Student Opportunities Assistant Manager

35 hours per week (flexibility required)

£27,062 per annum

Cross campus (Cambridge and Chelmsford)

Based within a team that have the student experience at heart, the Student Opportunities Assistant Manager will assist with leading a team focused on the development of student-facing services and opportunities to enhance the student experience at ARU and to create a sense of community on campus.

What you will be doing

• Assisting in line managing the Student Opportunities team
• Supporting the delivery of Fresher’s activities, including Welcome events and activities
• Training and supporting student volunteers
• Leading the recruitment and training of student staff
• Identifying and establishing sources of external funding
• Ensuring events and activities meet health and safety standards, including assessment of risk

What we’re looking for

• Experience managing and motivating staff and/or volunteers
• Knowledge of providing comprehensive support with ideas, projects and the resolution of issues
• Ability to deliver effective training workshops in relevant skills
• Experience and understanding of customer service

Skills that will help you

• Patience, enthusiasm, ability to motivate others
• Ability to present in front of large groups
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Time management and prioritising skills
• Commitment to working in a democratic environment
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work and working hours

Where will you be working

This role is a cross campus role. You will be choose a home campus (either Chelmsford or Cambridge) and will be required to make regular visits to the other campus as required.

Why work for us?

• We offer generous holiday entitlement (starting at 38 days per year, including Christmas closure and bank holidays)
• A contributory pension scheme
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities
• Discount schemes

 About ARU Students’ Union (ARUSU)

ARUSU represents approximately 25,000 students at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) across campuses in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Peterborough and London. In addition, we provide a range of services; academic and welfare advice, support to students running societies and volunteering opportunities in and around the campuses. Whilst we play an important student representative role that sometimes sees us challenge the University, we work closely with them and support areas of delivery within their strategy.

To apply for this vacancy, you will be required to complete an online application form, with questions relating to the skills and experience that will support you to fulfil this role. If you require an alternative format, please email recruitment@angliastudent.com.

For a full job description and person specfication, please click HERE.

The closing date for this position is: Sunday 14^th August at midnight.

Interviews will be held on Monday 22^nd August in Cambridge.