Activities Coordinator (Charity & Liberation)

The Role

This part-time (28h/week) role focuses on supporting and developing student groups' activity within charity, liberation and political societies. A large part of the work involves building strong relationships with around 50 student groups, mainly centred on charity fundraising and student volunteering, and political and liberation themes. You will work closely with students to help them reach their goals, address any challenges they face, and make sure activities are run in a way that is sustainable, safe and inclusive.

The role also leads SUSU’s student fundraising activity, supporting student groups to turn their charity fundraising ideas into successful activities while ensuring strong financial record-keeping and regulatory compliance.

You will work within the wider team that supports over 450 student groups and delivers major events across the organisation, including SUSU Freshers, Elections, Awards and Varsity.

About Us

We are the University of Southampton Students' Union (SUSU) – independent from the University and run by students, for students.

Our vision is simple

SUSU is here to enrich the life of every student. We are a workplace that’s buzzing with life, ideas, and opportunities – where your work directly shapes the student experience.

As part of our team, you'll have

Salary of £28,303-£29,339 pro rata per annum

Generous paid holiday - 24 days per year, plus 8 closure days (around Easter, August and Christmas) on top of 8 bank holidays pro rata per annum (and an opportunity to purchase up to an additional week of holiday).

Great pension – we contribute 10% into your defined contributions pension scheme.

Travel perks – discounted UniLink and Blue Star bus passes, a Cycle-to-Work scheme.

To find out more, visit our website here.

Apply Now

You can easily apply using your CV and covering letter by clicking on 'Apply Now'.

For further information prior to submitting your application, please contact An-Sofie (Societies and Campaigns Manager) via e-mail on a-s.van-rafelghem@soton.ac.uk.

To know before applying

This role is part-time at 28 hours per week, worked over a minimum of 4 working days. Our working hours are usually 9am-5pm, but the exact working pattern will be discussed and agreed on appointment.

Regretfully, SUSU is NOT a sponsoring organisation and is, therefore, not able to sponsor you for a visa if you require one (such as Tier 2) to work in the UK.

Please note feedback will not be provided if you are not shortlisted for interview.

SUSU is an equal opportunities employer that values a diverse workforce and we want to reflect the student body that we represent. We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination and will ensure that our recruitment activities are mindful of equality and diversity matters.