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Postgraduate Students' Community Organiser

Listed by Essex Students' Union

Applying

Application deadline: Thu 11 Oct 2018 23:59

Interview

Mon 15 Oct 2018

Details

So, wanna be a POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS' Community organiser?

Application Deadline

Midnight 11th October 2018

Salary £7.50 in line with NMW, if >25 £7.83
Working hours

8 Hours per week (term time only)

Interview Dates 15th/16th October 2018

postgraduate students' 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 role is in the Promise 4 department; our focus is ensuring that all students, no matter what their background have the best experience at Essex. This role will focus on working with and for Postgraduates, helping to support SU activity and create engaging communication for Postgrads.

 

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WHAT YOU'LL DO. 
THE DAY TO DAY.

You will play a key role in developing the student experience for Postgraduate students' at the university. You'll work to understand the needs of Postgraduate students' and work with them to find solutions to any problems they highlight. You'll help to create platforms for Postgraduates students' to come together, share their needs and ideas, and use the support of the Students' Union to create positive change.

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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

  • Going out and speaking to Postgraduates research and taught 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 journey and key pressure points in the year for Postgraduate students'.
  • Helping to develop and facilitate projects and events for Postgraduate students'.
  • Deliver informative and engaging communication for Postgraduate 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 Postgraduate students'.
  • Providing support for other community based departmental events and activities.

 

 

Who you are

The kind of person you'll need to be

STUDENT STAFF SPEC Essential Desirable
Experience working in a related field                  
Good organisational skills and time management  

Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and deliver excellent customer service

 
Ability to display tact and diplomacy  
Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team  
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.  
Ability to complete essential training in relation to the position  
Committed to Equality and Diversity  
ROLE SPEC    
Excellent oral and written communication skills  
Understanding of the journey and experiences of Postgraduate research and taught students'.  
Experience in working with individuals from a variety of backgrounds  
Experience in marketing/writing engaging copy  
Ability to conduct research  
Knowledge of the Students' Union, specifically Promise 3 and 4.  

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 

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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.  
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