What is a Community Engagement Lead?

Community Engagement Leads are paid part-time student staff responsible for representing the members of their community alongside their studies. They will attend SU, University, and external meetings to help shape the experience of members within the community.

Community Engagement Leads will lead on key projects, campaigns and events directly relevant to their community.

This role would begin on 20 October 2025 – 31 July 2026.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Working collaboratively with Your Students’ Union staff to improve the student experience for the community you represent
• Champion the voice of the community at the Community Executive Committee, SU and university meetings
• Lead on the enhancement of inclusion and access improvements to Your Students’ Union for students within the community
• Work with students and staff to plan and deliver activities and campaigns on topics relating to the community
• Be a key stakeholder in the SU delivery of the community’s proactive activity and relevant awareness events and initiatives
• Work in partnership with other Community Engagement Leads to ensure all engagement lead activities and campaigns are accessible to the community
• Chairing the community meetings
• Work with relevant societies linked to the community

The role is paid £12.21 per hour and holiday pay will be paid on a monthly basis.

If you are interested, please apply using the button below. We are looking for the role(s) and training to commence as soon as possible. Actual hours of work and duration of temporary contract will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate.

If you have any questions about the role, please get in touch with us at community.su@coventry.ac.uk. 

Please note that in order to apply you must be a currently enrolled student on a course provided by Coventry University Group.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 1 October 2025 at 9am. Interviews are expected to take place on 9 and/or 10 October 2025.

We are an equal opportunities employer and actively committed to promoting equality and diversity, and expect all staff, students, and volunteers to share this commitment. We are especially keen to encourage expressions of interest from people currently under-represented within the organisation, these include but are not limited to those from the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, and those from a Global Majority background.

We are a disability confident employer and candidates with a disability will be guaranteed an interview, providing they meet in full all of the essential requirements of the post as outlined in the job description.

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