This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a brand-new role at Your SU. A review of our democratic structures indicated the need for Your SU to make a clear shift from the more traditional styles of SU democracy, facilitating instead, a community organising model.

Community Organising within a Students' Union context is the mobilisation of students to collectively address common issues or areas of passion, e.g. catering on campus, housing crisis, environmental sustainability, and transport. It aims to foster a sense of community, belonging, and self-advocacy, both on and off campus.

Student Communities Officers will work with staff and student volunteers to deliver the vision of engaging students through community organising and mobilisation within their faculty, resulting in an expansion and deepening of engagement between the broad range of students at our institution and Your SU.

These roles will work closely with other student leaders, including the President (London), and Student Voice Reps, Course Reps and academic society leaders within London Campus; to listen to students' experiences and bring people together to effect positive change to the student experience.

This position is only open to students whose studies are based in London.

Working hours:

Part-time, up to 15 hours on average per week term-time. Some hours may need to be worked during vacations for training and student inductions. This role can be delivered flexibly around your studies and other commitments, though attendance at certain events and meetings will be expected.

Support and training:

You will receive thorough training, along with ongoing support through meetings with your line manager and mentoring.

Successful candidates will be required to attend training on the following dates:

• 2nd - 3rd July 2025 in Sunderland - Student Officer Training with Coole Insight
• 8th July 2025 online - Campaigning and Social Change Training
• 17th July 2025 in Sunderland - All Staff Knowledge Exchange Day
• 12th August 2025 in Sunderland - Casework Training

Application process:

Please apply by completing the Application and EDI form. Shortlisted applications will be invited to an interview, which can take place in person or online. The interview panel will consist of 3-4 students, supported by an SU staff member.

If you have any questions about the role, please email londonsu@sunderland.ac.uk

To apply, you must be a currently enrolled student at the University of Sunderland in London in the academic year 25/26 - once you graduate, you can no longer be a Student Communities Officer. You will need to be a current Student from July 2025 to July 2026. Please download and complete the application and EDI monitoring form, then email them both to centralservices@sunderland.ac.uk by clicking the 'Apply Now' button to apply. We do not accept cv's.

• Complete the Application Form
• Complete the Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form

If you have an interest in this role, please view the job description for further details.

Please send your completed Application Form and Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form to centralservices@sunderland.ac.uk by Thursday, 22 May 2025, midnight.

• Job Description
• Application Form
• EDI Form
• Apply Now

You must be a current student to apply studying in the academic year 25/26; no further experience is required, and training will be provided.

Your role will be for two years, with the opportunity to extend this by another two-year term (as long as you continue to be a student for the duration of the role). You will no longer be able to be a student trustee once you graduate.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Prince Ikechi, the Chair, or Kayleigh Tague, External Trustee via centralservices@sunderland.ac.uk

To apply for this role, please provide:

• A covering letter (max 1 side of A4) that sets out your motivating factors in your application. Please include what course you are studying and your start and finish date of your university course.
• A personal statement (max 2 sides of A4) that demonstrates how you meet the experience requirements set out in the Person Specification.
• An up to date, detailed CV including all relevant employment history and expertise.
• A completed EDI Monitoring form (see below).

Please send this documentation to centralservices@sunderland.ac.uk, either by clicking on the 'Apply Now' button below or emailing directly.