Liberation Community Organiser

University of Westminster Students' Union; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Employability support

Employee assistance programme

Team socials

Fun working environment

Job summary

The University of Westminster Students' Union is seeking a Liberation Community Organiser to engage with students across Westminster campuses. This role focuses on community building and advocating for change, ensuring student voices are heard.

Ideal candidates are current students at the University, passionate about Liberation, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. You'll enjoy flexible work hours and contribute to a vibrant student community while developing key leadership and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Understanding issues related to Liberation, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
• Experience in community engagement and advocacy.
• Strong passion for student-led initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Engage with students to promote UWSU initiatives.
• Facilitate Democratic Forums for student-led campaigns.
• Support marginalized students and collaborate with university teams.

Skills

Knowledge of relevant student community

Confident communication

Organizational skills

Leadership

Creative problem solving

Written communication

Education

Current student at the University of Westminster

Job description

Job title: Liberation Community Organiser

Hours: 0 hour contract (up to 12hrs per week)

Location: Across Westminster campuses

Contract: September 2026 - July 2027

Job purpose

At UWSU we are committed to enabling transformative student experiences that are positive, inclusive, and with a welcoming culture that can be shared and celebrated by all. We want to create spaces and train leaders that support community building and change-making. Community Organisers work with student communities to enable them to address issues and lobby for change within the University. This role exists to ensure students’ voices are heard and acted on. It is a varied and exciting role in which you will develop leadership, facilitation and organisational skills.

Key responsibilities

All Community Organisers will:

• Engage students with the work of UWSU and Sabbatical Officers, actively seeking to involve students who have not previously interacted with the Union.
• Perform on-the-ground outreach, going into student spaces to build connections, gain insight and engage students with campaigns.
• Work with and champion the needs of their community, helping to shape SU policy and advocate for change within the University.
• Facilitate relevant Democratic Forums (student-led spaces, focused on change-making); COs will support students to identify and organise campaigns, elevate and report on the progress of actions assigned to stakeholders, and ensure correct Forum procedures are followed.
• Confidently support students in navigating democratic processes.
• Work with students, Sabbatical Officers and UWSU staff to progress campaigns selected by Democratic Forums.
• Have an understanding of charity law and its impact on student activism.
• Collaborate with other Community Organisers where relevant.
• Attend University Committee meetings where relevant.

The Liberation Community Organiser will also:

• Build relationships and collaborate with the University EDI team.
• Facilitate the Liberation Forum.
• Work alongside the President to remove barriers facing marginalised students and create an equitable University.
• Contribute to the work of UWSU’s EDI Steering Group.
• Work with the Belonging and Community Officer to deliver activity that celebrates Westminster’s diverse student body.

Who would this role suit?

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about Liberation, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and supporting their fellow students to make positive change.

Benefits

• Truly flexible working - you’ll never be asked to work over a lecture.
• Access to our employability support and development programme.
• Access to the employee assistance programme.
• Team socials and staff parties.
• Experience working in a varied and fast-paced environment.
• A fun working environment and great culture – you get to work with your fellow students.

Qualifications & Expertise

Must be a current student at the University of Westminster.

Skills, knowledge & expertise

• Have knowledge of, and experience within, the relevant student community.
• A confident communicator and able to build relationships with staff and students.
• Well organised and able to plan, deliver, and review projects effectively.
• A confident leader who can provide guidance to students.
• A creative thinker who can problem solve and overcome barriers.
• Able to clearly capture and convey information in writing.

Values & behaviours

• A belief in the importance of student-led change.
• A commitment to making democratic spaces inclusive and accessible to all students.
• An awareness of UWSU’s values and how to embody these through this role.
• A commitment to shape UWSU to meet the needs of students.