Student Activities Manager

Student Activities Manager (6-month contract)

Are you a talented and inclusive people or volunteer manager with a passion for empowering others?

Do you want to support student leadership and help members to Love their time at University?

Then we'd love you to join us as Student Activities Manager for a dynamic six-month role. You'll be responsible for leading the Student Activities team, creating an empowering and supportive environment that champions brilliant volunteer management and student-led opportunities, as we refine our strategic plan.

The Role

Role: Interim Student Activities Manager
Hours: 35-hours per week / Fixed Term (6 months)
Salary: Grade D (£36,149 to £40,686 per annum)
Closing date: 12pm on Monday 17 February 2025

Who are we?

The Students Guild is the University of Exeter s students union, led by students for students. We re an independent charity, offering a wide range of opportunities, services and support to help students get the most out of their unique journeys at university. This includes everything from social activities to making sure things are going well on their academic course. We have nearly 300 student groups and all of our work is led by, and in the best interest of, our members.

The Guild is a truly rewarding place to work. Our talented and passionate staff make a real difference to the lives of students every single day, working together to achieve the Guild s purpose: to shape an excellent student experience for all students at Exeter by empowering them to take their place in the world and make a positive difference. We are looking for people who recognise that the Guild is student-led and share a genuine passion for student engagement and empowerment. If you share a commitment to our values and want to be part of a radically inclusive organisation with a seriously exciting future ahead, we can t wait to hear from you.

What will you bring?

You ll be able to lead individuals and teams to perform at their best and continue to develop by creating an empowering and supportive working environment.

You know how to able to build and maintain positive and productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, by agreeing and working towards shared goals.

You'll be skilled in creating accessible and inclusive volunteer practices, boosting member confidence and creating safe, supportive environments.

We offer lots of great benefits including enhanced family pay, at least 6-weeks holiday, sustainable travel incentives, access to exclusive discounts and perks and a free confidential advice service. We re committed to helping you achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life through a real commitment to flexible and hybrid working. We also provide access to great development opportunities, including a personal development budget for you to spend on sharpening your skills. We ll also help you to gain valuable experience, ensuring that you have opportunities to grow your career both here at the Guild and beyond.

Inclusion is central to the Guild. We approach our work collaboratively, empower our people and celebrate our uniqueness. If you re driven to empower others and achieve great things, you ll fit right in. Our people are proud of who they are and value each other s differences, and we are committed to creating a diverse community that is radically inclusive of race, gender, age, religion, identity and experience.

Dates for your Diary

Closing Date: 12pm on Monday 17 February 2025

Interviews: Monday 24 February 2025

For further information including details on how you can apply for this role, pelase visit our website.

We look forard to hearing from you!