Senior Officer Development Coordinator

University of Manchester Students' Union; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free event tickets

Student discount card

Travel loan scheme

30 days annual leave pro rata

Job summary

A leading university student organization in Manchester is looking for a Senior Officer Development Coordinator to support student leaders in their development and initiatives. The role involves coordinating induction programs, fostering impactful projects, and enhancing career prospects through professional opportunities. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills and a commitment to inclusivity, with flexible working options available.

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating projects or programs.
• Strong ability to inspire and support leaders.
• Commitment to inclusivity and diversity.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver induction packages for student leaders.
• Support development of impactful student-led projects.
• Ensure effective teamwork among student representatives.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Inclusivity awareness

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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Who are we?

We are Manchester Students’ Union, the biggest SU in the country, supporting over 40,000 students throughout their time at university. We help to make student life the best it can be by supporting students to campaign for change, creating opportunities to meet new people, providing employment opportunities, providing advice and support and being a safe place on campus.

We are a values-centred organisation that employs around 90 permanent, full-time members of staff. We recruit a wide range of roles throughout the year within all our departments from our Commercial team operating Manchester Academy Venues, 13 Media, Bar 532 & Kitchen and Corridor Coffee to our Student Activities, Student Engagement, Marketing and Communications, Finance, HR and Facilities teams. Our team of around 400 part-time, studying staff are instrumental in providing to support to all departments as well as leading major projects like Student Angels. When you join UMSU, you’ll be immersed in an environment that empowers staff to make great things happen and we're always on the lookout for innovative, passionate, and proactive people to join us.

Our values are really important to us and shape the work that we do every day. As part of our recruitment process, we want you to demonstrate how your experiences, behaviours and skills align with our values.You can find more detailed explanations of our values onour website.

About the role

Our Senior Officer Development Coordinator supports the elected leaders of the biggest charity in Manchester to make impactful change for students, to develop their skills and to thrive in their roles.

The University of Manchester Students’ Union’s mission is to ensure that each student has equitable opportunities to unlock their potential. We support students to make the most of Manchester and leave university prepared and capable of shaping the world around them. We support the journeys of our 47,000 members through their time at University, providing volunteering opportunities, jobs, student group support, leadership opportunities and more. We campaign on their behalf to make student life better and have connections all the way from the Mayor’s Office to the House of Lords.

The Students’ Union is led by eight Exec Officers, directors of the organisation who are elected from the student body every year. The role of the Senior Officer Development Coordinator is to coordinate and deliver their induction package, ensuring they’re skilled up to make a difference during their time with us; to support them to develop far-reaching projects and campaigns that achieve their goals; to coordinate professional development opportunities that grow their career prospects; to support the team to work together effectively; and to ensure Officers end their time with us feeling supported and satisfied.

The Senior Officer Development Coordinator role is a permanent role. The role is primarily office-based at our Oxford Road site, but flexible working arrangements are available. As Senior Officer Development Coordinator at the University of Manchester Students’ Union, you will enjoy benefits such as free Manchester Academy gig tickets, a student discount card, a travel loan scheme and 30 days of annual leave pro rata.

Please read the full role profile before applying, as well as our guide to recruitment.

Details

Contract:Permanent, Full time(Open to part time, minimum 4 days a week)

Hours:35 hours per week

Eligibility:Open to applicants with relevant skills and experience who are eligible to work in the UK at the start of employment.

Please note:Current Sabbatical Officers for the 2024/25 academic year are not eligible to apply for this role.

Inclusivity and Accessibility

We are committed to equality of opportunity, and we work hard to ensure we appoint based on skill and values.

We particularly encourage applications from Disabled or Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African candidates as these groups are currently underrepresented in our staff team.

If you have any accessibility requirements or require adjustments to support you to apply to work with us, please get in touch. We can offer reasonable adjustments at all stages of our recruitment process.

Recruitment Timeline

Applications opened:27/08/2025

Interviews:02/10/2025

We may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. In this case, all applicants who have started an application will be contacted 2 hours before we close the role.

Contact

You can contact the People Team with any questions regarding this vacancy or our recruitment process.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

• Industries

  Higher Education

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