Make Change, Improve Employability, Get Paid
Did you know you can get paid and become more employable whilst making a positive change to the university?
Bristol SU is now offering paid opportunities for student leaders, providing an excellent way to enhance your CV while making a real impact on student life. In addition to our Full-Time Officers positions, our Faculty Representatives are getting paid for thier important work!
This year, we are also launching six new Student Community Organiser positions, providing students with another incredible opportunity to make changes for the student body.
Not only do these roles provide the opportunity to raise student voices, and enhance experiences on campus, but they also contribute to building your future.
Here’s everything you need to know about these positions, and how they can boost your employability:
Full-Time Officers
At Bristol SU, we have seven FTO positions available. These full-time roles last the duration of the year, and you’ll also automatically become trustees of Bristol SU. You’ll work with SU staff and the University to push for large-scale improvements across university life, acting in the best interests of the students you represent. You will also be paid £27k per year for doing so, plus lots of employee benefits!
To find out more about each position available, read here!
Student Community Organisers
Student Community Organisers are our newest part-time and paid roles. Not only are we refreshing our approach to change-making, but this is the first time we will be paying students for their valuable contributions to improving university life for some of our most valuable groups. You’ll work collaboratively to connect student communities across the University and foster a unified approach to identifying and addressing the issues students face.
To find out more about the six positions on offer, check out this article!
Faculty Reps
Our Faculty Reps will be paid for their work in representing student voices, liaising with staff, and ensuring academic improvements across faculties. Altogether there are 18 Faculty Reps, and each one is also a full voting member of the Student Representative Assembly and Student Council. Positions are available for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Learn more about the roles here
How can these roles boost your employability?
Gain Leadership Experience
Employers value real-world leadership experience, and these roles allow you to develop decision-making, delegation and strategic planning skills. Whether you’re leading a campaign, managing projects or representing students, you’ll gain hands-on leadership experience that sets you apart in the job market.
Develop transferable skills
These roles require you to attend several events, and utilise your public speaking, teamwork and management skills. Whether you’re advocating for student needs, coordinating events, or resolving issues, you’ll build highly valued skills that can be transferred across industries like business, law, policy and journalism.
Enhance your problem-solving abilities
In an age where AI can solve problems in seconds, employers are looking for candidates who can think critically and adapt to challenges. By working in one of these roles, you will learn how to resolve conflicts and concerns, implement initiatives, and respond to emerging issues. Through this, you will be able to demonstrate to employers your ability to solve complex scenarios.
Expand your network
Through engaging with university leaders, external organisations, industry professionals and SU staff, you’ll have the chance to make valuable connections. Networking can open the doors to future internships, mentoring or full-time roles, giving you a head-start in your desired field.
Strengthen your CV
A position like this looks great on your CV, given the range of skills and experiences you’ll be able to discuss and demonstrate. Employers will be able to recognise the responsibility, resilience and initiative you’ll have shown during your time in one of these positions – qualities they’re actively seeking. In the future, you’ll be able to provide strong examples in job interviews and explain how you have applied your skillset in real-life situations.
Whether you have a certain career path in mind, or you’re still figuring it out, there is no doubt that the skills you’ll develop in any of these roles will strengthen your future career prospects. You’ll have full support from Bristol SU too!
Nominate yourself today!
Don’t wait around any longer – if you’re ready to lead, make an impact, and build your future, then nominate yourself now!
