Find out about the Elected Officer positions you can run for and vote on during the Elections
Full-Time Officer
Annual salary of £22,017 • 37.5 hours each week • June 2023 - June 2024
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 BAME Advocate, Buddy Volunteer, HertSquad Activator, HertSquad Club Committee Member, Network Committee Member, School Community Organiser, Society Committee Member, Student Council Chair, Student Rep and Student Trustee
Part-Time Officers
Hourly rate of £11.30 • 5 - 10 hours each week • June 2023 - June 2024
Our brand new 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 new 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
Working closely with the BAME Advocates
Organising 3 events or projects each year for students
Only open to continuing students that self-define as Black
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 events or projects each year for campus-based students
Only open to continuing students that will be living in Hatfield or the immediate surrounding towns during the 2023-24 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 events or projects 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 2023-24 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 events or projects each year for disabled students
Only open to continuing students that have self-declared a disability to the Uni of Herts
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 events or projects each year for International students
Only open to continuing students whose fee status is international or EU
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 LGBT+ Society as a committee member, running at least 4 network events or meetings each year
Organising 3 events or projects 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
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 events or projects 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
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 events or projects each year for practice placement students
Only open to continuing students undertaking a practice placement
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 events or projects each year for female students
Only open to continuing female students
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