Societies Community Organiser

University of Westminster Students' Union; Greater London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Employability support

Team socials

Fast-paced work environment

Job summary

The University of Westminster Students' Union seeks a Societies Community Organiser to work with student communities across Westminster campuses. This role focuses on empowering students to voice their needs and advocate for change within the University.

The ideal candidate will have experience within the student community, excellent communication skills, and the ability to facilitate democratic processes. Benefits include flexible working hours, employability support, and a lively work environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a current student at the University of Westminster.
• Knowledge of the relevant student community.
• Able to plan, deliver, and review projects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Engage students with UWSU work and campaigns.
• Facilitate Democratic Forums and support student activism.
• Collaborate with other Community Organisers.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Current student at the University of Westminster

Job description

Societies Community Organiser

Job title: Societies Community Organiser

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

Location: Across Westminster campuses

Contract: September 2026 - July 2027

Community Organisers work with student communities to enable them to address issues and lobby for change within the University. This role ensures students’ voices are heard and acted on, developing leadership, facilitation and organisational skills.

Key responsibilities

• 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); support students to identify and organise campaigns, escalating and reporting on progress of actions assigned to stakeholders, and ensuring 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.

Additional responsibilities

• Facilitate the Student Activities Forum.
• Build relationships with societies, encouraging attendance of the Student Activities Forum.
• Work alongside the Belonging and Community Officer and Student Opportunities team to enhance the experience of students engaging with societies.
• Support students looking to form new societies, helping them to find peers with a shared interest.
• Sit on the Student Programme Committee, presenting insight gathered from outreach and feeding into student-led discussions that shape union provision of activities.

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 and experience

• Must be a current student at the University of Westminster.
• 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.