University of Nottingham Hiring for Student Voice Manager Job at Nottingham, England Full Time

The University of Nottingham Students’ Union seeks a;

Student Voice Manager

Full Time, 35 hours per week

Permanent Contract

Who are we and what do we do?

Here at the University of Nottingham Students’ Union, we are a connected student community. A brilliant, diverse, ambitious community, 34,000 strong. We are proudly independent from the university and right at the heart of student life. We’re a diverse community from first-year undergraduates to research students, elected student Officers and staff, to volunteers, pioneers, and so much more. Together, we are getting involved, making change and supporting each other, making student life at the University of Nottingham the very best it can be.

We are one of the largest Students’ Union in the country, connecting 34,000 student members to share, support and inspire each other while at University. As a registered charity we act as the recognised representative body of all students at the University, and every student is automatically a member free of charge. We provide a range of activities, events, campaigning, commercial and professional services that benefit and support students to get involved, find support and make change.

We support students to share and voice their views on academic life and the wider University experience and have strong student leadership in fifteen full and part time elected student representatives. We provide an Advice service to help students with academic, housing and financial issues and welfare support. There is a diverse range of social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and many opportunities for personal development. We work with and support events and activities through the student committees of over 300 societies, 70 sports clubs, media groups, student halls and residents associations and other student communities. Through our trading company, UNU Services Limited, we run two SPAR shops, a bar, coffee shop, clothing shop and a print shop. Our annual financial turnover, for the charity and trading company combined is in excess of £9m annually.

If you like working in a vibrant and fast changing environment, you will enjoy working with us at the University of Nottingham Students’ Union.

The Role

The Student Voice Manager role sits within the Student Influence Directorate and reports to the Director of Student Influence. It is written as a full-time role for 35 hours a week, on a permanent contract but, as an inclusive employer we would consider candidates looking to take this role on a 0.8 or above basis. The role is evaluated as Band E with an associated pay range of £30,493 to £38,909 (dependent on experience). Salary progression is through the Annual Pay Award which is linked to you as an individual meeting the Union’s Good Performance standard.

Your hours will usually be 35 a week but may vary to meet the needs of the role and to support students. To ensure we support your wellbeing, the Students’ Union has a Flexi Time System to give you flexibility around how you manage your working hours without the need to apply formally to change your contractual working pattern.

The probationary period for this role is 3 months

Our People Offer

When you come to work @UoNSU you bring your skills, experience, talent, commitment and a desire to do a great job. Our Students’ Union prides itself on being inclusive, working collaboratively and empowering individuals to be the best they can. In return we want to be an employer where every member of the staff team feels valued, trusted, inspired, and able to grow and to have fun. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination.

We offer a range of employee benefits which support employee wellbeing such as flexi-time, flexible working, generous holiday allowance, generous staff pension, paid Union closure days, learning and development opportunities and much more.

Closing date: 11.59pm Friday 1st October 2021

To find out more and apply for the role please visit:

https://su.nottingham.ac.uk/about/work-for-us/student-voice-manager

Please note, applications from agencies will not be accepted at this stage.