We’re looking for a confident, motivated Rep Engagement Lead to empower and support our network of student representatives across all campuses. You’ll help transform “a list of names” into a thriving community of active changemakers — students who feel confident, connected, and able to influence real improvements within their course, school and wider university experience.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the full rep engagement cycle: recruitment, training, community‑building and year‑round support
- Deliver engaging, inclusive training (in-person and via our Rep Hub) that helps students feel welcome, informed and confident
- Help reps gather student feedback, close loops, solve problems and share impact stories
- Build strong partnerships with academic staff, officers and colleagues to tailor engagement for different communities
- Coordinate democratic and engagement activities such as Elections, Student Forums, Members’ Meetings and welcome events
- Supervise and support Voice & Advocacy Union Team Members (student staff)
- Champion Student Voice as a core part of the student experience at Staffs
If you’re passionate about empowering others, building communities and amplifying student voice, we’d love to hear from you.
Person Requirements
Essential Criteria
- A strong communicator, confident engaging with students and colleagues across digital and in‑person spaces
- Skilled at building positive, collaborative relationships
- Organised and proactive, able to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities
- Experience working or volunteering in student-focused, educational, charity, or community settings
- Able to design and deliver accessible training and engagement activities
- Values-driven and inclusive, with a commitment to fairness and belonging
- Comfortable using digital tools to support communication and engagement
- Able to gather and summarise student feedback clearly and accessibly
Desirable Criteria
- Experience supervising or supporting volunteers or student staff
- Understanding of academic structures or democratic processes
- Experience coordinating events, campaigns or engagement projects
- Ability to create impact stories or feedback summaries
Details of this role
Hours: Full-time based on 37 hours per week (annualised)
Holiday: 5 Weeks per year plus Bank Holidays pro rata (That's 33 days!)
Start date: May 2026 onwards
Working Hours: Monday to Friday with occasional evenings and weekends
Location: Stoke-on-Trent Campuses (some work at Stafford and London sites)
Salary: £25,363 to £30,341 (Grade 4/5, SCP 18-25) depending upon experience
Interviews: Week Commencing 18 May 2026
Closing date: 11 May 2026 at 9am (We may close this advert ahead of the stated closing date if we receive a high volume of strong applications, so early application is advised)
Our Vision is that every Student will be Proud to be a part of Staffs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a hybrid (home/office working) post with the split to be mutually agreed.
Headway North Staffordshire is the county's leading provider of rehabilitation and outreach services to people affected by acquired brain injury. We deliver services and projects with high impact that are attractive to funders and truly make a difference to our service users' quality of life.
Our new Grant Fundraiser (Trusts and Corporates) will research, write and submit high-quality, well presented, well-reasoned grant applications, working to secure major gifts for capital and revenue projects from grants and foundations, major donor and corporate bodies in order to achieve fundraising targets.
You will also nurture relationships with existing and new grant funders, build connections with businesses and community organisations to explore sponsorship, collaboration, and partnership opportunities.
Our new Grant Fundraiser will also contributing positively as a member of the broader Leadership Team.
This is a 21 hour per week hybrid working post; exact working hours are negotiable / flexible.
Please apply via the charity's website, the closing date is Monday 11 May 2026..
To do what we can to ensure people affected by acquired brain injury receive all the care and support they need and can regain their quality of life
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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!
Location London based, requiring two days per week at Society Building, 8 All Saints Street, London N1, or Regional based with your place of work being your primary residence or suitable workplace close to your home.
Flexibility/Hours Full-time (35 hours per week)
Salary £33,963 per annum, rising to £38,365 if London based.
Contract Fixed Term (12 months fixed term contract)
Interview 1 stage totalling around 1 hour.
Reporting to Chief Financial Officer
The Role
Join NCVO as a Credit Controller and play a key role in maintaining financial stability and cash flow by managing outstanding debt, assessing credit risk and ensuring timely payments, while supporting accurate financial reporting, reconciling accounts, resolving queries, and working closely with customers, budget holders and project managers to maintain strong relationships and up-to-date records across systems such as CRM and Business Central.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage outstanding debt, including evaluating credit requests, monitoring debtor balances, preparing aged debt reports, and providing cash flow forecasts
- Reconcile accounts, process invoices and payments, and resolve queries to ensure accurate and timely financial records
- Support monthly income accrual and deferral processes, working with budget holders to maintain accuracy and take corrective action where needed
- Maintain accurate financial and project records, and raise sales and purchase orders in line with agreed processes and contracts
- Collaborate with project managers, department heads and finance colleagues to support smooth financial operations and strong stakeholder relationships
This is a great role for someone who is detail-oriented, proactive and confident working with financial data, while also building strong relationships across teams and with external stakeholders.
Your background:
- Experience in Credit Control, Accounts Receivable or a Debt Management environment
- Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems (CRM experience desirable)
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to manage queries and build relationships with a range of stakeholders
- High attention to detail, with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- A proactive, confident and professional approach, with the ability to work under pressure
This role is an excellent opportunity to further develop your finance and credit control expertise while contributing to the financial sustainability of NCVO and supporting its wider mission.
Why Join Us?
With members at the heart of everything we do, we champion the charities and volunteers who make a daily difference to our communities across England. Join us and help us make communities stronger and support us making a bigger difference!
Some of NCVO’s great benefits include:
- 25 days’ annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff), increasing based on years of service.
- five days’ volunteering leave (pro rata for part-time staff)
- enhanced pay for maternity/adoption leave
- generous employer pension contribution of up to 8.5% of salary
About the Team
Our Finance Team currently comprises of 5 finance professionals, who support NCVO with ensuring effective financial management and decision-making across the organisation, from financial queries from stakeholders to ensuring compliance with financial procedures and reporting standards.
How to Apply
For more information and to apply, please click on the Apply button.
We’re not able to respond to or provide feedback on every application received. If you have not heard back within 72 hours of your application, unfortunately you’ve been unsuccessful in progressing to the next stage.