Edinburgh University Students’ Association is looking to recruit an Officer (International) to join our Student Opportunities team.
Edinburgh University Students’ Association is an award-winning organisation, which exists to provide diverse services, representation, and welfare support to the community of over 49,500 students at the University of Edinburgh. By providing opportunities, helping to create change and offering support, we’re here to help students get the most out of their time in Edinburgh. We have five venues around the University of Edinburgh campus – Teviot, King’s Buildings House, Potterrow, the Pleasance and Edinburgh College of Art’s Wee Red Bar – which house our offices, cafés, bars, clubs and spaces for students to meet, study and socialise. These spaces transform into some of the most well‑loved Edinburgh Festival Fringe venues throughout the month of August each year.
We are a registered charity and all of the income we generate from our commercial activity goes back into supporting our members. We’re also an organisation with a strategic commitment to support and empower all our staff, and have some exciting plans for the future. Plus, over 90% of our staff would recommend the Students’ Association as a place to work. There’s never been a better time to apply and join our organisation.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. Edinburgh University Students’ Association is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
Role Description
The Student Opportunities Officer (International) leads on the Students’ Association’s work to empower student leaders and groups to deliver engaging and inclusive activities for international students and non‑international students who are interested in cultural exchange, with the goal of creating a community of truly global citizens.
Responsibilities
- Act as the key staff contact for the four international peer support programmes: Global Buddies, Tandem Language Exchange, International Foundation Programme (IFP) and English as a Second Language PALS.
- Oversee volunteer recruitment, induction and training, and lead the strategic development of these schemes to maximise student participation.
- Collaborate with international and multicultural societies to produce key events and activities, particularly during busy periods such as Welcome Week and Give it a Go Week.
- Work within the Societies team, supporting key projects throughout the year and coordinating with the wider department.
- Collaborate closely with the Peer Learning and Support team to ensure a coordinated approach to volunteer recruitment, training and support.
Qualifications
- Confidence and experience as a project worker with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Organisational and IT proficiency, with a flair for on‑the‑spot problem‑solving and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Natural warmth and people‑person skills, with a commitment to fostering a welcoming environment for all students.
- Experience working in partnership with volunteer student leaders to keep programmes running smoothly and to develop enhancements based on student feedback.
- Ability to maintain a large network of staff contacts across the Students’ Association and the University, and confidence in stakeholder management.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on customer satisfaction and service excellence.
- Motivation to thrive in a complex, multi‑disciplinary environment and engage proactively with all departments across the Association.
Salary & Benefits
- Salary: £29,280 – £30,190 (pro‑rata) (Band C). The successful candidate will typically be offered the lowest salary band point, dependent on experience.
- 35 days per year holiday entitlement.
- Company pension with 14.5% employer contribution.
- Enhanced company sick pay, leave and loan policies.
- Hybrid working – up to 40% working from home per week.
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme support.
- Access to money‑saving discounts from hundreds of retailers via the Pluxee Discounts Hub.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Discounts on food and drink across our venues.
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