementation of an effective events and engagement programme, devising an exciting range of events and activities that will help the students’ union meet membership and commercial targets whilst ensuring a consistently excellent experience for our students.
Armed with bags of enthusiasm, and excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, you will be involved in all areas of event planning and management, from start to finish, playing a central role in ensuring the success of the department and the wider organisation.
Applications will close at Midnight on Sunday 16 June 2024
Interview Dates: Wednesday 10th July and Thursday 11th July 2024
To find out more about this role, working for JMSU and to apply, please visit the our website.
About JMSU
It’s our ob is to make sure our 27,000 students get the most out of their University experience. We put our students at the heart of everything we do – whether it’s planning events, helping to develop campaigns, providing them with opportunities to make friends and learn something new, and everything in between.
We’re a small but mighty team and we are growing so, if you’re on the lookout for a role in a friendly, hard-working environment which offers bucketloads of autonomy, support and fun, we want to hear from you.
Taking Action on Inclusion
At JMSU, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We're proud to be a welcoming, friendly and inclusive team and want all our people to confidently be themselves and feel they belong.
We are also not scared to admit this is a work in progress! We know the importance that students see themselves reflected by our staff team and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from LBGTQ+, and Global Majority candidates who are under-represented within our core staff team.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality Diversity and Inclusion on the 'work for us' section of our website.
Don’t meet every single requirement?
If you are excited about this but there are criteria you don’t match exactly, please don’t be put off applying. It may not be a deal breaker - just make sure you get across why you think you're right for it and how the gaps may be approached. Even if not right for this role, you might be perfect for another.
We have some great staff benefits
- Location, Location, Location: We’re right in the centre of Liverpool and surrounded by everything the City has to offer
- Commuting made easy: Our main office is a few minutes’ walk from both Lime Street and Liverpool Central train stations
- Office goals: Our modern, open plan office offers good space, staff chat and city views (and our biscuit tin is regularly topped up, too)
- We’re hybrid, baby: Enjoy the best of both worlds - mix up your working week between the office and your home space
- Annual leave aplenty: Make the most of 32 days annual leave (plus public holidays) and enjoy regular breaks
- ‘Tis the season to be off work: We’re closed for Winter break, so you can take a rest or enjoy some seasonal activities
- Flex appeal: We offer a range of flexible working options for when life gets in the way of working 9-5, Monday to Friday, and are happy to consider any specific needs
- Every day is a school day: There’s plenty of learning and development opportunities to explore and help you grow, and we have access to all LJMU staff development
- Parent perks: We offer enhanced parental leave and pay options, including grandparents leave, shared parental leave, adoption leave, maternity and paternity leave
- Get active for less: All staff can make the most of reduced LJMU gym membership, which includes classes, too
- Discounts aren’t just for students: Save extra pennies with access to student discount schemes including Totum, Unidays, Discounts for Teachers and others
- Wellbeing and sickness covered: We offer an Employee Assistance Programme and sick pay scheme to help take the extra stress out of sickness absence
- Nest Pension Scheme
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Who we are looking for
We are looking for a highly effective person – someone who is passionate about volunteering and looking for an opportunity to work with Islington’s residents and our vibrant and diverse VCFSE sector.
Purpose of the role (and primary function)
We are entering an exciting new phase of development at VAI, and our ambition is to maintain our current volunteering support offer as well as developing new services.
We are seeking a Volunteer Centre Support Officer to:
- Deliver high-quality volunteering brokerage (connect) services to residents and VCFSE organisations.
- Lead on volunteering outreach in the community.
- Provide good practice volunteering support to VCFSE and corporate and public sector organisations.
- Assist with the day to day running of the Volunteer Centre including volunteer management and the continuous development of the service.
- Promote volunteering and assist with marketing of the Volunteer Centre service.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.