Student Voice Manager

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Student Voice Manager to join our Governance and Influence team. This is a new permanent role, with a key focus on ensuring the Student Voice has a strong presence on campus.Alongside this, the successful post holder will oversee the administration of fair election, Democratic and Academic Representation processes whilst ensuring the effective delivery of Advocacy, Democracy and Academic Representation project plans.The post holder will also nurture and develop relationships and networks with Members, Officers, SU colleagues, the University and other stakeholders to strengthen the resilience and impact of the democracy and academic representation structures within theStudents UnionJob Type: PermanentSalary: from £33,243 to £38,511, plus excellent holidays and contributory pension schemeHours: Full time 36.5 hours per week (8.30 am - 4.30 pm Mon-Thurs and 8.30 am - 3.30 pm Fri). Flexibility of working hours is reasonably required from time to time to meet the requirements of the post. This includes occasional evenings and weekends.Working Location: Warwick SU, Coventry, West Midlands, UK. Occasional off-site working is required (please note there may be working from home requirements)Who are wePart business, part charity, part membership body, Warwick Students Union is a vibrant place to work.An independent organisation in our own right, were professionally run, but different. Our talented teams support elected student leaders to make change, improve lives and fulfil potential; we empower them to make all this happen.Warwick Students Union is one of more than 550 students unions across the country. And with more than 25,000 members, over 250 societies, over 60 sports clubs, hundreds of elected representatives, a huge range of services and a bold strategy, were oneof the most exciting.Who you are:Youll have previous experience of working in Higher Education and an understanding of the governance structures, academic representation and democratic processes of Students Unions, including higher education academic policy and understanding of representativemodels.The ideal candidate has a passion for student democracy, academic representation and governance with the ability to coach, support and empower others to succeed in their roles. You will have experience managing multi-disciplinary teams along with overseeingthe delivery of programmes of training and support, ideally for volunteers and/or elected representatives.It is important that youre able to align yourself with WSU values and can show empathy and impartiality. You will have strong interpersonal skills to build rapport and be able to liaise effectively with different stakeholder groupsWhy applyThe exact opposite of corporate, were progressive, passionate individuals working to make a difference in unconventional workplaces.In return for your enthusiasm and experience, we offer the flexibility for work-life balance, a competitive salary for the non-profit sector, a contributory defined contribution pension scheme and excellent holiday allowance.Were committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability status. We want to support diverse and inclusive work environmentsand are actively looking for people who share our values.Whoever you are, wed love to hear from you.Closing Date: 11th March 2022 at 4 pm (This vacancy and advert will be closed earlier if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you submit your application as soon as possible.)Interview Date: 23rd and 24th March 2022 (You must be available to attend an interview on these dates if shortlisted)Please click Apply to continue your application process.

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