Student's Guild

**Salary**

24,987.00 - £28,329

**Contractual hours**

35

**Package**

Full time

**Job category/type**

Admin, Professional, Managerial

**Date posted**

15/07/2025

**Job reference**

E00111

**Representation & Advocacy Coordinator**

We’re looking for someone with passion and enthusiasm for working with student leaders to advocate for themselves. You’ll join the Student Change Team to upskill students in a vibrant landscape of changemaking and activism to deliver student-facing events that help foster networking and collaboration that drive forward meaningful change.

**The Role**

Role: Representation & Advocacy Coordinator
Hours: Full time, 35-hours per week (to be worked flexibly) Salary: Grade B (£24,987 to £28,329)
Contract: 1 year fixed term

**Who are we?**

Exeter Students’ Guild is the University of Exeter’s students’ union, led by students for students. We’re an independent charity, offering a wide range of opportunities, services and support to help students get the most out of their unique journeys at university. This includes everything from social activities to making sure things are going well on their academic course. We have over 300 student groups and all of our work is led by, and in the best interest of our members.

The Guild is a truly rewarding place to work. Our talented and passionate staff make a real difference to the lives of students every single day, working together to achieve the Guild’s purpose: to shape an excellent student experience for all students at Exeter by empowering them to take their place in the world and make a positive difference. We are looking for people who recognise that the Guild is student-led and share a genuine passion for student engagement and empowerment. If you share a commitment to our values and want to be part of a radically inclusive organisation with a seriously exciting future ahead, we can’t wait to hear from you.

**What will you bring?**
- You’ll have some experience of planning and delivering projects.
- You’ll be able to empower others to understand and challenge policy and decisions that affect them.
- You know how to engage with diverse audiences and communities to drive forward change.

We offer lots of great benefits including enhanced family pay, at least 6-weeks’ holiday, sustainable travel incentives, access to exclusive discounts and perks and a free confidential advice service. We’re committed to helping you achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life through a real commitment to flexible and hybrid working. We also provide access to great development opportunities, including a personal development budget for you to spend on sharpening your skills. We’ll also help you to gain valuable experience, ensuring that you have opportunities to grow your career both here at the Guild and beyond.

Inclusion is central to the Guild. We approach our work collaboratively, empower our people and celebrate our uniqueness. If you’re driven to empower others and achieve great things, you’ll fit right in. Our people are proud of who they are and value each other’s differences, and we are committed to creating a diverse community that is radically inclusive of race, gender, age, religion, identity and experience.

**You can view the role profile here**: Representation & Advocacy Coordinator - Role

**To find out more about working with us, please visit our website**: Careers at Exeter Students' Guild

**How to Apply?**
- Please outline your experience of scoping, initiating and managing projects that drive meaningful change?
- Please tell us how you would approach upskilling people in shaping change and influencing decision-makers?

**Please note**:

- You must be able to provide proof of your right to work in the UK before starting work with us. We are not currently able to sponsor employees requiring a visa.
- Applications received after the above closing date will not be considered.

A message from your new Manager: Charlotte Agnew, Student Change Manager

**Dates for your Diary**
- **Closing Date: 10:00am on Monday 4th August 2025**:

- **Shortlisting: Monday, 4th - Tuesday 5th August 2025**:

- **Interview: Monday, 11th August 2025