London Met SU is home to over 10,000 students studying in North London, across our two campuses on Holloway Road and Aldgate. London Metropolitan University is a diverse and exciting university that challenges how our society works and prepares graduates to thrive and continue to challenge and change the world around them.
We are currently recruiting three exciting new career roles at LMSU!
- Advocacy & Communications Manager
- Student Communities Manager
- Representation and Democracy Coordinator
Please see below for further detail about all of these opportunities.
Advocacy & Communications Manager
£36,500 - £40,500
Full-time
As our new Advocacy & Communications Manager you are passionate about students' voices - both individually and collectively. You will lead our new Advocacy & Communications team in ensuring that students are supported through our advice service, informed through our communications and heard through our campaigns and representation. You will provide expert support and advice to our elected student officer team and play a crucial role supporting the CEO in the leadership and management of the Students' Union.
If this sounds like a purpose you would love to deliver, we would like to receive your application and get to know you!
We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce, as we understand the importance of having staff with varied lived experiences and backgrounds that reflect various needs of our student community. We welcome applications from all interested applicants, and we strongly encourage applications from people of ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, people with dependants and people who identify as LGBTQIA+. We conduct anonymous shortlisting and all of our interview panels have Unconscious Bias Training in order to support a fair recruitment process.
Detailed job description and person specification for this role can be seen here.
All applicants should send a CV and written statement (2 pages maximum) that answers the following three questions (Candidates are advised to use the person specification to help answer the questions):
- What experience do you have that makes you great for this role?
- How have you demonstrated LMSU's organisational values in your past experience (student-led; inclusive; open; kind; creative; ambitious)?
- What do you bring to the LMSU team?
Application deadline: 3pm on 7th August 2024
Please send applications to: finance.su@londonmet.ac.uk
Please include the job role you are applying for in the subject of the email.
Interviews will take place on the week commencing 19th August 2024.
Student Communities Manager
£36,500 - £40,500
Full-time
As our new Student Communities Manager you are a creative and engaging individual who is excellent at building diverse student communities. You are a great project manager, who can lead our new Student Communities team with an ambitious mindset to constantly strive for outstanding service. You will oversee the continued growth of our student societies, lead the management of our major SU events and develop our student spaces to be welcoming and fit for purpose for all our student members. You will play a crucial role supporting the CEO in the leadership and management of the Students' Union.
If this sounds like a purpose you would love to deliver, we would like to receive your application and get to know you!
We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce, as we understand the importance of having staff with varied lived experiences and backgrounds that reflect various needs of our student community. We welcome applications from all interested applicants, and we strongly encourage applications from people of ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, people with dependants and people who identify as LGBTQIA+. We conduct anonymous shortlisting and all of our interview panels have Unconscious Bias Training in order to support a fair recruitment process.
Detailed job description and person specification for this role can be seen here.
All applicants should send a CV and written statement (2 pages maximum) that answers the following three questions (Candidates are advised to use the person specification to help answer the questions):
- What experience do you have that makes you great for this role?
- How have you demonstrated LMSU's organisational values in your past experience (student-led; inclusive; open; kind; creative; ambitious)?
- What do you bring to the LMSU team?
Application deadline: 3pm on 7th August 2024
Please send applications to: finance.su@londonmet.ac.uk
Please include the job role you are applying for in the subject of the email.
Interviews will take place on the week commencing 19th August 2024.
Representation & Democracy Coordinator
£29,500 - £33,500
Full-time
As our new Representation & Democracy Coordinator you are passionate about supporting students to represent their peers. You have great ideas about how to train student volunteers, a deep commitment to democracy, understand the principles of campaigning for change and you are eager to learn and develop throughout your role. You can build a wide range of relationships across the University and you will be responsible for ensuring that the SU knows what students are saying. You will be a key support for our elected student officers and the wider Students' Union team.
If this sounds like a purpose you would love to deliver, we would like to receive your application and get to know you!
We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce, as we understand the importance of having staff with varied lived experiences and backgrounds that reflect various needs of our student community. We welcome applications from all interested applicants, and we strongly encourage applications from people of ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, people with dependants and people who identify as LGBTQIA+. We conduct anonymous shortlisting and all of our interview panels have Unconscious Bias Training in order to support a fair recruitment process.
Detailed job description and person specification for this role can be seen here.
All applicants should send a CV and written statement (2 pages maximum) that answers the following three questions (Candidates are advised to use the person specification to help answer the questions):
- What experience do you have that makes you great for this role?
- How have you demonstrated LMSU's organisational values in your past experience (student-led; inclusive; open; kind; creative; ambitious)?
- What do you bring to the LMSU team?
Application deadline: 3pm on 7th August 2024
Please send applications to: finance.su@londonmet.ac.uk
Please include the job role you are applying for in the subject of the email.
Interviews will take place on the week commencing 19th August 2024.
We are currently recruiting two exciting new student roles at LMSU!
- Student Design & Communications Assistant
- Student Web Designer
Please see below for further detail about all of these opportunities. Please note: The compulsory condition of this role includes you being enrolled as a student at London Metropolitan University for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Student Design & Communications Assistant
£13.44 / hour, including holiday pay
Part-time, zero-hour contract (Approximately 10 hours/week during term time and can be adjusted depending on study schedule and organisational needs)
As our Student Design & Communications Assistant, you will start on 2nd September 2024 and then working term-time only until 30th May 2025, with the possibility of 4 weeks extra work at the discretion of LMSU.
The Student Design & Communications Assistant supports the Communication & Marketing Department within LMSU, helping with the general operation of the Department and providing administrative and operational assistance to the Students’ Union in its regular activities as well as campaigns and events. Main tasks include designing graphics and visual assets for all LMSU communications and events, producing and scheduling social media content and various relevant ad-hoc assignments. This role plays a crucial part in how LMSU reaches and interacts with students – keeping them informed, engaged and involved with the Student’s Union.
You will flourish in this role if you are creative, passionate and highly skilled in all things (graphic) design, interested in social media, and enjoy operating and organising various events and campaigns. You will need to have an understanding of the culture of London Metropolitan University and wider social culture, especially trends in design, social media and student life. You should be able to work both independently and as part of a team; as well as to produce accurate work to deadlines and can liaise with people at all levels. You must have basic IT skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams. Most importantly, you need to be highly proficient in design platforms such as Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.
If this sounds like a purpose you would love to deliver, we would like to receive your application and get to know you!
We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce, as we understand the importance of having staff with varied lived experiences and backgrounds that reflect various needs of our student community. We welcome applications from all LMSU students, and we strongly encourage applications from people of ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, people with dependants and people who identify as LGBTQIA+. We conduct anonymous shortlisting and all of our interview panels have Unconscious Bias Training in order to support a fair recruitment process.
To read the job description and person specification for this role, see here
To apply, send a CV, portfolio and your Student ID number to communications.su@londonmet.ac.uk
Application deadline: 3pm on 8th August 2024
Please include the job role you are applying for in the subject of the email.
Tests will take place on 13th August 2024 (subject to change)
Interviews will take place on 28th August 2024 (subject to change)
Student Web Designer
£13.44 / hour, including holiday pay
Freelance, zero-hour contract (Working hours to be adjusted depending on study schedule and organisational needs)
LMSU is looking for a Student Web Designer to help us with improving the front-end of our website towards being more visually attractive, interactive and mobile-friendly. Work will start in September 2024, and is expected to take place throughout term time until 30th May 2025.
The Student Web Designer will be conducting research, design, test and maintenance on LMSU website, with consultation sessions with officers and representatives of different functions of LMSU in the process.
If you have strong proficiency in UI / UX research and design, web design (e.g. HTML and CSS) and its relevant skills (e.g. image manipulation and video editing), as well as knowledge of new design trends, we would like to receive your application and get to know you!
We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce, as we understand the importance of having staff with varied lived experiences and backgrounds that reflect various needs of our student community. We welcome applications from all LMSU students, and we strongly encourage applications from people of ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, people with dependants and people who identify as LGBTQIA+. We conduct anonymous shortlisting and all of our interview panels have Unconscious Bias Training in order to support a fair recruitment process.
To read the job description and person specification for this role, see here
To apply, send a CV, portfolio and your Student ID number to communications.su@londonmet.ac.uk
Application deadline: 3pm on 8th August 2024
Please include the job role you are applying for in the subject of the email.
Interviews will take place on 22nd August 2024 (subject to change)
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