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Purpose:

• To support student voice-related activity and projects at the GSA
• To support the election, training and co-option of Academic Representatives
• To support Academic Representatives to make a positive impact on the lives of their peers
• To provide support to enable Academic Representatives’ outreach and engagement activities
• To act as a key contact for Departmental Student Voice contacts
• To provide research, operational and administrative support to the student voice work at the GSA.

Key Responsibilities:

• To work with the student voice team at the GSA.
• To liaise with and develop relationships with key University of York staff and departments where cross-SU coordination is required for projects, campaigns or events.
• To help coordinate the election and co-option of Course Representatives across the University working in partnership with Departments
• To help deliver elements of the Course Rep training programme to equip students with the skills to effectively represent their peers
• To provide continual support for Academic representatives including briefings before relevant committee meetings and support with manifesto projects
• To lead on monitoring and evaluating activities to develop the Academic Representative scheme
• To support the Student Engagement team with Departmental outreach projects

This list is not exhaustive and the post holder will be expected to carry out other tasks commensurate with the level of the post.

Closing Date: Friday 2nd October

Shortlisting Date: Monday 5th October

Interview Date: Wednesday 7th October

Commencement Date: ASAP

Hours of Work: Part-time, maximum of 10 hours per week, term-time only. The GSA offers flexible working around your studies and assessment periods.

Place of Work: The Graduate Students’ Association, University of York, Heslington, York.

Duration of Post: Fixed term 2020/21 academic year, term time only.

Reporting to: Representation and Democracy Coordinator

Application forms: should be returned, marked Private and Confidential, via email to representation@yorkgsa.org.

Contact: For an informal conversation regarding this role, please contact Isobel Hall, Representation and Democracy Coordinator, on representation@yorkgsa.org.