[Urgent] Student Opportunities Coordinator, Bristol

Bristol SU is seeking an outstanding individual who has great attention to detail, an interest in supporting risk management, and who feels comfortable operating within a highly regulated environment. Bristol SU is the home of 350+ Student Groups: Societies, Sports Clubs, and Volunteer Projects. Their activities encompass everything from Skydiving to Scuba diving, Cultural Societies, Political Societies, and every Sport and Hobby you could imagine. Our groups are run by student committees of student volunteers (there are around 3000 student leaders in total) and the SU provides processes, policies and support to ensure that groups are well-run, in line with relevant regulation, and that activities are conducted safely. This role focusses on providing support with student group processes and initial assessment of key areas of risk relating to: Health & Safety Financial Free Speech Legal National Governing Body Compliance This is a varied and interesting role, that is split between proactive work to support student groups to manage their own risk, as well as reactive work to escalate when new risks materialise. The successful candidate will be someone who is effective, diligent, and sees tasks through to completion. What’s the job? Role: Student Opportunities CoordinatorHours: 35 hours per week (to be worked flexibly)Salary: £26,755 – £28,938 (starting at the beginning of the scale). The grade range for this Coordinator-grade role is £26,755 to £34,368 FTE and pay can progress annually through the band in line with our pay and reward policy.Contract: PermanentClosing date: Tuesday 10 December, 5pmWho are we?Part business, part charity, part membership body – Bristol SU is a seriously fun place to work. Our professional staff do something extraordinary every day: we support student leaders to give people a voice in their education, help people get the most out of their student experience and help people make the change they want in the world. We have over 26,000 members, 400 clubs and societies, a diverse range of professional services, and an innovative strategy that will help to create an inclusive and supportive University community.What will you bring?You’ll have experience of reviewing documents and providing feedbackYou’ll be able to build relationships and networks with key stakeholders You know how to use a range of digital tools to support your work You’re comfortable working collaborativelyWhy apply? Because you’re excited to make a difference! We offer lots of great benefits including enhanced pay for parents taking maternity, adoption or shared parental leave, a competitive salary for the non-profit sector, a generous pension scheme and at least 40 days’ holiday. We’re committed to helping you achieve a healthy work-life balance through flexible working and are open to considering requests for part-time working. We provide professional training so that whatever your chosen field of work, with the right mix of challenge and support, you’ll gain fantastic experience, and room to develop and advance your career.We are proud to have been recognised through numerous accreditations and awards that demonstrate our commitment to creating a positive and supportive culture. We have appeared in the Inclusive Companies top 100 list and have won a number of awards for our commitment to diversity, including best Students’ Union. We also won a Third Sector Excellence Award at the 2018 Investors in People Awards. No wonder 93% of our employees would recommend Bristol SU as a great place to work!Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to life at Bristol SU. We approach our work with positivity and celebrate our diverse and unique communities. Our people are proud of our values and care about creating diverse and supportive communities that are inclusive of age, disability, gender, identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and experience.Be yourself, be proud of the work you do and build a career in a place that knows different is good. Key datesClosing Date: Tuesday 10 December 2024, 5pmShortlisting: Wednesday 11 December 2024First Stage Interviews: Tuesday 17 December 2024Please visit our website to download our Applicant pack for more information before submitting your application.For general enquiries, please contact us at bristolsu-people@bristol.ac.uk.