Student Engagement Coordinator

Greater Manchester; Bolton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Greater Manchester is seeking a motivated Student Engagement Coordinator to strengthen student voice and partnership across the university. You will coordinate feedback, lead NSS engagement activity, and support frameworks for student involvement while translating insights into service improvements.

The role requires an Honours degree or equivalent, with excellent communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• You have an Honours degree or equivalent experience with excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate student surveys, focus groups, panels and consultation activity.
• Lead NSS communications and student engagement campaigns.
• Support student partnership initiatives, including peer-led opportunities.
• Analyse feedback and engagement data to inform service improvements.
• Develop and coordinate an annual Student Engagement Plan.
• Support student engagement with environmental sustainability initiatives.
• Coordinate campaigns and reporting for mandatory student training.
• Build effective partnerships with students, academic teams, professional services and the Students’ Union.

Skills

Communication

Organisational

Administrative

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Honours degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Student Services and Experience are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and organised Student Engagement Coordinator to help strengthen student voice, engagement and partnership across the University.

You will coordinate student feedback and engagement initiatives, lead National Student Survey (NSS) engagement activity, support the Students as Partners Framework, and contribute to projects focused on environmental sustainability, student training and the wider student experience. Using feedback and data, you will identify trends and help translate student insight into meaningful service improvements.

You will have an Honours degree or equivalent experience, with excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills. You will be confident building relationships with a range of stakeholders and have experience of analysing data, managing feedback and delivering service improvements.

Proactive and adaptable, you will be comfortable managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, working both independently and collaboratively. Experience within Higher Education and coordinating student engagement events would be desirable.

Key Skills and Responsibilities

• Coordinate student surveys, focus groups, panels and consultation activity.
• Lead NSS communications and student engagement campaigns.
• Support student partnership initiatives, including peer-led opportunities.
• Analyse feedback and engagement data to inform service improvements.
• Develop and coordinate an annual Student Engagement Plan.
• Support student engagement with environmental sustainability initiatives.
• Coordinate campaigns and reporting for mandatory student training.
• Build effective partnerships with students, academic teams, professional services and the Students’ Union.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to make a direct contribution to improving the student experience. You will work with students and colleagues across the University, turning student feedback into meaningful action and developing initiatives that strengthen engagement, belonging and partnership.

If you are passionate about student engagement, enjoy bringing colleagues together and want to help shape a positive and responsive student experience, we would love to hear from you.

Please note, the University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of applications are received.

The university is committed to upholding academic freedom and freedom of speech within the law. We support open and respectful debate, the exchange of ideas, and the right of staff and students to question, test, and advance knowledge without constraint, while recognising the responsibility to exercise these freedoms in a way that respects the rights of others.

Successful applicants will be required to prove their right to work in the UK prior to the commencement of their employment.

Whilst the University of Greater Manchester is a licensed sponsor, under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) not all roles are eligible for visa sponsorship.

This position may not meet the criteria for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

Eligibility will be assessed in line with the Home Office requirements at the time of making the offer.

The University of Greater Manchester strives to achieve equality of opportunity