Student Engagement Manager

About the Role

The post is a full time permanent position. Starting salary will be £39,065 per annum pro-rata, inclusive of London Allowance and Queen Mary Pay and Grading structure includes automatic pay progression within the published grade by 1 increment annually.

The team supports over 300 student-led groups (including societies, volunteering groups and student media outlets), student-led charity fundraising and community volunteering opportunities for students. The team also lead on employability, student engagement in sustainability initiatives and work to improve the sustainability of our operations. This includes some community building events such awards and fairs, as well as a calendar of skills development opportunities for students. You will manage and support the team to ensure our student led activities are engaging, impactful and safe and our processes are efficient.

About You

The role and team are student facing, so it’s essential you are positive and passionate about working with students and have a good understanding of their needs, as well as legislation relevant to student activities in higher education. You’ll need experience of planning, delivering, and evaluating projects and of managing staff. We are looking for someone who can improve the experience of our students and develop the team.

About QMSU

We (Queen Mary Students’ Union) are a democratic membership-led charity that exists to improve students’ lives. You will support this mission by leading and managing the Student Engagement Team, which facilitates a wide range of extracurricular activities that play a pivotal role in our ambition to support meaningful connections between students. 

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 under-represented within the Union.

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.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

Valuing Diversity & Committed to Equality

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