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This is a part-time, fixed term appointment for 3 months.
Are you a current student or recent Birkbeck graduate with excellent organisation and administrative skills? Are you a strong communicator, with great copy writing skills who is eager to learn and develop new skills?
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Birkbeck Students’ Union’s team and be involved in an exciting period of positive change.
Job Summary
The ideal candidate will be a current student or recent Birkbeck graduate, who is committed to listening and engaging the diverse Birkbeck student population who has the skills, enthusiasm and creativity to support the Students’ Union communications team to build our Birkbeck community and a positive student experience for everyone.
In this role, you will ensure Birkbeck students are engaged and aware of the Union’s activity through the development and delivery of the Student Union’s communication strategy. You will expand on your communication skills and have the opportunity to develop design and video skills through content creation.
You will ensure students feel supported and heard by providing excellent customer service across the Students’ Union mailbox and social media channels. You will lead on identifying emerging trends from student feedback to ensure the Students’ Union remains representative in their work, and aware of student needs.
To be successful in this role, you will have a passion for communication and a demonstratable ability to communicate clearly in different formats (e.g. written/verbal). You will be able to demonstrate good organisation skills and have a proven track record of excellent customer service. You will have great attention to detail, with the ability to identify key information.
This role is only open to current Birkbeck Students and recent Birkbeck Graduates.
Remuneration
Grade 3 of the College's London Pay Scale which is £24,923 rising to £27,727 per annum.
The salary quoted will be pro-rata for this part time post and is on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance which applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the London area.
Enquiries
If you would like to know more about the role, please click on apply below or contact Salomé Doré, Birkbeck Students’ Union Communications and Campaigns Manager at s.dore@bbk.ac.uk.
If you have technical issues or difficulties using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk providing your name and the job reference number of the position.
While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.
Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector, all while being located right in the heart of Central London.
We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.
