Community Organiser
Listed by Essex Students' Union
Applying
Application deadline: Sun 07 Jan 2018
Details
Community Organiser
this is no normal job.
We're on a journey to become the world's most student-centred organisation and this is your chance to join us.
The University of Essex Students' Union is made up of students from every background, with different genders, ethnicities, religions, sexualities and much more. You'll be working within the Promise 4 team to identify the needs of our communities and helping put in place services and events that make life here at Essex the best it can be. You'll need to be confident in talking to lots of different types of people, open minded, friendly and engaging. If this sounds like you, this could be your dream job!
WHAT YOU'LL DO.
THE DAY TO DAY.
You'll work to understand the needs of the communities and work with them to find solutions to any problems they highlight. You'll also help to create platforms for student communities to come together and share their needs and ideas, and use the support of the SU to create positive change.
What we stand for
Our promises.
Our mission can be easily summed up in four promises we make to all of our members. Every single thing we do falls under one of these promises.
1: We promise to get you an amazing degree and job
We'll fill up your CV, make sure you course is great, and even give out fruit and water before exams. We'll give you all the tools you need to destroy the competition in interviews.
2: We promise to give you a kick-ass membership
Bars, coffee shops, restaurants, a nightclub, hair salon, even a cinema, all on campus. And hundreds of clubs and societies too. You'll never be bored at Essex.
3: We promise to let you shape everything
You're in charge of what we stock in our venues and how we work. You can vote by dropping a token in a box, and write on our walls. You control everything we do together.
4: We promise to be here for everyone
We're a mix of students from 135 different countries of every age, gender, sexuality, religion, year of study and shoe size. We'll look after you whatever.
Your Responsibilities
The things you'll be looking after
- Going out and speaking to different types of students about their experiences at the university and how we can improve services and facilities for them, demonstrating a level of empathy and understanding in these conversations
- Understanding of the various communities that the SU identify, for example, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic students, LGBT, postgraduates and mature students.
- Helping to develop and facilitate projects and events aimed at specific communities; for example mature and post graduate students.
- Assist in increasing vital stats scores in relation to the student experience for different student groups.
- Communicating effectively with different communities of students, both online and face to face.
- Helping to ensure that all relevant areas of the website and social media are kept up to date with events and services in relation to communities.
- Providing support with departmental events and activities.
Who you are
The kind of person you'll need to be
the perks
As well as a competitive salary, you'll also get all this great stuff too.
Working on campus
If you live on campus, you're a quick walk away from work, and it's super easy to make it in time for your lecture or class.
staff discounts
You’ll get 10% off food in some SU venues.
Flexibility
We're the Students' Union, so we're all students. We understand that if you've got a deadline next week, you might not want shifts this week.
Free Safety Bus
If you're working on a late shift you'll be able to get the Safety Bus back home for free.
Access to great training
You'll get access to a huge range of training courses to make your CV stand out.
Socials
You'll be part of a great group of people who work hard and play hard. All of our departments have regular nights out and
So that's a bit about us.
what about you?
Sounds like the dream job for you? Good, now it's time to show us why you're the person we're looking for.
I'm ready to apply, let's do this.
Campus
Colchester
Job type
Student
Student/Career
Student