Are you passionate about creating an exceptional student experience?

Do you have the leadership and innovation to develop and deliver activities and opportunities for a Students' Union at the forefront of the sector?

Sheffield Students' Union is entering an exciting new chapter, and we're seeking an Activities and Opportunities Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our offer for members.

The Role

• Lead and manage a team to deliver a diverse and inclusive programme of activities and opportunities
• Develop and implement our new strategic plans to increase and expand student participation and engagement, building student communities and belonging 
• Build strong relationships with students and external partners to co-create exceptional experiences

You'll be a great fit if you have:

• Proven leadership and team management skills
• Experience in service development and activities operations management, with particular focus on risk and financial management, and impact evaluation
• A passion for working in partnership with students

This is an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of students at Sheffield. If you're ready to join a dynamic and ambitious team, we want to hear from you!

Please Click here for the full Job Description and Person Specification

Please click here to read our candidate pack for application hints and tips 

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Working at the Students’ Union

We exist to represent, support and enhance the lives of our members. We’ve done so since 1906. We are an independent charity and work closely with the University to achieve a world-class student experience. We’ve got a fantastic modern building featuring cafes, two shops, four bars, an advice centre, an activities and sports zone, where students can join over 350 sports clubs and societies. There’s something different happening in the Students’ Union every day: from club nights to film screenings, live music, theatrical performances and fascinating talks. We offer a relaxed space for students to take time out. We also have a nursery and offer childcare. We’ve been rated the best Students’ Union in the UK by the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey for ten years running!

Creating a more diverse team

Sheffield Students’ Union is committed to creating a fairer, more equal, more inclusive, more diverse and liberated workforce. 

What we are currently doing to create an inclusive workplace - 

• Training for Recruiting Managers on Equal Opportunities and Unconscious Bias
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion working group and staff network 
• Flexible working arrangements 
• Inclusive policies and procedures 

We want to support you to do your best during the application process, so please do get in touch at su-people@sheffield.ac.uk  with any questions you may have. Additionally, if you have a disability, mental health condition or any other additional needs (such as dyslexia, autism or anxiety), please do let us know so we can tailor the process to suit you.

Your Benefits

You will work in an exciting and progressive environment and enjoy great staff benefits: 

• 30 days annual leave per year + Bank holidays 
• Cycle to work scheme and cycle hub 
• The opportunity to buy or sell annual leave
• Flexible working hours and Work From Home opportunities
• Generous workplace pension scheme
• Well being Programme
• Opportunity to purchase an NUS card
• Enhanced sick pay 
• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity and Shared Parental Leave pay  

Salary: Manager B - £33,370 - £39,259 

Hours: 0.8 FTE - 1 FTE (35 hours per week)

Closing date: 12th May 2024

Interviews: Thursday 30th May 2024

Start Date: ASAP from 1st July 2024

In your application please refer explicitly to the Job Description and Person Specification provided, and ensure your statement includes how your skills, experience and interests match the requirements, using specific examples. 

For an informal conversation about the role or if you have any questions please contact Lauren Simpson, Director of Student Community Development: L.Simpson@sheffield.ac.uk