Forum Facilitator

£11.99 per hour
Part time - maximum 12 hours per week during forums
Closing Date: 9am Monday 14 October 2024
Job ref: 75/24

Fixed term contract until 27 June 2025

Leeds University Union (LUU) is a charity that helps over 38,000 students Love their time at Leeds. Located at the heart of campus, the Union is a space to meet people, make new friends and get involved.

Find out more about Leeds University Union at www.luu.org.uk or follow us on X @LeedsUniUnion and Instagram.

This part-time role will involve working with the Political Engagement Team here at LUU to ensure that students' voices are heard, and our members are able to make change. It will allow you to see and support a sector leading democratic structure. Specifically you’ll be hosting and chairing our termly Better Forums and Let’s Talk About sessions. The Better Forums are a space for members to create positive change at their Union, their University and in the City of Leeds while Let’s Talk About is a space for bringing together students and decision-makers to work together to create positive change for students.

You’ll get to meet lots of fellow students via the Forums, as well as candidates in LeadLUU, staff from LUU and the University of Leeds and local MPs. It will be a great opportunity for you to develop your communication, chairing and facilitation skills.

What we're looking for

We are looking for a motivated member of staff with an appetite for supporting and empowering our members, with a particular aptitude for understanding the diversity of our student membership and the specific needs of marginalised groups. The ideal candidate will be able to solve problems independently, have a creative mindset and be willing to work as part of a larger team.

We have great internal training opportunities and we are looking for someone who has a real passion for helping us make sure every student loves their time at Leeds.

What you get in return

The benefits you can enjoy include holiday pay, extensive opportunities for learning and further development, NUS TOTUM Card, onsite venue staff discounts, discounted travel card, and discounted gym membership.

Sounds good?

For further details and to apply, please visit our website using the link provided. In your application, please explain how you meet the person specification and what you can bring to the team here at LUU. If you have any further questions please contact unihr@leeds.ac.uk.

LUU highly values inclusivity and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.