Duties and Responsibilities
The Representation & Democracy Coordinator will support and deliver strategies to attract and empower student leaders to ensure that they have the best opportunity to influence decision-makers and the world around them. You will coordinate support to ensure we have democratic structures which are efficient, integral and relevant to our membership. We have one of the largest student representation networks with over 2000 reps working each day to make more happen for students at UCL. You’ll be pivotal in supporting and empowering our network of passionate and committed student leaders. No two days will be same, and you’ll be an essential part of what we can achieve for our members in the future.
You’ll work closely with student leaders to ensure that the interests of students are considered in all decisions that affects their lives. As part of the team, you’ll work in partnership with the institution to develop a strong and pervasive culture of student leadership across UCL, enabling students to feel a key and integral part of our university community as full partners in the future of UCL.
Key Requirements
The successful applicant will be passionate about supporting and developing volunteers to ensure that we truly represent the diversity of our membership. You’ll be organised and resourceful, able to operate in a fast paced and changing environment. You’ll be empathetic to students and have an empowering, inclusive and supporting approach to managing volunteers. You’ll have a strong commitment to working in a student-driven and democratic organisation.
Further Details
Job description
Person Specification
If you have any queries about the role please e-mail SU-HR@ucl.ac.uk.
The UCL Ways of Working for professional services supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please see www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.
We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within UCL at this level.
Please visit our website for further information and to apply online.