The roles you can run for
Full-Time Officer
Annual salary of £24,500 • 37.5 hours each week • June 2024 - June 2025
Potentially your first "office job", though you won't spend much time at your desk! This one is a pretty big deal so it's perfect for student leaders looking to kickstart their career. Since you'll be working full-time with us, you'll get loads of cool perks like a generous annual leave allowance, flexible working policy, gym discount & a wellbeing hour. If you're passionate about the academic experience and have leadership qualities, put yourself forwards for our full-time position!
President
Leading the Elected Officer team
Deputy Chair of our Board of Trustees
Working alongside a passionate team of staff at Herts SU
Meeting regularly with senior staff at the Uni of Herts and student leaders
The opportunity to meet with (& lobby) the University's Vice-Chancellor, local MPs and influential figures in the University sector
Focusing on the quality of the academic experience
Only open to students that have student leadership experience under their belt already. Recognised student leader roles are Elected Officer, HertSquad Activator, HertSquad Club Committee Member, School Community Organiser, Society Committee Member, Student Council Chair, Student Council Deputy Chair, Student Rep and Student Trustee
To assume the role, the successful candidate is required to work within Herts SU offices on both College Lane & De Havilland
Part-Time Officers
Hourly rate of £12.56 • 5 - 10 hours each week • September 2024 - June 2025
Our part-time positions are an exciting way to earn while you learn. You can lead change for under-represented groups here at Herts, making everyone feel part of our amazing community. We know your studies come first, which is why we accommodate flexible working so you can fit the job in around your other commitments. If you want to make a difference to the student experience during your time at uni, put yourself forwards for one of our exciting positions!
Black Students' Officer
Acting as the lead student representative for Black students at the Uni of Herts
Attending & reporting at our Board of Trustees
Working alongside a passionate team of staff at Herts SU
Organising 3 initiatives each year for students
Only open to continuing students that self-define as Black
To assume the role, the successful candidate must be able to access either the College Lane and/or De Havilland campus for essential activities throughout the 2024-25 academic year
Campus-Based Students' Officer
Acting as the lead student representative for students living in the halls of residence at the Uni of Herts
Attending & reporting at our Board of Trustees
Working alongside a passionate team of staff at Herts SU
Working closely with the Uni's Dean of Students Office
Organising 3 initiatives each year for campus-based students
Only open to continuing students that will be living in Hatfield or the immediate surrounding towns during the 2024-25 academic year
To assume the role, the successful candidate must be able to access either the College Lane and/or De Havilland campus for essential activities throughout the 2024-25 academic year
Commuting Students' Officer
Acting as the lead student representative for commuting students at the Uni of Herts
Attending & reporting at our Board of Trustees
Working alongside a passionate team of staff at Herts SU
Arranging at least 4 feedback sessions each year for students who commute onto campus
Organising 3 initiatives each year for commuting students
Only open to continuing students that will be living off campus (beyond Hatfield and the immediate surrounding towns) during the 2024-25 academic year
To assume the role, the successful candidate must be able to access either the College Lane and/or De Havilland campus for essential activities throughout the 2024-25 academic year
Disabled Students' Officer
Acting as the lead student representative for disabled students at the Uni of Herts
Attending & reporting at our Board of Trustees
Working alongside a passionate team of staff at Herts SU
Developing the membership & activity of the Disabled Students' Network as Chair, running at least 4 network events or meetings each year
Organising 3 initiatives each year for disabled students
Only open to continuing students that have self-declared a disability to the Uni of Herts
To assume the role, the successful candidate must be able to access either the College Lane and/or De Havilland campus for essential activities throughout the 2024-25 academic year
International Students' Officer
Acting as the lead student representative for International students at the Uni of Herts
Attending & reporting at our Board of Trustees
Working alongside a passionate team of staff at Herts SU
Arranging at least 4 feedback sessions for International students each year
Organising 3 initiatives each year for International students
Only open to continuing students whose fee status is international or EU
To assume the role, the successful candidate must be able to access either the College Lane and/or De Havilland campus for essential activities throughout the 2024-25 academic year
LGBTQ+ Students' Officer
Acting as the lead student representative for LGBTQ+ students at the Uni of Herts
Attending & reporting at our Board of Trustees
Working alongside a passionate team of staff at Herts SU
Developing the membership & activity of the LGBTQ+ Network as Chair and of the LGBT+ Society as a committee member, running at least 4 network and society events or meetings each year
Organising 3 initiatives each year for LGBTQ+ students
Only open to continuing students who self-define as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer and/or any other marginalised gender or sexual identities
To assume the role, the successful candidate must be able to access either the College Lane and/or De Havilland campus for essential activities throughout the 2024-25 academic year
Mature Students' Officer
Acting as the lead student representative for mature students at the Uni of Herts
Attending & reporting at our Board of Trustees
Working alongside a passionate team of staff at Herts SU
Developing the membership & activity of the Mature Students' Network as Chair, running at least 4 network events or meetings each year
Organising 3 initiatives each year for mature students
Only open to continuing students who began an undergrad course after the age of 21 or a postgrad course after the age of 25
To assume the role, the successful candidate must be able to access either the College Lane and/or De Havilland campus for essential activities throughout the 2024-25 academic year
Placement Students' Officer
Acting as the lead student representative for practice placement students at the Uni of Herts
Attending & reporting at our Board of Trustees
Working alongside a passionate team of staff at Herts SU and School Community Organisers (SCOs) in the Schools of Health and Social Work, Humanities and Education & Life and Medical Sciences
Arranging a mininum of 4 feedback sessions each year for students undertaking practice placements
Organising 3 initiatives each year for practice placement students
Only open to continuing students undertaking a practice placement
To assume the role, the successful candidate must be able to access either the College Lane and/or De Havilland campus for essential activities throughout the 2024-25 academic year
Women Students' Officer
Acting as the lead student representative for female students at the Uni of Herts
Attending & reporting at our Board of Trustees
Working alongside a passionate team of staff at Herts SU
Arranging a mininum of 4 feedback sessions each year for female students
Organising 3 initiatives each year for female students
Only open to continuing female students
To assume the role, the successful candidate must be able to access either the College Lane and/or De Havilland campus for essential activities throughout the 2024-25 academic year
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