An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Student Representation Team. The University of Portsmouth Students’ Union is a vibrant, forward-thinking organisation with a vision of ‘Delivering a Positive Impact with every Portsmouth student’.
Our Student Leaders are at the forefront of the organisation representing and championing students want’s, rights and needs. The postholder will be responsible for working with the wider Representation team, to deliver outstanding volunteer training and development support to our Student Leaders (notably Course Reps, Elected Officers and Student Council members) so that they can advocate on behalf of students, work in partnership with the University to co-create and overcome barriers and deliver campaigns that improve the student experience. The post also supports our Quality Assurance processes by working with student data and feedback to identify areas of best practice across the University and make recommendations on areas that improve the academic experience.
The Person
We are looking to recruit someone who is passionate about academic and democratic representation and enhancing the student voice. The postholder will be knowledgeable about student democratic processes and have great partnerships skills to be able to engage with our student volunteers and University stakeholders. For this position you need to be committed to deliver the best service to our students and be able to act in a dynamic and fast paced environment. Proactivity and problem solving are key skills for this role.
Desired skills:
Volunteer Management
Project/Campaign Management
Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to analyse data and write reports
What we offer
Strong team mentality, supportive and sociable workplace
Regular training opportunities and team development days
38 days holiday (30 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays) and additional Christmas leave (University shutdown)
Flexible working (e.g. flexitime, career break, paid time off for volunteering)
35 hour week
Enhanced sick pay, maternity, paternity or adoption leave
Access to University staff benefits: discounted gym membership, free library membership, bike safe
Employee Assistance Programme
The Organisation
The University of Portsmouth Students’ Union (The Union or UPSU for short) is a forward thinking, friendly organisation with a vision of “delivering a positive impact with every Portsmouth student”. As a charity led by its values and guided by its members, we offer a wide range of services and activities to support and enrich the lives of our students. UPSU employs approximately 35 career staff, a further 100 student staff and we work with over 1000 registered student volunteers and over 100 student groups.
Further Information
For more information on this opportunity and how to apply, please visit www.upsu.net/careers. For an informal conversation about this opportunity, please contact George Baldwin, Senior Representation Manager, on george.baldwin@upsu.net or 02392 843669.
Closing date for applications: Midday 12 May 2025
Interviews will be held on date: 22 May 2025
We kindly ask that candidates do not send CVs or cover letters as these will not be considered. You can find an application form on our website.
Anonymous shortlisting will be carried out for this role to ensure a fair and consistent approach to recruitment. We will not disclose any personal details to the shortlisting panel. Any documents or links with identifying information will not be used during shortlisting, but can be submitted if you are selected for an interview.
We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community and we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment which supports everyone from recruitment through to appointment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from all talented people and as part of this commitment, we are working to improve the diversity of our workforce to ensure that it is as relevant and representative of our student community as possible and are actively encouraging applications from underrepresented groups.
The Union is a MINDFUL EMPLOYER®️ and we are committed to creating a supportive and open culture and actively support the mental wellbeing of all staff.
Due to the high number of applicants, if you have not heard from UPSU by the interview date you should assume you have been unsuccessful in your application.
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