Work for us
We are currently looking for two student staff to join our team on a part time basis and support the delivery of our services! Check out the roles and see if any of them are right for you...
Hours: 7 hours per week at £14/hour during term time only (total of 27 weeks)
Start Date: 25th August, with shift patterns to be agreed with your line manager
These roles are only open to returning Norwich Uni students.
The Roles
As a member of our team, you would be expected to:
- assist with general office admin duties, such as restocking community pantry
- attend and participate in team meetings, and meetings with relevant University staff or students where necessary
- being open to learning and actively participating in the Union’s ongoing development and growth
- adhere to Students’ Union and University policy and procedures
- upholding and embodying the values and workplace culture of the SU
- keeping own area of work and communal areas tidy
You can read more about each role and the duties it contains below. If you have any questions, please contact studentsunion@norwichuni.ac.uk and the recruiting manager will get back to you.
Communities Assistant
Reports to: Patrycja Poplawska, Communities Project Manager
This role supports our Communities department in running clubs and societies and supported elected part time officers. Some of the duties include:
- with the Communities Project manager, manage the SU Societies inbox and respond to enquires from students and society leads
- support the Communities Project Manager in delivering the Societies service, including but not limited to reviewing funding requests, risk assessments and helping Societies plan events
- assist with departmental administrative work relating to Part Time Officers such as supporting with the organisation of training, helping develop and execute campaigns or events
- collaborate with Communities Project Manager to build the Committees Hub on the SU website
- support in the running of Community Circles and Trial-A-Soc
- support the delivery of the annual Spill the Societea campaign
- undertake other departmental duties as requested by the Communities Project Manager .
Democracy and Operations Assistant
Reports to: Lexie Cox, Advice and Representation Project Manager
This role supports the SU’s democratic processes, enabling students to drive change on their campus. Some of the duties include:
- assist with administrative work relating to democracy, including supporting SU Elections
- support the administration of the Union’s democratic structures, including promoting meetings, gathering motions, and writing minutes
- working with the Advice and Representation Project Manager to ensure relevant parts of the NASU website is kept up to date
- support departments with off jobs when needed (such as putting up/taking down posters and restocking the pantry, welfare trolley and period product dispensers)
- undertake other departmental duties as requested by the Advice and Representation Project Manager
Our ideal applicant can display the following:
- An interest in or desire to learn more about the work of Norwich Arts’ SU
- Ability to work independently and as part of a small team
- Ability to be creative and take unique approaches to problem solving and idea storming
- Ability to communicate openly and honestly
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Experience of the relevant areas of work, or any work, is not necessary. Applications are assessed holistically.
If you think you could make a difference in this role but are unsure of anything about it why not arrange an informal conversation and we’ll help you decide whether you’d like to apply. To do this email our Managing Director, Arran Cottam, on a.cottam@norwichuni.ac.uk
Typical Working Day
These roles will be office based with some opportunities to work remotely. We are also open to discussion how hours will be split across the week; we welcome flexible working arrangements so that you can fit this role around your studies and other commitments. We understand the importance of your studies, and we will work towards fitting the job around your studies rather than your studies around the job. Some roles will require ‘out and about’ work, on University grounds, engaging with students, supporting events or creating content with our SU Presidents. Norwich Arts SU is proudly a developmental organisation, and while there will be some set work outlined by the post holders manager - related to supporting key services - there will also be time allocated for your development. There will be opportunity to pitch and develop independent projects that fit into your own developmental goals and interests, that sit within the Union’s mission. Post holders will be able to discuss any potential projects with their line manager.
Application
The Application form includes some questions with recommended wordcounts.
You can apply for as many or as few as you would like to. During this recruitment process we are focussing on recruiting the best person for each role, and if we believe your skillset would be suited to a different role we will raise this with you.
The deadline to apply is 13th July at 9am. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview the week of the deadline, with the interviews taking place virtually on the 22nd and 24th of July.
