Academic Communities Coordinator

Salary: £24,477

Location: Hybrid. Huddersfield Students’ Union, Queensgate, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH and home based.

Contract: FT (37 hours) Fixed term contract for 2 years.  Hybrid and Flexi working.

Are you passionate about fostering academic engagement and building strong communities? Do you thrive in collaborative environments and excel in delivering effective training and initiatives? If so, we want you to join our dynamic team as an Academic Communities Coordinator.

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a brand-new role, working within the Voice and Representation Team and supporting our Academic Reps and Academic Societies to create excellent student communities.

Your role will include:

• Planning and delivering training for our Academic Reps and Academic Society Committee Members.
• Support student volunteers to lead their Academic Communities.
• Encouraging feedback from students in order to effect change within the University.
• Encourage students to join their Academic Community to improve their overall student experience.
• Working with data to highlight any gaps within Academic Communities across the University.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and passionate about creating and developing communities for people to flourish in. You will be highly organised with a sharp eye for data and detail and also an excellent communicator.

If this sounds like you, then keep reading to find why HSU is a great place to work, and what we can offer you in this role.

About Huddersfield Students’ Union

Huddersfield Students’ Union (HSU) is an independent, student-led charity. Everything we do supports our mission to ‘make student life better’.

We aren’t your typical students’ union, located in a Yorkshire market town with most of our students commuting to study. We are central to the University experience for all students and work to support all aspects of student life for the 20,000 students here at Huddersfield University.

Our mission is to ‘make student life better’ and we do this by providing a platform for good, creating a community where all voices are equal, and everyone is free and safe to express themselves. Giving students opportunities to enjoy good times with friends and feel supported on their path through Huddersfield University. We do this by running a programme of events and activities throughout the year, looking after student sports teams, academic, hobby, and faith-based societies and through our student networks. Our Representation Team are here to give voice to all students on campus through campaigning, activism and Officer elections and our dedicated, independent Advice Centre Team work tirelessly to make sure that students are fully supported throughout their time at university.

What HSU can offer

We offer a great benefits package with enhanced annual leave, statutory time off and support for personal development. As an employer, we are committed to hybrid and flexible working, the Academic Communities Coordinator will have autonomy to plan and manage their own diary and time, taking into account the needs of our students and staff.

We are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the world and community we’re based in. We respect everyone’s individual identity and celebrate difference and encourage applications from all candidates irrespective of background.

Closing Date: Sunday the 6^th of July 2025 at 23:59

Interviews (In-person): Friday the 18^th of July 2025

How to Apply

Please click here or the ‘Apply’ below to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Candidate Information Pack and find details of how to apply.

For an informal conversation about the role and application process, please contact our HR team by emailing su.jobs@hd.ac.uk