Community Engagement Project Officers

Loughborough Students' Union; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Loughborough Students' Union seeks Community Engagement Project Officers for a 1-year paid internship. The role focuses on enhancing student engagement through outreach, events, and collaboration with the Executive Officer team. Ideal for Loughborough University students or recent graduates, offering a pathway into higher education careers.

Qualifications

• Open to current students or recent graduates from Loughborough University.
• Experience in community engagement or outreach is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of student-led activities and strategic projects.
• Build connections between Executive Officers and student communities.

Education

Loughborough University

Job description

Loughborough Students' Union is a dynamic and vibrant organisation that serves as the voice of students at Loughborough University. We provide a wide range of services, events, and opportunities to enhance the student experience. Our mission is to empower and represent students, offering them the best possible university experience.

About the role

The Community Engagement Project Officers will support the delivery of student led activity and strategic projects across our diverse communities, working as a cohesive, collaborative team. With a focus on outreach and building visibility across communities, these 4 post holders will work alongside our permanent staff team and Executive Officers to increase and sustain student engagement in LSU activities. A key aspect of the role will be helping to build connections between the Executive Officer team and their student communities through the provision of events and activities.

This role is offered as a 1-year paid internship and is open to current Loughborough University students or those who have graduated from Loughborough University within the past 2 years. We believe that this role provides a fantastic springboard into Students’ Unions/Higher Education for graduates, however, we would also be open to this role being undertaken as a placement year where a candidate has previous relevant experience and the role aligns with future career goals.

If you believe you have the skills and the drive to excel in this role at LSU, please submit your application, ensuring that your answers demonstrate, in detail, how your knowledge, skills and experience meet each point in the Person Specification detailed in the Job Description.

Salary is circa £24,000 (spot salary).

This is a fixed term position from July 2025 - July 2026 (dates negotiable).

The position is full-time, 35 hours per week.

You will be primarily based in the Union Building, Ashby Road, Loughborough.

LSU is supportive, wherever possible, of flexible working arrangements.

The closing date for applications is 12pm Tuesday 27th May