We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Student Activities Coordinator.  Student activities cover a wide range of student led initiatives, governed through the Activity Zone headed by the Vice President Activity.  The Student Activities Coordinator will provide support to a range of student societies to deliver safe and inclusive activities, opportunities and events.  The coordinator will work closely with societies, VP Activity, Societies Chair and Activity Zone members.  The role will also include developing a training programme and the delivery of the training for society committee members and individuals.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written
• Proven administration and teamworking skills
• Experience of working in a customer service and/or events environment
• Ability to multi-task and problem solve
• Can create and maintain strong working relationships, particularly with volunteers
• Creative thinker and a flexible approach to work
• Experience within a training environment 
• Good IT skills
• Excellent time management and prioritising skills

The Students' Union strives to be diverse and inclusive, a place where we can all be ourselves.  We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented in the Union.  We offer family friendly flexible working arrangements to support our staff.  We are also proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer.

Who we are

Part business, part charity, part membership body – students’ unions are seriously fun places to work. They are organisations in their own right. Professionally run, but different. Professional teams support elected student leaders to make change, improve lives and fulfil potential; we help make it happen. 

Founded in 1897, LSE Students' Union is one of the oldest Students' Unions in the UK. and is the representative and campaigning body for students at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).  Like other Students' Unions, it also funds and facilitates student activities of campus, including societies, sports clubs through the Athletics Union (AU), the Media Group and Raising and Giving (RAG) charitable fundraising initiatives. 

About the role

The LSE Students’ Union is seeking a Student Events Support Coordinator. 

Have you got exceptional admin, organisation and customer service skills and are committed to working in a democratic, student-led environment?

LSE Students’ Union has an incredibly active student population with many groups who offer a wide range of activities from highly charged discussions and world-leading conferences, to light-hearted and fun recreation activities. We are looking for someone to make sure our students get the best out of their time at LSE by supporting and developing our student events programmes and activities.
 

Why apply?

Because you’re excited by the challenge! The exact opposite of corporate, we’re progressive, daring and creative individuals working to make a difference in unconventional workplaces.

Benefits and Perks

In return for your passion and experience we offer:

• Additional closure periods at Christmas and Easter 

• Free LSE Students’ Union gym membership, advice from dedicated professionals, with a wide range of activities including yoga, dance and pilates classes

• Cycle to Work scheme enabling significant savings on bicycle purchase

• Access to LSE staff training courses

• Ability to purchase TOTUM (NUS) card giving a wide range of discounts

• Flexibility for work-life balance

• Interest-free travel loan

How we recruit

We want to ensure all systems, policies and processes are free from bias or discrimination and are fair and accessible, therefore we ask that all candidates complete our Application Process in two stages:

Part 1 (Application Form) is all about you telling us about your suitability for the role and will be used to determine if you are shortlisted for interview.

Part 2 (Equal Opportunities Monitoring and Contact Form) is personal information – so we can contact you if you are shortlisted for the interview. It also helps us gather and analyse demographic information about our applicants. This part will only be seen by HR and will not have any impact on shortlisting. 

Application forms are formatted to ensure the equality monitoring data is removed before applications are seen by the shortlisting panel. This process allows us to ensure that the shortlisting is done in a fair and consistent manner and all applicants are given the same opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

Want to apply?

To apply, please complete our online application which can be found on the LSESU website under vacancies. 

For more information about the role, please consult the job description - this can be found under the job posting on the LSESU website. 

If you would like to have an informal chat about this role,  please contact our Societies Development Manager, Sian Kincaide, via email - this can be found on the LSESU website. 

Please note that this role is also open to students (both LSE and non-LSE), and students are welcome to apply for the role. 

Job application timeline

Closing date: 10am Monday 8th November 2021

Intended Interview dates: 18th or 19th November 2021

Who we are

Part business, part charity, part membership body – students’ unions are seriously fun places to work. They are organisations in their own right. Professionally run, but different. Professional teams support elected student leaders to make change, improve lives and fulfil potential; we help make it happen. 

Founded in 1897, LSE Students' Union is one of the oldest Students' Unions in the UK. and is the representative and campaigning body for students at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).  Like other Students' Unions, it also funds and facilitates student activities of campus, including societies, sports clubs through the Athletics Union (AU), the Media Group and Raising and Giving (RAG) charitable fundraising initiatives. 

About the role

The LSE Students’ Union is seeking a Student Funds Coordinator 

Have you got exceptional admin, organisation and customer service skills and are committed to working in a democratic, student-led environment?

LSE Students’ Union has an incredibly active student population with many groups who offer a wide range of activities from highly charged discussions and world leading conferences, to light-hearted and fun recreation activities. We are looking for someone to make sure our students get the best out of their time at LSE by supporting and administering our SU grants and funding pots which fund an incredible range of student activities.
 

Why apply?

Because you’re excited by the challenge! The exact opposite of corporate, we’re progressive, daring and creative individuals working to make a difference in unconventional workplaces.
 

Benefits and Perks

In return for your passion and experience we offer:

• Additional closure periods at Christmas and Easter 

• Free LSE Students’ Union gym membership, advice from dedicated professionals, with a wide range of activities including yoga, dance and pilates classes

• Cycle to Work scheme enabling significant savings on bicycle purchase

• Access to LSE staff training courses

• Ability to purchase TOTUM (NUS) card giving a wide range of discounts

• Flexibility for work-life balance

• Interest-free Travel loan
   

How we recruit

We want to ensure all systems, policies and processes are free from bias or discrimination and are fair and accessible, therefore we ask that all candidates complete our Application Process in two stages:

Part 1 (Application Form) is all about you telling us about your suitability for the role and will be used to determine if you are shortlisted for an interview.

Part 2 (Equal Opportunities Monitoring and Contact Form) is personal information – so we can contact you if you are shortlisted for the interview. It also helps us gather and analyse demographic information about our applicants. This part will only be seen by HR and will not have any impact on shortlisting. 

Application forms are formatted to ensure the equality monitoring data is removed before applications are seen by the shortlisting panel. This process allows us to ensure that the shortlisting is done in a fair and consistent manner and all applicants are given the same opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.
 

Want to apply?

To apply, please complete our online application which can be found on the LSESU website under vacancies. 

For further information regarding the role, please consult the job description which can be found in the job posting for this role on our website. 

If you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact our Societies Development Manager, Sian Kincaide - the email can be found on our website. 

Please note that this role is also open to students (both LSE and non-LSE), and students are welcome to apply for the role. 

Job application timeline

Closing date: 10 am Monday 8th November 2021

Intended Interview dates: 18th/19th November 2021

Who we are

Part business, part charity, part membership body – students’ unions are all seriously fun places to work. They are organisations in their own right. Professionally run, but different. Professional teams support elected student leaders to make a change, improve lives and fulfil potential; we help make it happen. 

Founded in 1897, LSE Students' Union is one of the oldest Students' Unions in the UK and is the representative and campaigning body for students at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).  Like other Students' Unions, it also funds and facilitates student activities of campus, including societies, sports clubs through the Athletics Union (AU), the Media Group and Raising and Giving (RAG) charitable fundraising initiatives. 

About the job 

Do you want to help LSE students change the world? Our students and democratically elected student Officers are passionate about shaking things up and making change at the LSE and beyond. We are looking for someone who can support LSE students, Part-Time Officers, and Sabbatical Officers with their work.

You’ll undertake research and policy work which we can use to understand the needs of our membership, design creative campaign strategies to influence key decision-makers, and organise engaging events for different groups of students on campus and online. 

You’ll also project manage Sabbatical Officer projects, write committee briefings and work to implement successfully passed student motions (known as policies).

The role sits within the wider Representation Team and so you’ll also be heavily involved in the planning, delivery and evaluation of other key events in the team, including our biannual student elections, Teaching Awards, and many other cross-organisational events and activities.

Who we are looking for?

We are looking for a highly motivated team player and who is passionate about delivering change within a dynamic and democratic organisation.

The postholder will ideally be an experienced project manager with excellent verbal and written communication skills who takes a creative approach to problem-solving. 

A significant portion of the role will involve research and policy work, so the ability to write briefings and to undertake high quality quantitative and qualitative research is highly desirable.

Another significant portion of the role is campaigns-based, so the successful candidate would ideally also be an experienced campaigner who is passionate about working with students to deliver long-lasting change, both inside and outside of the classroom.

But above all the role is varied and dynamic, so we’re looking for someone who is able to juggle multiple priorities with positivity and enthusiasm, and who relishes the opportunity to be challenged and to find innovative ways to take on new endeavours.

And you’ll be a genuine team player; someone who looks out for their colleagues, supports them when they need help and who throws themselves into the large cross-team and cross-organisational activities as they come up.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Why apply?

Because you’re excited by the challenge! The exact opposite of corporate, we’re progressive, daring and creative individuals working to make a difference in unconventional workplaces.

Benefits and Perks

In return for your passion and experience we offer:

• 25 days holidays per year
• Additional closure periods at Christmas and Easter 
• Free LSE Students’ Union gym membership, advice from dedicated professionals, with a wide range of activities including yoga classes, dance classes, pilates classes
• Cycle to Work scheme enabling significant savings on bicycle purchase
• Access to LSE staff training courses
• Ability to purchase TOTUM (NUS) card giving a wide range of discounts
• Flexibility for work-life balance
• Interest-free Travel loan

How we recruit

We want to ensure all systems, policies and processes are free from bias or discrimination and are fair and accessible, therefore we ask that all candidates complete our Application Process in two stages:

Part 1 (Application Form) is all about you telling us about your suitability for the role and will be used to determine if you are shortlisted for interview.

Part 2 (Equal Opportunities Monitoring and Contact Form) is personal information – so we can contact you if you are shortlisted for the interview. It also helps us gather and analyse demographic information about our applicants. This part will only be seen by HR and will not have any impact on shortlisting. 

Application forms are formatted to ensure the equality monitoring data is removed before applications are seen by the shortlisting panel. This process allows us to ensure that the shortlisting is done in a fair and consistent manner and all applicants are given the same opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

Want to apply?

To apply, please complete our online application which can be found on the LSESU website. 

If you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Freya Govus, Representation Manager,   via email which can be found on our website. 

Job application timeline

Closing date: 1st November

Intended Interview dates: 9th November

To provide high quality support for student group leaders and empower the 80+ Student Groups and volunteer initiatives at Greenwich SU to develop and grow their membership and deliver high quality activities and experiences. This role will enhance participation, identify and minimise barriers for the diverse student population at Greenwich, and deliver effective co-curricular engagement opportunities across the Greenwich campus and connect with their communities.

Reports to: Campus Engagement & Opportunities Manager

Responsible for: Temporary PT Student Staff and Volunteers

Department/Service: Membership Services

1 Duties and key responsibilities

Societies:

• Directly support societies to grow in number and membership by providing advice, resources, support, and specialist knowledge
• Act as a first point of contact for students interested in setting up or joining societies
• Undertake relevant administrative tasks to provide support to student groups, including processing room bookings, activity proposal forms, and student group finance forms in line with procedures, and maintaining records
• Coordinate communication, including drop-in sessions, to ensure society leaders are able to access the knowledge and resources to effectively lead their groups and are following procedures and policies
• Develop support resources and training for student groups in conjunction with other staff, with this role focusing on the needs for society leaders and encouraging them to diversify and develop their activities
• Provide support for student group events, activities and trips, ensuring relevant H&S practices and procedures are followed
• Ensure policies and procedures are followed, including ensuring external speaker checks are completed as per procedures and reports produced as required.
• Support the Campus Engagement and Opportunities Manager to ensure that financial controls are maintained, providing reports and information as required
• Work with relevant staff to support recognition and reward programmes for student groups, including annual awards events
• Work with relevant staff to ensure delivery of the Welcome programme of activity and other New Arrivals activities and events, ensuring that societies are engaging with the programmes of activity as appropriate
• Support the societies to utilise the Students’ Union spaces for events and work together with the Commercial team to ensure the success and quality of these events 

Volunteering

• Help develop the provision for students to set up and run student groups focused on delivering voluntary activities in the local community
• Support the Campus Engagement and Opportunities Manager and other relevant staff and officers in developing policies and procedures to enable student groups to safely deliver voluntary activities in the local community
• Develop appropriate support resources and training for student groups delivering voluntary activities in the local community to provide quality experiences for student volunteers and stakeholders
• Undertake relevant administrative tasks to provide support to student group volunteering projects, including processing room bookings, activity proposal forms, and student group finance forms in line with procedures
• Work with relevant staff to curate a programme of one-off volunteering opportunities designed to encourage growth of student group volunteering projects
• Coordinate the reward and recognition of volunteers by continuing to develop the Volunteering Toolkit  

Student Media

• Work alongside relevant staff to support and develop the student-led Student Media groups.
• Act as a first point of contact for Student Media group leaders for queries relating to their activities, and acting as liaison with the relevant Communications staff as needed to ensure their specialist activities are supported effectively
• Support the Campus Engagement and Opportunities Manager and other relevant staff and officers in developing Student Media, including support for developing relevant policies and procedures and administrative support as required

Events

• To deliver an effective co-curricular events programme, focusing on hard to reach groups inc. international, commuting and mature students
• To remove barriers for participation with non-committal, turn up and give-it-a-go style events
• Stimulate students to create societies by using student feedback to create events & activity, that may turn into a student group

Supporting Representatives

• Support GSU officer societies lead with administration relating to the representative meetings for societies, and other student group representative functions as appropriate
• Administratively support the Activities Committee to achieve their function and objectives

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Ensure data relating to groups is collected, analysed and reported on
• Ensure evaluation mechanisms are embedded in activity and that findings are shared and used to implement learnings with the goal of improving services
• Support Officers by preparing information, statistics and trends about key services to be shared within the University committee cycle
• Monitor and report on targets and metrics relating to groups
• Contribute to the annual Membership operational planning with a particular focus on Sports and groups
• Prepare and submit nominations for various awards relating to student activities

Budget and Financial Management

• Contribute to the budgetary planning of the groups budgets, ensuring effective spend of budgeted sums
• Being responsible for delivery within the allocated budget and ensuring funds are effectively managed
• Together with the Engagement and Opportunities Manager and Finance team, ensure suitable financial procedures are in place when dealing with student finances
• Process invoices or equivalent, relating to the aforementioned budgets, where care, accuracy and security are important

Stakeholder management

• Collaborate with GSU colleagues, particularly the Front of House (reception), Advice, and Communications teams to ensure we have a consistent approach to how we work with and support students
• To champion the work of Activity groups, gaining wider recognition for their successes, utilising social media, case studies and comms channels
• Identify and develop new partnership opportunities to enable more students and groups to deliver increased student–led activities
• To ensure effective relationships with activities leaders, ensuring communication channels are maintained efficiently to provide effective service and ensure student consultation
• Develop and manage relationships with key relevant external stakeholders, bodies, partners and funders to influence and improve student-led projects and service provision
• Work with elected Officers and students through our representative structures and forums to ensure students can shape their student experience and ensure they are ‘life ready’
• Support students from all demographics, and particularly those from under-represented groups to develop and grow their own activities and communities
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with relevant UoG staff and departments including Student Academic Services, ILS, FM and external organisations, as well as our partners

2 General Responsibilities

• Represent and be an ambassador for GSU
• Be flexible and carry out other associated duties as may arise, develop, or be assigned in line with the broad remit of the position 
• Maintain and improve competencies through continuous professional development. 
• Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices 
• Support and promote liberation, diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace 

• Treat with confidentiality any personal, private, or sensitive information about individual organisations and or clients or staff and project data 
• Actively seek better ways to assist GSU in its effort to become a more sustainable workplace 
• Any other duties commensurate with the accountabilities of the post 

Person Specification- Engagement and Opportunities Coordinator – Greenwich

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• Relevant experience working/volunteering in a students’ union or a similar organisation
• Planning, delivering and evaluating training
• Coordination of a range of successful events
• Develop and maintain effective systems for collecting, collating and reporting information
• Experience of working with or coordinating diverse groups, and encouraging traditionally hard-to-reach groups

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Clear communication skills face to face and on the phone or email
• Ability to troubleshoot difficult situations, and deal with them calmly, efficiently and effectively
• Writing skills – produce reports and ability to write succinct documents on complex areas
• IT skills at a level that supports report writing, email, internet and database
• Time management and organisational skills
• Ability to engage and motivate others
• Self-motivated with the confidence to work alone but can also work co-operatively and flexibly as part of a team
• Ability to stay focused and efficient in the face on changing priorities

DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge and understanding of issues facing today’s students
• Knowledge of requirements for supporting volunteering projects e.g. safeguarding and DBS checks

EDUCATION/TRAINING

• No one specific qualification is required, but evidence of recent continuing professional development in a professional area relevant to the post is required. For example, time management and organisation, effective administration, delivering training, reporting methods

Other

• Able to travel within the borough and region
• Able to work some evenings and weekends and stay overnight where necessary
• Works well in a team with a flexible approach to work
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities. An ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work 
• Commitment to the values and ethos of the organisation

Role:                  Work Expereince Coordinator 

Location:            Remote in the UK

Responsible to:  Head of Engagements

Salary:               £24,000 - £27,000

Roles available:  3

*Please note, if you do not submit a covering letter your application will not be accepted*

Why us?  

Speakers for Schools are a dynamic, swift-moving and fast-growing charity. We are on a mission to support a million young people across the UK annually by 2023. Having taken the first steps on the road to achieving this, our team has doubled in size in the past year. This has supported 278% growth in our Experience programme and 10% growth in our Inspiration programme during the past 12 months.

We want to level the playing field, making sure that all young people can access inspirational opportunities and experiences to fuel their ambition.

We are united and unique in our mission to transform lives through raising aspirations of millions of young people every year. Each year, 1,500 senior leaders, celebrities and industry experts deliver a difference to by sharing their story with students in schools and colleges in every corner of the UK. We connect employers such as Disney, The Bank of England, Spotify PwC and almost two hundred others to communities to provide access to the top opportunities for all across the UK. With us, you will be part of inspiring a generation to reach higher, broaden horizons and get equal access to the top.

To keep growing our charity and our impact, we need top talent and we are committed to treasuring, developing and supporting them to thrive within their roles.

Role Summary

This role sits within our Engagement team and is crucial to the delivery of the charity’s programmes.

Key Duties / Responsibilities 

• Responding to enquiries from schools and students regarding questions about the application portal registration process and general troubleshooting 
• Helping with technical delivery processes using both our in-house software and that of external partners 
• End-to-end technical support for partners, schools, and students
• Enabling stakeholders in the delivery of work experience and charity programmes
• Data Management and CRM 
• Inputting new data, maintaining existing records and generating reports
• Responding to and managing stakeholder queries via email and telephone
• Supporting the delivery of charity programmes

Essential 

• Experience in a similar delivery-focussed role within a small, fast-paced organisation 
• Experience using Microsoft packages, including Outlook 
• Experience of using CRM software to achieve the tasks outlined above
• Good customer service skills that mean queries are answered professionally and clearly 
• Excellent organisation skills and ability to learn quickly to ensure smooth delivery processes 
• Flexibility and a willingness to get stuck in and help with any tasks the team require support for 
• Ability to clearly communicate with students to ensure they understand our processes and are able to access opportunities 
• Are sociable and confident and happy building and maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders 
• Excel at organising their workload and enjoy driving work forward independently 
• Think strategically and can change tactics while still meeting larger objectives 

Desirable 

• Experience of working in programme support in education charities 
• Experience of using Salesforce
• Experience of supporting young people via charity programmes
• Experience of using Google Classrooms

We are looking forward to holding video interviews and appointing our Work Experience Coordinator swiftly. You must have the right to work in the UK without visa restrictions to be considered. 

Benefits offered at Speakers for Schools: 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 
• Morning of your birthday off
• Pension scheme
• CharlieHR perks
• Perkbox
• £500 a year training allowance

Diversity at our core

At Speakers for Schools, we are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

We welcome applications from all, including those where employment has been affected by Covid19 and those seeking to change careers. Diversity if at our core, join us. 

How to apply:

Please apply as soon as possible submitting your CV and a one page covering letter which outlines your specific interest and ability to successfully fill this role, as well as your salary expectations and current notice period.

Appointees are subject to a successful DBS check, as contact with young people is likely.

Please note, if you do not provide a covering letter your application will not be considered.

The Journey to joining Speakers for Schools: 

Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received, before the closing date, and will take place over Microsoft Teams. We may appoint before this date depending on applications. 

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please presume your application has been unsuccessful. 

This role will be closing on or before Friday 29th October.

Our new team member will start ASAP. 

If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please presume your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

As the UK’s professional body and trade union for physiotherapy, we are committed to building lifelong relationships with our 60,000 members that help them achieve that potential and improve the lives of patients across the country. In this rewarding role, you can play your part by helping us build those relationships from the moment students begin their journey.

We are looking for someone with a passion for working with students and a track record of using their creative and interpersonal skills to deliver organisational goals.

This is an exciting time to join the team as we continue to transform CSP student recruitment to a regional model. By building effective relationships with universities, student societies and local CSP teams, you can directly contribute to the success of this initiative.

In this role, together with another Student Recruitment Coordinator, you will lead on the co-ordination and delivery of university visits across the UK to recruit student members. You will play a key role in supporting student engagement with the aim of supporting conversion and establishing a lifelong relationship between the CSP and each student member.

You will use your knowledge, skills and experience to undertake a wide range of engagement activities to support the CSP’s nation-wide network of students. This includes delivery of key events, training and production of resources.

The Society provides a supportive culture for your own learning, with opportunities for you to stretch yourself and test out different ways of working. We are proud to have been awarded the 2021 Best Companies One to Watch accreditation.

So, if you are looking for an exceptionally rewarding and challenging role, would enjoy working in a matrix team environment and seeing the difference your input makes, find out more about this exciting opportunity.

Our Values

At the CSP our goal is to create a culture which is characterised by innovation, respect, encouragement, passion and teamwork. We all strive for continuous improvement and to be the best at everything we do. We aspire to work in a way that embodies our values of learning, courage, inclusive and integrity. Our shared values are part of our organisational DNA and reflect the expectations we have of ourselves and others. They guide what we do and how we do it to have the greatest impact for our members. Please click here for further information.

Role:                  Engagement Coordinator 

Location:            Remote in the UK

Responsible to:  Inspiration Manager 

Salary:               £24,000 - £27,000

*Please note, if you do not submit a covering letter your application will not be accepted*

Why us?  

Speakers for Schools are a dynamic, swift-moving and fast-growing charity. We are on a mission to support a million young people across the UK annually by 2023. Having taken the first steps on the road to achieving this, our team has doubled in size in the past year. This has supported 278% growth in our Experience programme and 10% growth in our Inspiration programme during the past 12 months.

We want to level the playing field, making sure that all young people can access inspirational opportunities and experiences to fuel their ambition.

We are united and unique in our mission to transform lives through raising aspirations of millions of young people every year. Each year, 1,500 senior leaders, celebrities and industry experts deliver a difference to by sharing their story with students in schools and colleges in every corner of the UK. We connect employers such as Disney, The Bank of England, Spotify PwC and almost two hundred others to communities to provide access to the top opportunities for all across the UK. With us, you will be part of inspiring a generation to reach higher, broaden horizons and get equal access to the top.

To keep growing our charity and our impact, we need top talent and we are committed to treasuring, developing and supporting them to thrive within their roles.

Role Summary

The Engagement Coordinator role is crucial to the delivery of the Inspiration programme and ensuring our key stakeholders (speakers and schools) are engaging with the charity. Our Inspiration Programme provides a network of today’s most inspiring figures across business, arts, politics and more donating their time to help inspire students to fuel their ambition. We are passionate about providing a high quality and personal service, making it seamless for speakers, educators and organisations to get involved.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

• Managing own the speaker network including mobilising speakers, responding to speaker queries, and ensuring they feel supported by the charity. Driving forward speaker participation with the charity
• Securing talk confirmations and progressing talks through the pipeline from matching speakers to schools, coordinating with schools and ensuring all stakeholder expectations are met
• Coordinating, hosting and producing virtual events and broadcasts for the Inspiration programme
• Working independently and swiftly on high-volume outreach and mobilisation within a structured programme plan to meet targets, as agreed and set by the Inspiration Manager
• Taking ownership of speaker network and planning approaches and engagement for the academic year
• Contacting speakers as agreed with Inspiration Manager
• Maintaining and increasing quality of SfS talks and providing speakers with feedback from schools and pupils
• Securing media collateral from talks as required
• Ensuring consistent and accurate updating of CRM and ensuring proper data management
• Confidently discussing SfS and our goals, aims via email communication, virtual meetings, and telephone
• Attending schools talks on behalf of the charity and where required
• Developing stakeholder’s relationships with speakers to maintain their participation in the charity
• Flexibility and a willingness to get stuck in and help with any tasks the team require support for
• Other duties as required, within the scope of your role.

Education / Experience / Knowledge

Essential 

• Experience in a similar delivery-focussed role within a small, fast-paced team or organisation
• Experience using Microsoft packages, including Outlook
• Experience of using CRM software to achieve the tasks outlined above 
• Good customer service skills that mean queries are answered professionally and clearly
• Excellent organisation skills and ability to learn quickly to ensure smooth delivery processes
• Are sociable and confident and happy building and maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders
• Excel at organising their workload and enjoy driving work forward independently
• Think strategically and can change tactics while still meeting larger objectives

Desirable 

• Experience of using Salesforce
• Experience of producing, hosting and managing the technical functions of virtual events and broadcasts 
• Experience communicating with educational establishments and a familiarity with how schools and colleges operate

We are looking forward to holding video interviews and appointing our Inspiration Coordinator swiftly. You must have the right to work in the UK without visa restrictions to be considered. 

Benefits offered at Speakers for Schools: 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 
• Morning of your birthday off
• Pension scheme
• CharlieHR perks
• Perkbox
• £500 a year training allowance

Diversity at our core

At Speakers for Schools, we are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

We welcome applications from all, including those where employment has been affected by Covid19 and those seeking to change careers. Diversity if at our core, join us. 

How to apply:

Please apply as soon as possible submitting your CV and a one page covering letter which outlines your specific interest and ability to successfully fill this role, as well as your salary expectations and current notice period.

Appointees are subject to a successful DBS check, as contact with young people is likely.

Please note, if you do not provide a covering letter your application will not be considered.

The Journey to joining Speakers for Schools: 

Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received, before the closing date, and will take place over Microsoft Teams. We may appoint before this date depending on applications. 

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please presume your application has been unsuccessful. 

This role will be closing on or before Friday 29th October. 

Our new team member will start ASAP. 

If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please presume your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

Who we are

NUS Charity is an exciting organisation developing and championing strong students’ unions. We connect our members and curate services to deliver advice, guidance and crisis support to students’ unions.

We do professional differently. We are a progressive charity representing students’ unions across the UK. The sector is inclusive, fun, dynamic and representative and we put students and students’ unions at the heart of everything we do. We are challenging but are committed to creating a supportive and flexible environment which pushes your personal development in your everyday activity.

What we do

Students’ unions can be transformational hubs for students, staff, and wider society. NUS Charity support our member’s development to enhance their capacity and harness opportunities to maximise their positive impact. We do this in many ways, from managing a purchasing consortium to drive great value for our members, to our development activity, supporting the best potential in students’ unions - we strive to make a difference to our members.

Within our small Union Development (UD) team we deal with a range of organisational development work, whether that’s being the Returning Officer and supporting students’ union elections, running development events/webinars, helping new students’ unions create the structures that they need, coaching a students’ union leader who needs extra support, helping students’ unions attract and retain their talent, or creating guidance on new legislation that will affect students’ unions – no two days are the same.

What we need

NUS Charity is looking to recruit a Union Development (UD) Project Coordinator to provide support across UD on projects, events, services and programmes.

The candidate should have experience within either membership support, customer services, HR/Recruitment or administration. Having experience of working in a third sector or charity is a bonus but not essential.

You will be tasked, either as lead coordinator or in a supporting capacity, to coordinate established programmes and services, such as the Careers in Students’ Union job site, Learning Academy, the QSU framework, Elections Service and cyclical projects such as the Employee Engagement Survey, QSU verifications and Lead and Change. You’ll also provide support for new UD projects and events and be a key contact within the UD team for NUS Charity members.

Experience of working with IT-based systems and data analysis is required as well as strong communication, customer service, organisation and administration skills.

We’re committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability. You can be yourself here whoever you are, be proud of the work you do and build a career in a place that knows different is good.

This role can be either homebased or based at our Macclesfield Office, with hybrid working options available.

Benefits

We aim to practice what we preach so we’re happy to offer a flexible person-centered working environment with a great benefits package including:

- Generous holiday entitlement
- Flexible working opportunities
- Workplace pension- employer matched contributions up to 6%
- Enhanced parental pay policies
- Employee assistance programme
- Childcare Allowance
- Cycle to Work Scheme

For more details of what we offer as an employer please visit our website

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Admin Support Coordinator 

Are you our next Admin Support Coordinator? Are you an excellent administrator looking for an opportunity to provide high quality support to a team spread across multiple locations?

Common Purpose is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1989 that develops leaders who can cross boundaries. This enables them to solve complex problems both in organizations and in cities. We deliver face-to-face and online leadership courses for multiple generations of leaders: from students in universities to senior leaders in organizations and society.

We are currently looking for you, a dynamic and ambitious professional, who shares our values and is equally passionate about systems and process efficiencies within organizations. You will be responsible for supporting our programme delivery team who are based primarily in the UK, but will be part of a wider global team with colleagues in the US, UK, India, Singapore and Australia.

This role is a full-time permanent home based role with the option to be based in one of our offices in the UK (London, Bristol or Bradford), when Covid restrictions allow.

As our Admin Support Coordinator you will:  

• Administrative tasks that support our programme delivery for a broad range of clients and participants, from young people to senior leaders 
• Data administration using our in-house CRM system 
• Processing of participant applications for our programmes 
• Assist with the production of programme material 
• Support real-time delivery of our programmes both online and in-person as required 
• General administration duties as required 

You will bring the following experience with you: 

• Ability to manage multiple tasks

• Excellent organizational skills
• Able to create and maintain effective office management systems
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy 
• A collaborative team-player, while also able to work well independently 
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook 
• Excellent written English, oral communication, and interpersonal skills 

What we offer in return 

• Salary range from £23,500 - £24,500 per annum 
• 25 days of annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays & Christmas Shutdown (25/12-1/1) 
• Fast-paced environment – which will continue to test and develop you 
• Growth – you will be continually developing key skills and capabilities for your future through the role and our internal training and development programmes 
• Impact – you will see the impact of your work as you work with teams across the organization 
• Purpose – the chance to work with a diverse range of colleagues across the globe driven by the same mission 

• Responsibility – you will take responsibility from day one and be given real accountability and ownership in your role 
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) – if and when needed 

Sound interesting? Please send us your CV and cover letter telling us why you think you’re a great fit for us and this role! 

Common Purpose is willing to consider candidates from any background provided they can demonstrate the relevance of their skills and experience.  

Who we are

Part business, part charity, part membership body – students’ unions are all seriously fun places to work. They are organisations in their own right. Professionally run, but different. Professional teams support elected student leaders to make a change, improve lives and fulfil potential; we help make it happen. 

Founded in 1897, LSE Students' Union is one of the oldest Students' Unions in the UK and is the representative and campaigning body for students at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).  Like other Students' Unions, it also funds and facilitates student activities of campus, including societies, sports clubs through the Athletics Union (AU), the Media Group and Raising and Giving (RAG) charitable fundraising initiatives. 

About the job 

The LSESU Advice Service is a sector-leading service with high student satisfaction rates and a talented and high-performing team composed of 1 full-time Caseworker and 1 part-time Advice Assistant.

The Service provides advice to students on a range of academic and housing issues, whilst also administering a series of increasingly sought-after hardship funds. The Advice Caseworker will be expected to become an expert in the various areas of advice and support provided and deliver the bulk of the casework.

In addition to reacting to student demand, we are also a proactive service that produces regular blogs and manages two social media accounts. The successful candidate will therefore be responsible for delivering much of the Service’s communication and engagement strategy with a view to increasing stakeholder awareness, improving service accessibility, and providing regular, proactive and useful information to students. 

Another key aspect of the role is departmental support for elected student officers. What this looks like will vary, but likely responsibilities include writing and delivering committee briefings, supporting policy and campaigns work and being involved in officer project teams. 

The Advice Service also sits within the wider Student Voice Department, which includes the Representation Team. The job, therefore, entails working closely with and supporting colleagues across the department, as well as across the organisation.

Who are we looking for?

In many ways, this isn’t a typical Advice Service, and we’re not looking for a typical Advice Caseworker. We pride ourselves on our innovative approach to student support and are looking for someone who shares that creative ambition and attitude.

Being a skilled caseworker is considered essential. We are looking for someone who is both empathetic and pragmatic, and capable of handling an-at-times large and complex caseload whilst maintaining low response times and handling challenges with a positive and solution-focused attitude. The successful individual will be passionate about supporting individuals and understand the complexities of working with an external organisation.

Given the key role in providing 1:1 advice; supervising student staff; writing and copy-editing blogs and social media posts; and potentially writing and delivering committee briefings; strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills are considered to be essential. Strong attention to detail and the ability to digest and disseminate information about complex regulations is crucial in delivering the high level of support we provide to LSE students.

We are seeking someone who is self-motivated, driven, resilient and a role model to others. Someone who is a team player, able to support others and to build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships. 

If this sounds like you, we’d love you to apply!

Why apply?

Because you’re excited by the challenge! The exact opposite of corporate, we’re progressive, daring and creative individuals working to make a difference in unconventional workplaces.

Benefits and Perks

In return for your passion and experience we offer:

●25 days holidays per year 

●Additional closure periods at Christmas and Easter 

●Free LSE Students’ Union gym membership, advice from dedicated professionals, with a wide range of activities including yoga classes, dance classes, pilates classes

●Cycle to Work scheme enabling significant savings on bicycle purchase

●Access to LSE & UAL staff training courses

●Ability to purchase TOTUM (NUS) card giving a wide range of discounts

●Flexibility for work-life balance

●Interest-free travel loan

How we recruit

We want to ensure all systems, policies and processes are free from bias or discrimination and are fair and accessible, therefore we ask that all candidates complete our Application Process in two stages:

Part 1 (Application Form) is all about you telling us about your suitability for the role and will be used to determine if you are shortlisted for an interview.

Part 2 (Equal Opportunities Monitoring and Contact Form) is personal information – so we can contact you if you are shortlisted for the interview. It also helps us gather and analyse demographic information about our applicants. This part will only be seen by HR and will not have any impact on shortlisting. 

Application forms are formatted to ensure the equality monitoring data is removed before applications are seen by the shortlisting panel. This process allows us to ensure that the shortlisting is done in a fair and consistent manner and all applicants are given the same opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

Want to apply?

To apply, please complete our online application which can be found on the LSESU website.

For further information regarding the role, please read the full job description - this is available on our website. 

If you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Declan Katwala, Advice Service Manager - this email can be found on the LSESU website. 

Job application timeline

Closing date: 14th November 2021

An exciting opportunity for a Project Coordinator has become available to work within our UR4Driving project, as we seek to expand our operations in London. This is a great opportunity to help us grow as a project as we look to double our capacity and help even more people through our unique programme.

The Project Coordinator works alongside prison-leavers, ex-offenders and young people at risk to gain a full driving licence, understanding the barriers many face while helping to restore dignity and self-confidence to take their place in society.

We need someone who has empathy and who can see the best in people. To be successful in this role you will be confident, but humble, with a desire to help people make the most of their talents, and an ability to enable change.

This role will be based across two locations: our West London main office and a new location in South/South-East London (final location tbc).

UR4Driving is part of the The Upper Room; our vision is to support and improve the lives of vulnerable people in our community to enable them to be more resilient and to help them make positive life choices.

We are an ambitious and successful research-intensive University (one of the top 100 research-led universities globally) and have produced 10 Nobel Prize winners, including three who received their awards in 2016. Academics here are tackling some of the world’s most pressing global challenges such as: antibody testing and Covid-19, the impact of climate change on our woodlands and forests, issues caused by migration and displacement, the rise in youth mental health issues, and the prevention of needless maternal deaths in the developing world. Our students come from nearly 150 countries and our flagship outreach programmes mean that almost 25% of our student population come from disadvantaged backgrounds, one of the highest proportions in the UK. 

Philanthropy has always played an important role in shaping the University, most recently in 2015 when we closed the Circles of Influence Campaign which raised £193 million, making it the largest HE fundraising campaign outside Oxbridge and London. 

The Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO) exists to support our student and research community by engaging, inspiring, and celebrating alumni, individuals, and charitable funders who give their money, time, and networks to support the University’s strategic priorities.  The Office, which is comprised of 60 staff across four teams, is focused on fundraising and volunteering from graduates, alumni and individuals who are passionate about changing lives, through funding various research trials, supporting student scholarships, mentoring students, and providing internships.

In 2019 we launched the Birmingham In Action campaign, which aims to transform lives for our generation and the next by tackling some of the world’s greatest challenges. The campaign is truly global (having launched in Birmingham, London, Hong Kong, New York and San Francisco) and aims to raise £400 million, and secure 1 million hours of volunteering, making it one of the largest campaigns in the UK Higher Education sector.

We are now looking to recruit a Fundraising Relationship Officer to join us at this very exciting time. The Fundraising Relationship Officer will be responsible for the relationship management of a portfolio of around 100 prospective donors in order to raise funds for a range of key projects. They will be responsible for the entire prospect relationship management process including researching, cultivating, asking and stewarding. 

This role will play a key part in bringing in donations for our five campaign theme areas:

•  Bright Minds 
•  In Cancer Wards
•  In Our Environment
•  In Mind
•  In Global Communities

As part of an award-winning team and led by some of the most respected names in higher education fundraising, you’ll get the chance to work across the team and wider university to encourage new donors to make long-term, sustainable and significant (5 and 6-figure) gifts. You will also have the opportunity to work with our senior team on proposals to top donors enabling you to get experience of working with some of the most successful and experienced major gift fundraisers in the UK Higher Education sector. 

You will be provided with a robust induction and an ongoing training program that will include support from the University as well as expert external providers.

London School of Theology is looking for a friendly and helpful Enquiries Officer who possesses excellent customer service and communication skills, a high standard of attention to detail and strong organisational ability.

Working in the Communications and Admissions teams you will join a small and friendly group responsible for student recruitment, providing students with information, advice and guidance across a range of areas. You will provide effective communication to prospective and current students and other stakeholders in a professional manner from the Reception help desk.

The position of Enquiries Officer will suit an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and has the desire to provide excellent customer service and be the first point of contact for students and visitors. 

The successful postholder will have some administrative and customer service experience but a willingness to learn and a warm, professional and welcoming manner are equally important.

It is a Genuine Occupation Requirement for the postholder to be a practising Christian in accordance with the Equality Act 2010: Part 1, Schedule 9.

All candidates should have the right to work in the UK.

Application process and closing date

The job description, person specification and full details on how to apply for the role can be found on LST’s website.

Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications promptly as these will be considered upon submission.