Communications Coordinator (SUCREW

Communications Coordinator

Sunderland Students’ Union

Salary: Grade A (£24,932 per annum, pro rata)

Position: Full time (37.5 Hours)

Closing date for applications: Thursday 3rd April 2025, 23:59

Interviews: Tuesday 29th April 2025

Purpose of the role:

Join us to shape the future of student storytelling, where your voice drives our social media and communications!

Working under the supervision of the Student Experience Manager, assist the

Students’ Union in communicating effectively with students and other key stakeholders as well as delivering a wide range of creative marketing and PR campaigns. The post holder will coordinate several of the Union’s communication channels, develop content and help ensure

communication promotes engagement with our students and enhances the Your SU brand.

Sunderland Students’ Union is a dynamic education-focused charity that strives to shape student lives for the future. Our aim is to provide valuable experiences for the 20,000+ students across the University of Sunderland campuses.

Our values of passion, integrity, empowerment, success, and inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in being recognised with the 'Investors in Diversity' award for small charities, showcasing our unwavering dedication to fostering an environment that champions fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement.

The post holder will need to demonstrate the essential criteria from the JD/Person specification within their application statement demonstrating previous experience and clear examples.

It is an exciting time to join us! We have recently achieved Quality Students' Union accreditation from the National Union of Students.

Informal conversations regarding the post are encouraged with our Student Experience Manager, Zoe Jones, ahead of application. Please email Zoe at zoe.jones@sunderland.ac.uk to arrange an informal and confidential meeting.

How to apply:

If you are interested in this role, please visit our website to view the job description for further details: www.sunderlandsu.co.uk/jobs

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position

To express an interest in this role, please provide:

• A completed Application Form (available at our website: sunderlandsu.co.uk/jobs)

• A completed Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form (available at our website: sunderlandsu.co.uk/jobs)

Send your completed Application Form, Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form, to centralservices@sunderland.ac.uk by Thursday 3 April 2025 23:59hrs.

We are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the world and community we are based in. We positively encourage applications from all individuals irrespective of their gender, age, home country, ethnic background, sexuality, religious beliefs or disability, and welcome requests for flexible working.

Closing Date: 03 Apr 2025

Team: Partner Organisations

Salary: £24,932