Activities Coordinator (Charity & Liberation)

Job Title: Activities Coordinator (Charity & Liberation)

Location: Southampton

Salary: £27,012 - £29,049 pro rata per annum

Job type: Part Time, Permanent

The Role:

This role focuses on supporting and developing society activity within charity, liberation and political societies. A large part of the work involves building strong relationships with around 50 student groups, mainly centred on charity fundraising and student volunteering, and political and liberation themes. You will work closely with students to help them reach their goals, address any challenges they face, and make sure activities are run in a way that is sustainable, safe and inclusive. The role also sits within a wider team that supports over 450 student groups and delivers major events across the organisation, including SUSU Freshers, Elections, Awards and Varsity. This role is part-time, working 28 hours per week. Links to the full Job Description and Summary of Terms can be found within the 'Application documents' section in the job advertisement on our website.

About You:

You are committed to volunteer development and the student experience, and enjoy spending time out in the community to build strong, positive relationships with student volunteers. You'll be comfortable juggling multiple projects and confident in managing and prioritising your own workload. You'll also bring experience in planning and delivering events, and be confident taking responsibility for health and safety and compliance across student groups. This includes making sure processes are followed, actions are taken when needed, and any issues are escalated promptly and appropriately.

About Us:

Independent from the University, we're run by students, for students and our vision is that every student loves their time at Southampton.

As an employer, we offer a range of benefits:

• Salary of £27,012 to £29,049 pro rata per annum.


• Generous paid holiday - 24 days per year, plus 8 closure days (around Easter, August and Christmas) on top of 8 bank holidays pro rata per annum (and an opportunity to purchase up to an additional week of holiday).


• Great pension - we contribute 10% into your defined contributions pension scheme.


• Travel perks - discounted UniLink and Blue Star bus passes, a Cycle-to-Work scheme.

Apply Now.

You can easily apply using your CV and covering letter by clicking on 'Apply Now'.

To know before applying:

Regretfully, the union is NOT a sponsoring organisation and is, therefore, not able to sponsor you for a visa if you require one (such as Tier 2) to work in the UK.

Please note feedback will not be provided if you are not shortlisted for interview.

The Union is an equal opportunities employer that values a diverse workforce and we want to reflect the student body that we represent. We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination and will ensure that our recruitment activities are mindful of equality and diversity matters.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Activities Coordinator, Student Activities Coordinator, Student Engagement Coordinator, Student Societies Coordinator, Societies Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteering Coordinator, Community Engagement Coordinator, Community Development Coordinator, Student Community Coordinator, Student Experience Coordinator, Student Support Coordinator, Student Programmes Coordinator, Membership Services Coordinator, Student Groups Coordinator, Clubs and Societies Coordinator, Charity Coordinator, Fundraising Coordinator, Campaigns Coordinator, may also be considered for this role.