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Student Engagement Assistant

Hallam Students’ Union is looking for a reliable, organised, creative, and inspiring individual to join its expanding Student Engagement Team. We want to make sure that all students feel that their Students’ Union bring students together whilst creating strong vibrant communities.

Here at the Union, we provide excellent services, opportunities, and facilities for its diverse membership of over 35,000 students. With students at the very heart of all we do, the Students' Union exists to represent students' academic interests, help them to look after their wellbeing and ensure we give our students the edge. 

Purpose of the Job:

• To increase engagement and awareness of the Students’ Union activities and services through regular and consistent interactions with the student population. 
• To be a brand Ambassador for the SU, communicating positive messages, promoting and encouraging participation in SU events, activities and services.
• Increase the visibility of the Students’ Union by establishing a greater presence and on campus offer. 
• To act as a lead/support for trips and activities.

Application Form

Equal Opportunity Employment Form

Job Description & Person Specification 

Interested in the role? Complete the application form, Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form and your CV, and send them as Word documents to hubsrecruitment@shu.ac.uk before the closing date of the advert . 

If you would like any further information or an informal enquiry about the roles please contact Debbie Hydes, Student Communities & Development Administrator at d.hydes@shu.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of all applications is 10:00 AM on Monday 20 May 2024. Interviews are currently planned to be held on Thursday 6 June 2024.

Digital Marketing Assistant - Placement

Hallam Students’ Union is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Digital Communication team as our Digital Marketing Assistant. 

Purpose of the job:

To support the Digital Communications team to increase engagement with the Students’ Union. This will be achieved by assisting the marketing team in creating and delivering content for the website, newsletters, social media and physical marketing materials. 

As our Digital Marketing Assistant, you’ll be essential in supporting the Digital Communications team drive engagement with the Students’ Union. You will be key in creating and delivering exciting content that engages with students. This will be primarily video but also photo, design, and copywriting. You will also get an excellent introduction to how a busy marketing team works, and get the opportunity to develop digital marketing skills, especially in social media. 

Application Form

Equal Opportunity Employment Form

Job Description & Person Specification

Interested in the role? Complete the application form, Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form and your CV, and send them as Word documents to hubsrecruitment@shu.ac.ukThis link will open in a new tab, before the closing date and time.

If you would like any further information or an informal enquiry about the roles please contact Matt Gilford, Digital Marketing Manager at m.gilford@shu.ac.uk. 

The closing date for receipt of all applications is 10:00 AM on Wednesday 15 May 2024. Interviews are currently planned to be held on Monday 27 May 2024.

Department Representatives

We are Hallam Students' Union: we champion students' rights and work to enhance the student experience at Hallam. We're looking for engaging and enthusiastic students to join our team as representatives for each of Hallam's departments (soon to be called Schools and Institutes).

Purpose of the job:

We're looking for a student who has experience of doing well in a role that requires proactive communication with others, experience of working with students or student groups, and who can work flexibly and independently alongside their studies. Full training is provided to any successful candidates. This role involves working closely to support the Course Reps within your Department to ensure they can escalate feedback and be supported to resolve issues. The role includes gathering feedback, attending key meetings, building relationships with staff and Course Reps, and asking challenging questions where necessary to ensure the best changes are made for students. Your work will result in students in the Department feeling more strongly that their feedback is taken on board and acted upon, and you will help other Reps feel a part of a community with a common purpose to improve quality for students.

To act as a key Student Representative within your Department of study, liaising with students and other Representatives to gain a genuinely representative understanding of issues relating to the academic experience within your Department, and using this feedback to enhance the student experience within your Department.

Application Form

Job Description and Person Specification

Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form

If you're interested in a role, complete the application form along with Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form and send them as Word documents to hubsrecruitment@shu.ac.uk, before the closing date and time.

If you would like any further information or an informal enquiry about the role please contact Joanne Andrew, Representation Coordinator, at Joanne.Andrew@shu.ac.uk.

The closing date for receipt of all applications is 10am on 6 May 2024. Interviews are currently planned to be held between 20-31 May 2024.

Apply for a job

Please complete the application form and equal opportunities monitoring form and send them as Word documents to hubsrecruitment@shu.ac.uk by the closing date stated on the advert. We are unable to accept CVs (no matter how fancy it looks).

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and we welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender or disability. We want to support diverse and inclusive work environments and are actively looking for people who share our values.