Student Voice & Leadership Coordinator

The Royal Veterinary College Students' Union; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme

30 days annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Gym membership at campuses

Job summary

The Royal Veterinary College Students' Union is seeking an ambitious Student Voice Coordinator to lead and develop its Academic Representative system, ensuring students can influence their educational experience.

You will recruit, train and support a network of Academic Representatives, coach student leaders, and work with officers and staff to ensure student priorities shape decisions across the College, while coordinating elections and engagement activities.

Qualifications

• Experience of representation, advocacy, engagement or supporting students, members or communities.
• Experience delivering training, workshops, mentoring or leadership development activities.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence in building productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse information, identify trends and communicate recommendations clearly.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach and commitment to inclusion and student empowerment.
• Occasional flexible evening and weekend working to support key SU activities and events.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop RVC SU's Academic Representative system, ensuring students can effectively influence their educational experience.
• Recruit, train and support a network of Academic Representatives and student leaders.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to student representatives, helping them build confidence, develop skills and represent their peers effectively.
• Work closely with elected Officers, academic staff and senior university colleagues to ensure student priorities influence decision-making.
• Coordinate democratic processes, including elections, feedback initiatives and student consultation activities.
• Support campaigns and projects that address issues raised by students and improve the student experience.
• Analyse engagement, feedback and representation data to identify key themes, produce reports and drive evidence-led improvements.
• Develop opportunities for students to build confidence in leadership, negotiation, advocacy and influencing skills.
• Build strong relationships with colleagues across the College and with external partners to strengthen student representation and engagement.

Skills

Representation experience

Training delivery

Mentoring leadership

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Analytical thinking

Inclusion focus

Evening/weekend flexibility

Job description

The Royal Veterinary College Students' Union is seeking an ambitious Student Voice Coordinator to lead and develop its Academic Representative system, ensuring students can influence their educational experience.

You will recruit, train and support a network of Academic Representatives, coach student leaders, and work with officers and staff to ensure student priorities shape decisions across the College, while coordinating elections and engagement activities.