Student Influence Coordinator (Academic Advocacy) [Fixed Term - 12 Months]

Shefield Students's Union; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Students' Union is looking for a Student Influence Coordinator to empower Academic Reps and enhance the student experience for 30,000 members. This role entails supporting advocacy, fostering democratic engagement, and promoting diversity while managing activities that impact academic representation across the University.

Qualifications

• Experience with relationship-building to strengthen connections with the University.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support Academic Reps to advocate for better education.
• Plan effectively, manage resources, and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Listen to students and identify support opportunities.

Skills

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Advocacy

Job description

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Student Influence Coordinator (Academic Advocacy) [Fixed Term - 12 Months], Sheffield

Client:

Sheffield Students' Union

Location:

Sheffield, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

Job Description:

The Role

The Student Influence (Voice & Advocacy) team operates at the heart of Sheffield Students’ Union. We work with students and officers to deliver on policy, democracy, campaigns, and liberation.

This is a great opportunity to have a real impact on the lives of our 30,000 members. Excitingly, the Student Influence Directorate is welcoming new staff and teams to better enable us to deliver on the new SU Strategy, which places Belonging & Influence at the heart of all our work for members. In this role, you’ll support Academic Reps to advocate for better Education, and use their voice to empower our Officer Team, staff teams, and student leaders across the University. Our Academic Rep system is consistently rated one of the best in the sector, and you’ll help translate this into meaningful change in students' educational experiences.

The team’s role is to listen to students, identify support opportunities, and create a sustainable representation, democracy, and campaigning system that is inclusive of all members, including undergraduate, postgraduate, BAME, disabled, LGBTQIA+, and mature students. We work closely with Full-Time Officers, SU Councillors, Academic Reps, and other student leaders, offering advice and insights to effectively represent Sheffield students and foster impactful change. We are particularly interested in candidates with relationship-building experience to strengthen our connections with the University and its revised Faculty and Voice structures.

The team is led by the Student Influence Manager (Voice & Advocacy), with three Student Influence Coordinators specializing in Academic Representation, Campaigns, Liberation, Democracy, Policy & Deliberative Decision Making. All roles at Sheffield SU work cross-organizationally, and this role will support other Coordinators and teams within the SU and University to ensure Academic Voice is robust, impactful, and inclusive.

The role demands juggling multiple responsibilities and overseeing various activities. Highly organized, you will plan effectively, manage resources confidently, support students, develop new initiatives, and maintain stakeholder relationships. Staying informed about academic concerns and opportunities to maximize positive impact for student leaders is essential.

Working at the Students’ Union

We exist to represent, support, and enhance the lives of our members. As an independent charity working closely with the University, we aim to provide a world-class student experience. Our modern building features cafes, shops, bars, an advice centre, and a sports and activities zone, offering students numerous opportunities for engagement. Every day brings something different, from club nights and film screenings to live music, performances, and talks. We provide a relaxed space for students to unwind.

Creating a more diverse team

Sheffield Students’ Union is committed to fostering a fairer, more equal, inclusive, diverse, and liberated workforce.

Current initiatives include:

• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion working group and staff network