Student Communities Coordinator

We are looking for a Student Communities Coordinator to join our Communities Team as we look to deliver activities that create community where every student feels they belong. We're looking for someone to build strong communities by facilitating the development and administration of student groups including societies, student fundraising, community projects and student media.

This post contributes to the delivery of community and student-led activity and events for students at City, University of London and is one of our most student-facing positions. You will be responsible for:

• To administrate, enhance and support all Student Group (Societies, Student Media, Communities) processes and associated mechanisms.


• To oversee the delivery and development of Union and student-led activity and events on and off campus to foster a sense of community.


• To develop and contribute to the operational and strategic planning for the Communities Team.


In this role you will be responsible for administrating, engaging and supporting student groups. This includes overseeing and enhancing relevant administrative processes including processing events forms, finances forms, external speaker requests and risk assessments. A strong understanding of coordinating events and health and safety is a must!

You will lead on the Union's support and development of student group committee members. You will lead on the creation, facilitation and evaluation of a training programme that ensures committee members have the skills they need to effectively run their group. Experience in managing and supporting volunteers is essential.

Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.

City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% at postgraduate level), from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.

In the last decade City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research. During this period City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realising its vision of being a leading global university.

The culture at City is built on our shared core values, which means that all employees are expected to behave according to our values: "We care, We learn, We act."

With a rich history spanning over 125 years, City, University of London Students' Union is the primary organisation representing every City student. That makes the Union the representative body for over 20,000 members.

City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.