Student Engagement Coordinator

Salary: £34,000 - £37,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week)

Location: Central London

We are delighted to be supporting a global higher education institution in their search for a Student Engagement Coordinator to join their Student Life team. This is a full-time, campus-based role, looking to start in early April.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about student leadership, community building and co-curricular learning, and who enjoys working in a fast-paced, internationally diverse environment.

Key Responsibilities for this role include:

Leadership Development & Coordination

• Creating and delivering a co-curricular leadership framework for emerging and established student leaders.
• Developing structures, governance processes and support systems for student clubs, societies and organisations.
• Advising student leaders including Global Site Ambassadors, club officers and the First Year Student Council.
• Supporting identity-based and special-interest student groups.
• Co-maintaining cross-institutional relationships with partners such as the LSE Students' Union.

Student Engagement & Service Programming

• Designing and delivering programmes that develop leadership, wellbeing and community engagement.
• Building partnerships to expand volunteering and service-learning opportunities.
• Helping shape the long-term vision for service opportunities, including learning outcomes and student engagement pathways.
• Supporting cultural events, service projects and major community initiatives alongside colleagues.
• Serving as a chaperone for day trips and overnight excursions.

Supervision

• Providing leadership and oversight for Student Engagement functions as assigned.
• Line-managing one Student Engagement Administrator, setting priorities and supporting delivery.

General Student Life Duties

• Supporting orientations, arrivals, major events and departures throughout the academic year.
• Participating in the on-call duty rota and responding to urgent or emergency student situations.
• Providing front-desk cover when required and referring students to appropriate university services.
• Working occasional evenings, weekends and bank holidays during high-demand periods.

To be considered for this position, you should possess:

• Experience within a Higher Education setting, in student engagement, student life, leadership development or community-based programming.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities across the academic calendar.
• Confidence advising student leaders and supporting co-curricular initiatives.
• A collaborative approach and enthusiasm for working with diverse student populations.
• Flexibility to participate in occasional out-of-hours work and the on-call rota.

If you're excited by the opportunity to help shape student leadership, foster belonging and contribute to a vibrant global student community, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply below and submit your CV in Word format.

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