Senior Community Engagement Coordinator
The University of Birmingham Guild of Students is a charity and the students’ union for more than 38,000 students. We represent our members to the University and other organisations on the issues that matter to students most. We also exist to help students develop skills outside of study, have fun, meet people and make sure their time at Birmingham is special.
Senior Community Engagement Coordinator
£32,440 gross per annum, 35.5 hours per week
The role
The Senior Community Engagement Coordinator role is to supervise, develop and support staff to deliver the Community, Advice & Support departmental plan. Acting as a role model for the required standard of values, behaviour and performance, we expect Senior Coordinators to help to create an inclusive and engaging environment for all.
The role is required:
- To supervise engagement projects to support the implementation of the Guild’s Community Engagement Strategy.
- To be responsible for supervising core and student staff members.
- Strengthen relationships between students and the wider community by increasing participation in community-based volunteering projects, events, and activities while promoting environmental initiatives and engagement within the local community.
Success in the role will require a highly student and customer focused approach together with an emphasis on teamwork. The role involves collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, acting as a positive ambassador for the Guild and facilitating under-represented groups to find a comfortable place here.
The Benefits
We offer a great range of benefits including:
- 5 days close down during Christmas, and 2 during Easter each year, in additional to bank holidays and 21 days annual leave, rising to 26 days after 5 years’ service (meaning you will not work during Christmas, New Year or Easter).
- A comprehensive suite of basic training for all employees which includes Equality & Diversity, Mental Health Awareness and Data Protection
- Discounted membership rates at University of Birmingham Sport & Fitness
- The opportunity for new staff to join the NEST pension scheme. The Guild contributes a matched payment of between 4-6% of your salary
- A range of wellbeing benefits including an annual £50 personal Wellbeing Allowance
We are a Times 100 Best Companies to Work For employer (2021 & 2022) and in staff survey (2025) 81% of our staff said they would recommend this organisation as a good place to work.
The Guild of Students is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all members of the community.
Closing date for applications: 5th June at 9am.
Interviews are provisionally expected to take place on Tuesday 16th June 2026.
To apply and view more information about this role, please visit: https://www.guildofstudents.com/about/your-union/workwithus/currentvacancies/
Should you need to complete your application in an alternative format, please email staffing@guild.bham.ac.uk