Postgraduate and International Engagement Assistant

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Leeds; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Learning opportunities

NUS TOTUM Card

Onsite staff discounts

Discounted travel card

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Leeds University Union (LUU) in Leeds is seeking a Part-time Postgraduate and International Engagement Assistant to provide administrative support within the Faculty Engagement Team. The role focuses on postgraduate, international, and distance-learning student representation and coordinating union-wide events.

You will recruit and support student representatives, analyse feedback, and help shape initiatives while maintaining digital content and communications.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across face-to-face, phone, and digital channels.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to work on your own initiative as well as follow structured instructions.
• Solid IT literacy across Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and cloud-based platforms.
• A passion for student-led environments and academic representation.
• Flexibility to work occasional late nights or weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver day-to-day administrative support, including data management and report writing.
• Research and analyse key issues affecting postgraduate and international students to inform Union initiatives.
• Support the recruitment, training, and ongoing development of student representatives.
• Assist with the planning, operations, and promotion of team events and activities.
• Create digital communications, manage social media output, and maintain up-to-date web content.
• Gather and analyse feedback from representation schemes and major events.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Initiative

IT literacy

Digital communications

Flexibility

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Cloud platforms

Job description

Postgraduate and International Engagement Assistant

Part time :16 hours per week. Flexible based on student’s schedule.Salary:£12.71 per hour

This is a fixed-term contract until 18 June 2027 (end date)

Closing Date:9am, Monday 21 September 2026

Job ref:61/26

Leeds University Union (LUU) is a charity that helps over 38,000 studentsLove their time at Leeds. Located at the heart of campus, the Union is a space to meet people, make new friends and get involved.

Find out more about Leeds University Union at www.luu.ac.uk or follow us on Instagram.

About the role:

In this role, you will work within the Faculty Engagement Team to deliver an effective academic representation system tailored to postgraduate, international, and distance-learning students. You will recruit and support student representatives, analyse feedback to drive positive change, and help coordinate union-wide events such as the Leeds Partnership Awards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver day-to-day administrative support, including data management and report writing.


• Research and analyse key issues affecting postgraduate and international students to inform Union initiatives.


• Support the recruitment, training, and ongoing development of student representatives.


• Assist with the planning, operations, and promotion of team events and activities.


• Create digital communications, manage social media output, and maintain up-to-date web content.


• Gather and analyse feedback from representation schemes and major events.

What We’re Looking For:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across face-to-face, phone, and digital channels.


• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.


• Proven ability to work on your own initiative as well as follow structured instructions.


• Solid IT literacy across Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and cloud-based platforms.


• A passion for student-led environments and academic representation.


• Flexibility to work occasional late nights or weekends as needed.


• Desirable:Prior experience in administration, event coordination, customer/stakeholder engagement, or data reporting.

What you get in return

The benefits you can enjoy include holiday pay, extensive opportunities for learning and further development, NUS TOTUM Card, onsite venue staff discounts, discounted travel card, and discounted gym membership.

LUU highly values inclusivity and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Key Dates

Closing date:9am,Monday 21 September 2026

Interview date: 05 October 2026

Start date: As soon as possible

Working in the UK

Details

£12.71 per week

Location: Leeds, LS2 9JZ, GB