Student Engagement Manager

Royal Agricultural University Students' Union; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Agricultural University Students' Union (RAUSU) is seeking a highly organised and experienced professional to lead the transformation and to support student-led societies, events and fundraising.

The role will have line management responsibility for all student staff (currently two) and will work with students, University staff and the Board of Trustees to develop policies and processes that work for the Union and our students.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop all aspects of support for student-led societies, events and fundraising.
• Ensure activity complies with Union policy and charity law.
• Work with students, University staff and Board of Trustees to develop policies and processes.
• Oversee transition of academic representation from the University to the Union and manage finance administration.

Job description

Are you a highly organised and experienced professional looking to use your skills in a unique Students’ Union on a journey of transformation? Do you want to work as part of a small teamsupportingstudentsand be involved in everything the Union does? Do youwant a hands-on role? This could be the job for you!

About the role

This is a new role that will play a significant part in the transformation of Royal Agricultural University Students’ Union (RAUSU).

The role will lead and develop all aspects of our support for student-led societies, events and fundraising, ensuring all activity is compliant with Union policy and charity law.We're at the very early stages of developing our support for student-led activities and this role will work with students, University and Unionstaff and the Board of Trustees to develop policies and processes that work for the Union and our students.

The rolehas line management responsibility for all student staff (currently two). The role will alsobe involved in the transition of academic representation from the University to the Union,supporting communications and income generating activity and some finance administration.

This isn't a standard student/membership services role in a standard Students' Union (if there is such a thing!)It really is a role that offers the opportunity to get stuck into everythingand to give new things a go.

Who we're looking for

Working closely with the Director, you'll be involved inall aspects of RAUSU life.You'll need to be comfortableworking operationally,strategicallyand at pace. No two days are the same and you'll need to be ready to pivot from one thing to the next.

Working with students can be both hugely rewarding and, at times, demanding.The Union and our students are on a journey and we're looking for someone who is comfortable navigating change, responds positively to unexpected challenges and adaptstheir approach as needed. You don't need to have all the answers, we're looking for someone who ishappy to just get stuck in and get stuff done.

We're open to all backgrounds and experiences.You might have worked in oneor more areasin another Students' Unionand be looking for your next challenge or you might have developed your skills elsewhere.

If you’re excited to work out what good looks like in a modern Students' Union within a small and specialist agricultural University, are comfortable working with ambiguity and competing priorities and want to make a difference from day one, we’d love to hear from you.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 26 October 2026. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Interview expenses can be reimbursed in line with the Union's expenses policy.