Job Description

The Bristol SU Development Team are responsible for supporting over 350 student-led groups to run first-class activities for their members whilst learning valuable leadership and teamworking skills.



We're looking for someone with the passion to support student-led groups and their leaders to thrive at Bristol SU. As a Student Development Coordinator, you would work as part of a dynamic team to deliver bespoke training, advice, and support to over 3000 enthusiastic student volunteers. Helping them to develop their skills, enhance their employability and most importantly provide incredible experiences for their peers.



The nature of this role creates a lot of variety in your day to day, you will work closely with wider the Student Opportunities Team and will build relationships with a range of different stakeholders to support Bristol SU in delivering on its mission, vision and values.

What's the job?

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Role

: Student Development Coordinator

Hours

: 35 hours per week (to be worked flexibly)

Salary

: 26,755 - 34,368 (starting at the beginning of the scale)

Contract

: Permanent

Closing date

: Monday 23 June 9am

Who are we?

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Part business, part charity, part membership body - Bristol SU is a seriously fun place to work. Our professional staff do something extraordinary every day: we support student leaders to give people a voice in their education, help people get the most out of their student experience and help people make the change they want in the world. We have over 26,000 members, 400 clubs and societies, a diverse range of professional services, and an innovative strategy that will help to create an inclusive and supportive University community.

What will you bring?

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You'll have experience in producing and delivering training. You'll be able to communicate through a range of mediums. You know how to plan and organise effectively. You're a skilled innovator.

Why apply?

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Because you're excited to make a difference!



We offer lots of great benefits including enhanced pay for parents taking maternity, adoption or shared parental leave, a competitive salary for the non-profit sector, a generous pension scheme and at least 40 days' holiday. We're committed to helping you achieve a healthy work-life balance through flexible working and are open to considering requests for part-time working. We provide professional training so that whatever your chosen field of work, with the right mix of challenge and support, you'll gain fantastic experience, and room to develop and advance your career.



We are proud to have been recognised through numerous accreditations and awards that demonstrate our commitment to creating a positive and supportive culture. We have appeared in the Inclusive Companies top 100 list and have won a number of awards for our commitment to diversity, including best Students' Union. We also won a Third Sector Excellence Award at the 2018 Investors in People Awards. No wonder 87% of our employees would recommend Bristol SU as a great place to work.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to life at Bristol SU. We approach our work with positivity and celebrate our diverse and unique communities. Our people are proud of our values and care about creating diverse and supportive communities that are inclusive of age, disability, gender, identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and experience.

Bristol SU strives to have an inclusive culture and an environment for all, underpinned by respect and compassion, where everyone feels welcomed, included, supported, valued and safe. Bristol SU recognises that candidates from some backgrounds/ identities may face additional barriers throughout their careers and when applying for new roles across the sector. We are committed to taking positive action to expand the diversity of our staff team by offering two guaranteed interview schemes - a scheme for people of colour and a scheme for disabled people.

Be yourself, be proud of the work you do and build a career in a place that knows different is good.

Key dates

Closing Date: Monday 23 June 2025, 9am Shortlisting: Thursday 26 June 2025 Interviews: Thursday 3 July 2025

Please visit our website to download our Applicant pack for more information before submitting your application.



For general enquiries, please contact us at bristolsu-people@bristol.ac.uk

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JOB NUMBER###

EXTERNAL00388

CONTRACT TYPE/WORK PATTERNPOSTING END DATE###

23 Jun 2025

FACULTY/DIVISIONSALARY###

26,755 - 34,368 (starting at the beginning of the scale)