Student Opportunities Coordinator

Vacancy at Roehampton Students' Union

Student Opportunities Coordinator

Salary £ 28,185

Roehampton Students' Union

Details

The Student Opportunities Coordinator plays a key role in delivering student-led activity on campus, with a particular focus on supporting student groups. This includes providing administrative support to approximately 45 societies, student media groups, and student networks.

The role supports Roehampton Students’ Union’s mission to make student life better at Roehampton by empowering students to build and lead inclusive, vibrant communities. It ensures that student groups are equipped to thrive - helping students connect with others, develop new skills, and build a strong sense of belonging throughout their time at university.

• Job title:Student Opportunities Coordinator
• Department:Membership and Marketing
• Team:Student Opportunities
• Responsible to:Membership and Engagement Manager
• Direct management responsibility:Student Opportunities Casual Staff
• Location:Roehampton Students' Union
• Salary:£28,185. This role sits in our Grade 4 band (£28,185 - £30,887). Salary is subject to our Pay and Reward Policy which includes an opportunity for annual pay progression.
• Working hours:35 hours per week (excluding 30 minute daily unpaid lunch break). Our usual working pattern is Monday to Friday, during usual office opening hours, but there is flexibility with start and finish times. Some unsociable hours may be required on an ad-hoc basis at certain points in the year including weekend work.
• Contract Type:Full-time, permanent
• Applications close:Midnight Sunday 29 March 2026
• Interviews take place:Thursday 16 April 2026

• Deliver an effective support structure for student groups to help them with their finances, facilities, opportunities and activities.
• Monitor the student group inbox, responding to queries and keeping information up to date on our website to help student groups run their activities.
• Work with the wider Students’ Union team to deliver student group projects such as training and elections, ensuring employability is embedded throughout the process.
• Oversee the Student Opportunities Assistant and support them with administration processes for student groups.
• Monitor and review income and expenditure of all societies, ensuring budgets are adhered to, flagging and escalating any issues to relevant team members.
• Administer the student group grant funding process, ensuring it is robust, well-governed and clearly communicated to student leaders.
• Consult and escalate issues with the Union’s staff team where necessary.

• Support the Union’s ongoing calendar of events such as Freshers’ Fair, Student Group Awards, Student Group Elections and Student Group Training.
• Provide information, advice and assistance to the membership on Student Opportunities’ programmes of events.
• Ensure student groups' events and activities are run safely and are compliant with statutory requirements, including oversight of risk assessments.
• Administer and maintain records of spaces booked by student groups, while maintaining information relating to student group activity for reporting purposes.
• Support student groups with their events such as productions, guest speaker talks and trips and tours.

• Monitor and report on key metrics related to student engagement within the area of student opportunities, utilising this information to make improvements throughout the year.
• Collaborate with other teams within the SU and University to develop the training and support offered to student leaders.
• Alongside the Representation Team and key stakeholders within the University, continue to develop and support Academic Societies, ensuring students have new opportunities to engage with their academic work in a new way.
• Communicate key messages and news updates through social media, blogs and the RSU website.

• Effectively manage the resources of the Union, taking care to always strive for value for money and working within agreed budgets.
• Adhere to the financial regulations and all other relevant policies and procedures of the Union.
• Recruit and induct staff within the organisation as appropriate.
• To lead and participate in departmental and cross-departmental projects as required.
• Comply with relevant equality and diversity policies, promoting a healthy working environment where all individuals are valued.
• Comply with relevant health and safety policies and seek to minimise hazards for others.
• Support the development and implementation of sustainability initiatives within the organisation.
• Comply with relevant data protection policies, ensuring the Data Protection Act 2018 and other relevant legislation are considered when making plans and decisions.
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with students, volunteers, staff and individuals outside of the Students’ Union (for example, the University).
• Comply with the Students’ Union’s articles of association and other governing documents, recognising and celebrating the contribution of members to leading our work.
• Work as part of a wider team, undertaking any other reasonable duties appropriate for the grade that may be required by the organisation.

Notes

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