Societies Community Organiser in London

Societies Community Organiser

Community Organisers work with student communities to enable them to address issues and lobby for change within the University.

This role ensures students’ voices are heard and acted on, developing leadership, facilitation and organisational skills.

Key responsibilities

• Engage students with the work of UWSU and Sabbatical Officers, actively seeking to involve students who have not previously interacted with the Union.
• Perform on-the-ground outreach, going into student spaces to build connections, gain insight and engage students with campaigns.
• Work with and champion the needs of their community, helping to shape SU policy and advocate for change within the University.
• Facilitate relevant Democratic Forums (student-led spaces, focused on change‑making); support students to identify and organise campaigns, escalating and reporting on progress of actions assigned to stakeholders, and ensuring correct Forum procedures are followed.
• Confidently support students in navigating democratic processes.
• Work with students, Sabbatical Officers and UWSU staff to progress campaigns selected by Democratic Forums.
• Have an understanding of charity law and its impact on student activism.
• Collaborate with other Community Organisers where relevant.
• Attend University Committee meetings where relevant.
• Additional responsibilities
• Facilitate the Student Activities Forum.
• Build relationships with societies, encouraging attendance of the Student Activities Forum.
• Work alongside the Belonging and Community Officer and Student Opportunities team to enhance the experience of students engaging with societies.
• Support students looking to form new societies, helping them to find peers with a shared interest.
• Sit on the Student Programme Committee, presenting insight gathered from outreach and feeding into student-led discussions that shape union provision of activities.

Benefits

• Truly flexible working – you’ll never be asked to work over a lecture.
• Access to our employability support and development programme.
• Access to the employee assistance programme.
• Team socials and staff parties.
• Experience working in a varied and fast‑paced environment.
• A fun working environment and great culture – you get to work with your fellow students!

Qualifications and experience

• Must be a current student at the University of Westminster.
• Have knowledge of, and experience within, the relevant student community.
• A confident communicator and able to build relationships with staff and students.
• Well organised and able to plan, deliver, and review projects effectively.
• A confident leader who can provide guidance to students.
• A creative thinker who can problem‑solve and overcome barriers.
• Able to clearly capture and convey information in writing.
• Values & behaviours
• A belief in the importance of student‑led change.
• A commitment to making democratic spaces inclusive and accessible to all students.
• An awareness of UWSU’s values and how to embody these through this role.
• A commitment to shape UWSU to meet the needs of students.
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