Student Representation Officer (Full time position)
Posted 4 days ago by The Open University
£37,694 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Student Representation Officer role at Open SU involves empowering part-time and distance-learning students to become confident advocates for their peers. This fixed-term position focuses on delivering the Student Voice objectives through collaboration with the Student Voice team and supporting volunteers in their development. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and project leadership experience, thriving in a fast-paced environment. A commitment to fostering a positive team culture is essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Empower students to become confident advocates and ensure their voices are heard.
- Collaborate with the Student Voice team to deliver projects and raise awareness of student involvement opportunities.
- Support volunteers through recruitment, guidance, and development into changemakers.
- Manage deadlines, prioritize tasks, and organize workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers to achieve shared goals.
Key Skills:
- Strong communication skills.
- Experience in leading projects.
- Ability to support and develop volunteers.
- Passion for empowering others.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with effective workload management.
Salary (Rate): £37,694.00 yearly
City: Milton Keynes
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
The Organisation The Open SU serves the interests of around 170,000 part-time and distance-learning students spread across the UK, continental Europe and beyond. Our role is to represent and support the interests of this vast and diverse community of students. The Open SU is an independent registered charity, governed by elected student leaders. Our team of vibrant, friendly and dedicated professional staff provide the vital support needed to deliver our ambitious strategy. Though your skills and experience are important, vital to us, are your values. Here at the Open SU we are committed to a positive team culture to enable and empower all members to be their very best.
The Job In these exciting fixed-term roles, you’ll play a vital part in empowering students to become confident advocates, making sure their voices are heard and their experiences help shape decisions that affect the wider student community. Your involvement will be key to deliver Open SU’s Student Voice objectives, and you’ll work collaboratively with the Student Voice team to deliver projects and raise awareness of opportunities for students to get involved and make a difference. You’ll support our volunteers through recruitment, providing ongoing guidance, and helping them grow into changemakers and positive representatives of Open SU.
The Person This role is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual with strong communication skills and experience in leading projects and supporting volunteers. You’ll be passionate about empowering others, helping them grow into confident advocates for their peers. As part of a small but busy team, you’ll be comfortable in a fast-paced environment and be confident managing deadlines, prioritising tasks, and organising your workload effectively. You’ll also enjoy working collaboratively, as you’ll be supporting both colleagues and volunteers to achieve shared goals.
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