Community Development Manager
This is a fixed-term full-time role
Salary: £30,495 per annum
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term
Location: Leeds Beckett Students' Union, Portland Way, Leeds
Application Closing Date: Monday 20 April, 9am
Interview Date: Friday 1 May
Start Date: Monday 1 June
Overview
Do you believe in the power of community? Are you motivated by helping people connect, grow, and create meaningful change together? Leeds Beckett Students' Union is looking for a Community Development Manager who is committed to building inclusive, supportive, and empowering spaces for our student groups.
In this role, no two days look the same. You'll be at the heart of campus life; leading the development of our student groups offer, ensuring every student feels welcome, supported and able to find their community at Leeds Beckett. Whether it's academic, equality or cultural communities, or shared-interest societies, you'll help them thrive and grow.
You'll also play a key part in our Community Organising programme, helping students understand the issues that matter to them, bring people together, and take positive action. Whether you're helping a new society get off the ground or supporting experienced leaders through their next big project, your work will directly improve the student experience at Leeds Beckett.
This is a great opportunity for someone with experience supporting volunteers, student groups or community organisations, and for someone who enjoys working collaboratively, listening carefully, and helping others reach their potential.
We pride ourselves on being a compassionate employer that takes staff wellbeing seriously. Our most recent survey results show that more than 93% of staff at LBSU would recommend our organisation as a great, flexible place to work that provides a healthy work-life balance.
Application
We look forward to reading your application and learning how you feel you align to the job description for the role. You should demonstrate how you meet the person specification as part of your application, paying particular focus in illustrating how you meet the values and behaviours for this role, and expressing your desire to work for LBSU.
If you are interested in this role and think you have the attributes to succeed but are unsure whether you meet the person specification detailed below, we welcome the opportunity to speak to you about the role in more detail. Please contact Mike Austin, Head of Community Organising, at M.A.Austin@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
We are especially keen to encourage expressions of interest from people currently under-represented within the organisation, these include but are not limited to those from the LGBT+ community, people with disabilities, and those from a Black & Global Majority background. Candidates with a disability will be guaranteed an interview, providing they meet all the essential requirements of the post.
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