ResLife Coordinator

CLOSING DATE 9 APRIL 2026 by 2 pm

Salary Band D1 - In line with SUBU’s pay framework, new employees are appointed at the lower end of the salary band.

Purpose of Role

The ResLife Coordinator plays a key role in delivering the ResLife programme, supporting the creation of lively, friendly, and supportive residential communities across Bournemouth University-run and partner accommodation. The role supports the core day-to-day operations, and the delivery of a programme of social, community-building, and skills-based activities designed to enhance student connection, engagement, and skills development with primary focus on the delivery of a comprehensive calendar of activities and events across the student halls of residence. The ResLife Coordinator is involved in all areas of the programme – from planning, promotion and running of events, to procurement of resources and management of finances as well as providing administrative support. The role will enrich the student experience, reach and engage diverse student groups, encourage involvement and participation and motivate students to meet new people, forming positive relationships during their time at university. They will be required to deliver these aims within an agreed budget, ensuring the program influences and impacts on all students living in the University’s student accommodation.

Key Tasks

• Programme Delivery: Work closely with the ResLife Programme Manager, ResLife Assistants, accommodation teams, and other stakeholders to deliver ResLife activities and events. Attend and support activities to ensure high-quality delivery and a positive student experience. Provide guidance and support to ResLife Assistants during events and activities to ensure objectives are met.
• Student Engagement and Community Building: Actively engage with students living in accommodation, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment. Encourage participation and involvement in ResLife activities, supporting students to form friendships and connections. Display positive and professional behaviours while proactively socialising and networking with students. Identify behaviour or welfare concerns within the residential community and report relevant information to the University and/or accommodation teams in line with agreed procedures.
• Welcome and Signposting: Support student arrivals during key arrival weekends, contributing to a welcoming environment through meet-and-greet activity. Promote the ResLife programme and signpost students to SUBU/ BU services and social media channels. Deliver introductory and welcome meetings within allocated accommodation blocks to explain the ResLife programme and opportunities for involvement.
• Promotion and Marketing: Work with SUBU’s Communications Team to promote and market ResLife activities and events through appropriate channels, including social media, noticeboards, and word of mouth. Support marketing and promotional campaigns to maximise awareness and participation in the programme.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Attend regular meetings to review programme delivery, team objectives, and performance. Contribute to discussions to support consistency of practice and knowledge sharing across accommodation sites. Provide feedback and insight from delivery activity to inform programme development.
• Financial Responsibility: Support the delivery of ResLife activities within agreed budgetary limits. Ensure resources are used effectively and responsibly during events and activities.
• Health and Safety: Ensure ResLife activity is delivered safely and in line with health and safety policies and procedures. Complete and submit risk assessments for all events and activities prior to delivery. Ensure agreed control measures are followed and shared with relevant stakeholders.
• General for all staff: Key Union Events Duties: proactively assist with the organisation and administration of the larger Union events such as Fresher’s, Summer Ball and Elections. Adopt and endorse the organisation’s Vision and Values and all SUBU’s policies and procedures, across all aspects of the role. Participate in training, meetings or conferences considered relevant to their job with agreed Personal Development plan. Adhere to all relevant legislative frameworks. SUBU is committed to promoting, educating, and taking direct action on environmental sustainability. All SUBU employees are expected to integrate environmental sustainability values and action into their role where feasible. To undertake any other task that is deemed reasonable within your skill set.

Person Specification

• Experience of supervising or supporting group activity.
• Understanding of current issues impacting on students, especially those related to both independent and communal living.
• Demonstrable evidence of experience in events planning and implementation, including promoting.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements including how to conduct risk assessments when arranging or managing events, social or educational activities.
• Demonstrable evidence of experience working with students or young people.
• Experience working with small budgets.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to persuade, motivate and organise others.
• Self-motivated and organised.
• Mature and professional outlook, reliable and flexible.
• Passion for events management.
• Clean drivers licence, active driver. DBS check will be required.

Additional Information

Please note that this role will be required to work in rotation on Christmas Day every three years, with other permanent members of staff on the ResLife team. This is to deliver services for those students who remain in halls. We expect this day’s work to be for a duration of up to 4 hours. Colleagues working this day will receive an additional premium of £500.