Cardiff Met Students' Union
Community & Partners Coordinator
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Community & Partners Coordinator
Community & Partners Coordinator
Location: Cardiff (Cyncoed & Llandaff campuses / Hybrid working) Salary: £24,070 - £27,914 (starting at the bottom of the band) Contract: Full-time (permanent) Closing date: 28th July 2026
Cardiff Met Students’ Union is seeking a passionate and proactive Community & Partners Coordinator to join our Student Voice & Advocacy team in this brand-new role. This exciting opportunity will allow you to play a key role in strengthening student voice and representation, particularly for students studying at partner institutions and Transnational Education (TNE) sites. The role involves designing and delivering systems and activities that empower students to shape their academic experience and influence university decision-making.
About Us
Cardiff Met Students’ Union is a values-led organisation, dedicated to helping students thrive, connect, and succeed. Our priorities include:
- Amplifying the student voice
- Delivering inclusive activities
- Creating meaningful opportunities for student engagement
This is an exciting time to join us as we focus on modernising our services, growing our team, and fostering an inclusive and impactful ecological culture.
Key Responsibilities
In this dynamic role, you will:
- Coordinate student representation systems across partner campuses and TNE sites, including:
- Developing structures for Course Representatives
- Facilitating collaboration between student leaders and partner institutions
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Design systems that enable students to:
- Influence university decision-making
- Actively participate in shaping their academic experience
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Plan and deliver community-building and engagement activities that:
- Enhance student belonging
- Foster connections within diverse student groups
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Develop and maintain student voice resources, with a specific focus on:
- Empowering underrepresented groups and marginalised communities
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Work closely with student leaders to:
- Support them in achieving individual and collective goals
- Ensure their voices are amplified
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Deliver outreach activities to increase awareness of:
- Students’ Union voice and feedback mechanisms
- Opportunities for student representation
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Support democratic processes by:
- Acting as a key liaison during discussion panels, surveys, and elections
- Ensuring smooth operational delivery of Students’ Union functions
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Collaborate internally and externally to:
- Strengthen student engagement across all campuses
- Maintain effective partnerships with institutions and stakeholders
Requirements
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed candidate with a genuine passion for student engagement and inclusion. The essential requirements include:
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Experience delivering outreach or engagement activities within a university or higher education setting
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Knowledge of key issues affecting the higher education sector, such as:
- Ethical practices in student welfare
- Higher education governance and policy
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Understanding of:
- Student rights and protections
- Safeguarding principles and practices
- Ethical handling of confidential information
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A degree or equivalent experience within a university or HE setting
Additionally, you will be:
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A strong communicator, adept at engaging with diverse student demographics and stakeholders
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Highly organised, able to:
- Manage multiple tasks effectively
- Meet deadlines across multiple deadlines
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Proactive and creative, particularly in engaging underrepresented student groups
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Committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of the role
Why Join Us?
We offer a supportive and flexible working environment, including:
- 25 days annual leave + bank holiday entitlement
- Christmas and Summer closure periods for additional rest
- 2 wellbeing days and the option to take your birthday off
- Hybrid and flexible working options aligned to your needs
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for holistic support
- Enhanced parental and carers leave provisions
Good luck with your application! We encourage early submission to secure your spot before the vacancy closes on 28th July 2026.
For applications, please email: aprings@cardiffmet.ac.uk, attaching your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the stated deadline.
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