Academic Representation Coordinator

Overview

We (Queen Mary Students' Union) are a democratic, membership-led charity that exists to improve students' lives. You will support this mission by working within our Student Voice Team, which supports student representatives and student decision-making including all student meetings, elections and referendums. The Students' Union supports over 28,000 students who make up the diverse and vibrant student body at Queen Mary University of London.

• Deliver training, support campaigning work, conduct desk-based research and produce briefings for our elected student reps.
• Coordinate the course rep system and work proactively with key contacts in the university to ensure the course rep system is running smoothly and provides effective representation for all students at course level.
• Work within the Student Voice Team to support a wide range of tasks, including elections, training of reps, liberation campaigns and democratic student meetings.
• Work individually and as part of a team to achieve personal objectives as well as shared goals.

This is a full-time (35 hours per week), permanent position. The starting salary will be £33,263 per annum pro-rata, inclusive of the London Allowance, with annual raises by one point as set out in the QMUL Pay and Grading Structure. Benefits include 30 days of annual leave plus university closure days and bank holidays, a pension scheme, free gym membership, 20% off in our outlets, and an interest-free TFL/Railway season ticket loan.

The role is predominantly in person, with some opportunities to work from home. Please contact us if you would like to discuss this further.

QMSU is a great place to learn and develop your career. You will have access to excellent training opportunities and will work with people who are excited to share their knowledge and help you learn new skills.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points-Based Immigration Scheme. QMSU is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer, and we are committed to equality of opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, class, or any other dimension of diversity.

Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We particularly welcome applications from Black and minority ethnic candidates, as this group is currently underrepresented within the Union.

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