Residential Community Coordinator

Turning Passion into Purpose:

Are you ready to create a vibrant, inclusive community where students feel supported, connected, and inspired? Do you thrive on leading teams, organising engaging activities, and making a real difference in people’s lives? If so, this is the role for you!

At London South Bank University, we’re looking for an enthusiastic Residential Community Coordinator to lead our Residential Life Programme and bring our students’ halls of residence to life. As part of the ‘Thrive’ Residential Wellbeing Team, this dynamic role blends inclusive community-building with creativity, as you’ll also take the lead on social media and marketing for the department.

This Student Services department provides advice and support for students on a wide range of non-academic and educational needs, and aims to enable all students to achieve their potential while studying, by providing an approachable and reliable service that students can trust. Services provided include accommodation advice covering disabilities and dyslexia; employment and careers; financial advice; international students; mental health, and wellbeing.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Building Community: Develop and deliver activities that help students transition to university life and foster a supportive, inclusive environment for everyone.

Inspiring a Team: Lead and support our team of Residential Community Ambassadors, guiding them as they create engaging events and initiatives for their peers.

Running the Show: Organise a variety of activities, from welcome week events and wellbeing workshops to cultural celebrations and social mixers.

Spreading the Word: Take the lead on social media and marketing, ensuring students know about the amazing opportunities and support available to them.

What We’re Looking For:

A people person with a talent for building relationships and inspiring teams.

Experience in leading events or activities, ideally within a student or community setting.

A passion for inclusivity, creating spaces where everyone belongs.

Strong organisational and creative skills to juggle event planning, team leadership, and social media management.

Comfortable working flexible hours, including evenings and weekends when needed.

A full list of key responsibilities and the required skills and experience for this role can be found on the attached Candidate Pack.

Benefits of Working With Us:

As a leading Higher Education Institution LSBU offers staff a highly competitive benefits package including holiday entitlement starting at 26.5 days per annum, professional development opportunities and flexible working. Full details on the range of benefits we offer can be found here.

How to Apply:

The person specification for this role alongside applicant guidance on what to submit within your application can be found within the candidate pack attached. Only applications submitted via the "Apply" button above will be considered.

For an informal conversation ahead of applying, please contact the hiring manager for this position:

Alan Baser, Head of Accommodation, baser@lsbu.ac.uk

Key Dates:

• The closing date for applications is 23:59 Monday 24^th February 2025
• Interview/assessment* - week commencing* 3^rd March 2025

*Exact dates for interviews will be confirmed closer to the time. Please kindly note that interviews may be slightly later than the date advertised.

We are happy to talk flexible working and reasonable adjustments and aim to make our recruitment & selection process accessible to all, please contact us to discuss any support you need. The diversity of LSBU’s staff & students is a source of our strength and the richness of ideas and perspectives that this diversity brings makes LSBU a unique place to work.

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