Senior Academic Representation Coordinator

University of Exeter Students' Guild; Exeter; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family pay

6 weeks holiday

Sustainable travel incentives

Exclusive discounts

Confidential advice service

Flexible & hybrid working

Development budget

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

The University of Exeter Students' Guild is seeking a Senior Academic Representation Coordinator to lead the operational delivery of academic representation systems across faculties and departments. You will coach senior student leaders, manage high-impact volunteers, and build collaborative voice mechanisms with university stakeholders.

Role requires flexible 35-hour weeks with a permanent contract, based in Exeter with hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Experience leading volunteers or student groups.
• Ability to interpret university policies and translate them into practical actions.
• Strong coordination of projects and processes across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational delivery of academic representation systems across departments and faculties.
• Coach senior student leaders and manage high-impact volunteers.
• Build collaborative voice mechanisms in partnership with university stakeholders.

Skills

Inclusive leadership

Policy navigation

Project management

Job description

Senior Academic Representation Coordinator

Are you passionate about empowering others to be heard and drive meaningful change?

Do you want to help student leaders navigate the higher education landscape and shape their academic experiences?

Then we’d love you to join us as our Academic Representation Senior Coordinator! You’ll be responsible for leading operational delivery of academic representation systems across departments and faculties, creating an empowering and supportive environment to ensure students have an active voice in shaping their academic experiences. In this role you’ll coach senior student leaders, manage high impact volunteers, and build collaborative voice mechanisms in partnership with university stakeholders.

The Role

Role: Academic Representation Senior Coordinator
Hours: 35-hours per week (to be worked flexibly)
Salary: Grade C £31,357.00 to £35,550.18 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Location: Exeter/Hybrid

Who are we?

The Students’ Guild is the University of Exeter’s students’ union, led by students for students. We’re an independent charity, offering a wide range of opportunities, services and support to help students get the most out of their unique journeys at university. This includes everything from social activities to making sure things are going well on their academic course. We have nearly 300 student groups and all of our work is led by, and in the best interest of, our members.

The Guild is a truly rewarding place to work. Our talented and passionate staff make a real difference to the lives of students every single day, working together to achieve the Guild’s purpose: to shape an excellent student experience for all students at Exeter by empowering them to take their place in the world and make a positive difference. We are looking for people who recognise that the Guild is student-led and share a genuine passion for student engagement and empowerment. If you share a commitment to our values and want to be part of a radically inclusive organisation with a seriously exciting future ahead, we can’t wait to hear from you.

What will you bring?

• You’ll be able to create and embed inclusive volunteer practices and support systems that empower a diverse range of student leaders to be impactful.


• You’ll know how to navigate complex university policies or higher education topics, translating them into practical insights that empower student leaders to lobby for change.


• You’ll be skilled in managing operational processes, project timelines, and resources to ensure academic representation systems run effectively.

You can view the role profile here: Academic Representation Senior Coordinator - Role Profile.pdf

To find out more about working with us please visit our website here: Exeter Students' Guild

We offer lots of great benefits including enhanced family pay, at least 6-weeks’ holiday, sustainable travel incentives, access to exclusive discounts and perks and a free confidential advice service. We’re committed to helping you achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life through a real commitment to flexible and hybrid working. We also provide access to great development opportunities, including a personal development budget for you to spend on sharpening your skills. We’ll also help you to gain valuable experience, ensuring that you have opportunities to grow your career both here at the Guild and beyond.

Inclusion is central to the Guild. We approach our work collaboratively, empower our people and celebrate our uniqueness. If you’re driven to empower others and achieve great things, you’ll fit right in. Our people are proud of who they are and value each other’s differences, and we are committed to creating a diverse community that is radically inclusive of race, gender, age, religion, identity and experience.