Academic Community Organiser

The SU Bath; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 106,000; Part time

Job summary

The SU Bath is seeking a part-time, hourly-paid student community facilitator to strengthen academic communities at the Bath campus. You will connect students, staff and student leaders to boost engagement and amplify student voice within departments.

You will build relationships with students and academics, coordinate reps and mentors, and support departmental initiatives to maximise impact. The role may involve occasional home tasks by agreement and is term-time based.

Qualifications

• Passionate about working with communities and creating positive change.
• Interested in helping students connect and engage in department life.
• Organised, proactive, and able to plan and deliver activities.
• Confident gathering and interpreting feedback to inform decisions.
• Able to work with students, academic staff, and professional services teams.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently while taking initiative.
• A collaborative team player who can build effective partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with students, academic staff, and student leaders across a designated department.
• Bring together Academic Reps, PAL Leaders, Peer Mentors, Departmental Societies, and other student groups to create a connected and collaborative academic community.
• Support the development and delivery of departmental initiatives that align with Students' Union and University priorities.
• Work closely with departmental staff, SU teams, and student leaders to coordinate activities and maximise their impact.
• Promote opportunities for students to get involved in representation, mentoring, peer support, and wider departmental activities.
• Produce clear and accessible communications, updates, and resources to keep students informed about opportunities, events, and developments within their department.

Skills

Community engagement

Event planning

Communication

Feedback analysis

Team collaboration

Independent working

Partnership building

Job description

Salary

£15.30 per hour

Hours

2 to 5 hours per week term-time.

Interview

Mon 12 Oct 2026

Details

To strengthen academic communities by connecting students, student leaders, and staff within a department, fostering engagement, amplifying student voice, and supporting initiatives that enhance the academic experience. This could include:

• Build relationships with students, academic staff, and student leaders across a designated department.
• Bring together Academic Reps, PAL Leaders, Peer Mentors, Departmental Societies, and other student groups to create a connected and collaborative academic community.
• Support the development and delivery of departmental initiatives that align with Students' Union and University priorities.
• Work closely with departmental staff, SU teams, and student leaders to coordinate activities and maximise their impact.
• Promote opportunities for students to get involved in representation, mentoring, peer support, and wider departmental activities.
• Produce clear and accessible communications, updates, and resources to keep students informed about opportunities, events, and developments within their department.

Requirements

• Passionate about working with communities and creating positive change
• Interested in supporting students to connect, collaborate, and get involved in departmental life.
• Organised, proactive, and able to plan and deliver activities, projects, and campaigns effectively.
• Confident gathering and interpreting feedback, insights, and evidence to inform decision making.
• Able to work effectively with students, student leaders, academic staff, and professional services teams.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently while taking initiative and ownership of priorities.
• A collaborative team player who can build effective partnerships with a range of stakeholders

Then this might be the role for you!

Location

This role will mostly be based in 1 East (Claverton Down campus) or other locations on campus. There may be the option to work from home for specific tasks (by prior agreement from line manager).