AHEP Student Experience and Engagement Deputy Coordinator

Opportunity to join the Student Experience and Engagement Coordinator team 

As our Special Interest Group continues to expand in terms of membership numbers and depth of provision for our members, we are looking for a new Deputy Coordinator to join our team.

All members of the SIG Coordinator team share out responsibilities, but some of the exciting initiatives that we would be looking for your help to run include:

– Running a regular interview series to celebrate and showcase members’ work

– Developing new approaches to showcasing the successes and innovative practices of our members within regular email updates and social media

– Introducing a new buddying / action learning set scheme for SIG members

– Connecting together SIG members who are conducting scholarship / research into different areas of student experience and engagement, and encouraging them to submit articles for publication.

In addition to the above, all members of the SIG Coordinator team work collaboratively to plan activities for members. We would love to hear from potential candidates about their ideas to enhance the value our SIG provides for Association members.

Want to find out more about this SIG? Please access the Student Experience and Engagement webpage.

Requirements for the role:

The only absolute requirement for the role is that you are a current AHEP member and can remain a member throughout your period of appointment. Deputy Coordinator roles are usually held for a period of three years, with the opportunity to hold the position for a maximum of two consecutive terms.

We are looking for candidates who can bring some the following qualities to the Network. We do not expect any candidate to be able to cover all of the below points:

– A real passion for student experience and engagement work

– Enthusiasm for collaborating with the rest of the SIG Coordinator team

– Experience in written communications – especially through email updates to large audiences and social media usage

– Experience in promoting, organising and facilitating events (especially online)

– Experience running action learning sets / buddying schemes (either for students or staff or in non-HE contexts)

– Experience running projects and initiatives outside of your own institution (or across multiple universities)

– Experience in researching and publishing on topics related to student experience and engagement practice.

We also especially encourage applications from candidates who:

– Have experience in areas of student experience and engagement work that are different from those already covered by the existing SIG Coordinator team

– Are based geographically outside of London and the South East of England

– May be from underrepresented communities to join our team as we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment

– Are relatively new to working within the field of Student Experience and Engagement.

How to apply

Please supply an up-to-date CV and a cover letter that answers the following questions:

– What interests you about becoming a Coordinator of this SIG?

– What skills and experience can you bring to the role that you feel would benefit or complement the existing work of the SIG?

– Do you have any ideas for how you would develop the SEE SIG provision, in the current HE climate?

We will be in touch to arrange a call with Siobhan and Nissy throughout December.

Responsibilities and benefits of the role:

For further detail on the responsibilities and benefits of being an AHEP SIG Coordinator, please access our SIG Guidance Handbook. This document outlines the essential expectations and tasks that coordinators might engage in and aims to provide coordinators with comprehensive support in navigating the various aspects involved in forming, organising, and managing their groups effectively.