Postgraduate Students' Community Organiser
Listed by Essex Students' Union
Applying
Application deadline: Thu 11 Oct 2018 23:59
Interview
Mon 15 Oct 2018
Details
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.
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.
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
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