Campus Coordinator (Chelmsford)

ARU Students' Union; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 19,000; Part time

Job summary

ARU Students' Union is seeking a dynamic Campus Coordinator in Chelmsford to enhance student engagement and foster community spirit among students. This part-time role includes coordinating events, supporting community projects, and building strong relationships within the university and local community. The position offers generous holidays, a pension scheme, and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to engage with diverse student populations.
• Experience in coordinating community-focused events.
• Understanding of student-led initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support student-led community projects and events.
• Empower students to deliver impactful activities.
• Plan and deliver events relevant to student engagement.

Skills

Communication

Organisational abilities

Interpersonal skills

Proactivity

Confidence in relationships

Education

Experience in a similar role or within a student-led environment

Job description

Chelmsford (Travel to other campuses will be required at times.)

25 hours per week

The role:

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Campus Coordinator to join our team. In this role, you will be ensuring students have meaningful opportunities to engage, connect, and feel a sense of belonging. co-ordinate the SU space on your campus to meet the needs of students.

This role is 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Ideally for us, you would be available to work from 9:30am – 2:30pm each day or very similar, however we are happy to consider other options. Please contact us at [e-mail] if you would like to talk about flexible working arrangements.

What you’ll be doing:

• Support student-led community projects and events, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and to ARU's Access and Participation Plan goals.
• Empower students to initiate and deliver impactful community activities.
• Ensure community engagement activities are inclusive and accessible to all student groups, aligning with to ARU's Access and Participation Plan objectives.
• Work directly with students to plan and deliver relevant events and initiatives within the area of responsibility.
• Coordinate and deliver a programme of community-focused events and activities.
• Promote initiatives fostering community cohesion, student wellbeing, and campus vibrancy in line with to ARU's Access and Participation Plan priorities.
• Develop strong relationships with local community groups, university departments, and student networks.

Skills that will help you:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to engage with diverse student populations
• Strong organisational abilities
• Proactive, approachable, and confident in building relationships across teams
• Experience working in a similar role or within a student-led environment is desirable

Why work for us?

We offer:

• Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 40 days per year, including Christmas closure and bank holidays)
• A contributory pension scheme
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities

About ARU Students’ Union

ARU Students’ Union represents students at ARU across campuses in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Peterborough, Writtle and London. In addition, we provide a range of services; academic and welfare advice, support to students running societies and volunteering opportunities in and around the campuses. Whilst we play an important student representative role that sometimes sees us challenge the University, we work closely with them and support areas of delivery within their strategy.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment, and we encourage applications from all members of the community.

To apply for this role, you will be required to complete an online application form. If you require an alternative format for accessibility, please email us at [e-mail] .

We consider all applications received, even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements. Please don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.

The closing date for this position is: 23rd July 2025 at 23:59

In-person interviews will be held during the week commencing the 28th of July.

Details
£18,353.90 per year
Location: Chelmsford, CM1 1RB, GB