Project Assistant: Student Civic Engagement

LEEDS UNIVERSITY UNION; Leeds; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Learning & development

NUS TOTUM Card

Venue staff discounts

Discounted travel card

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Leeds University Union (LUU) is seeking a Project Assistant to support the Civic Engagement initiative. This part-time role involves coordinating project work, liaising with internal and external stakeholders in Leeds, and assisting with meetings and reporting.

You will work with LUU’s Directors and Student Executive teams to help improve students’ experiences living in Leeds during their time at university. The role offers valuable learning opportunities and a supportive campus environment.

Qualifications

• Coordinate project work with the civic engagement initiative.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders in Leeds.
• Support administrative tasks around meetings and reporting.
• Attention to detail and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project work and timelines for the civic engagement initiative.
• Assist with meetings, reporting and documentation.
• Liaise with Directors, Student Executive teams and external partners.

Skills

Coordination

Communication

Administrative tasks

Job description

Project Assistant: Student Civic Engagement

Pay: £12.71 per hour Hours: Part time - 15 hours per week, term time only Closing Date: 9am Monday 2 November 2026* Job ref: 73/26

Leeds University Union (LUU) is a charity that helps over 38,000 students Love 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.

Are you interested in supporting students thrive in the city of Leeds?

Working with LUU’s Directors and Student Executive teams, you will support the delivery of our civic engagement strategic project which focusses on improving students’ experience living in Leeds during their time at university.

We're looking for a student to be responsible for coordinating project work, communicating with key internal and external stakeholders, particularly external bodies in the Leeds area. You will also support administrative tasks around meetings and reporting, working closely with our Union Affairs & Community Student Executive, as well as senior LUU and University colleagues.

If you are someone who has a good eye for detail, strong communication skills and are committed to helping students feel safe, happy and supported during their time at Leeds, we would love to hear from you for the role of Project Assistant: Student Civic Engagement.

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.

* We anticipate that this role will be very popular and so we may close this advert early if we receive enough applications.

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

Key Dates:

• Closing date: 9am Monday 2 November 2026
• Interview date: Thursday 12 November 2026
• Start date: November 2026

Working in the UK:

Details

£12.71 per hour

Location: Leeds, LS2 9JZ, GB