About the role

Are you looking for an exciting role; based in beautiful coastal Cornwall? This role is an exciting opportunity to join The SU, based on the stunning, award-winning campus’ at Penryn and Falmouth leading on our activities programme:

• To enable and support outstanding and engaging activities in line with our vision, mission, values and organising principles to the student community in Cornwall.
• To lead the ongoing development of approaches, guidance and support provided for student led communities, groups, activities, projects, and events: empowering students to lead activities both on and off campus, fostering a sense of community and belonging.
• To lead a vibrant team of professional staff- fostering a culture of collaboration and support where staff feel valued and motivated.
• To support, motivate and build the resilience of both Sabbatical Officers and the wider staffing team through coaching, guidance and direction.
• Managing and supporting student volunteers, and fostering student volunteering opportunities within the community.
• Develop your personal leadership development through continued professional development.
• Help us shape our exciting new strategic plan for the next three to five years.

Full requirements can be found in the Head of Communities Recruitment Pack.

About Falmouth and Exeter Students' Union

You will be employed directly by The SU. We are a membership-led charity; run by students, for students. We represent students from two different universities: Falmouth University and the University of Exeter.

• Falmouth University has a history of more than 100 years of creative thinking and design innovation. Established in 1902 as Falmouth School of Art, they have grown to become a digital innovation hub, delivering impact for lives and economies through the development of new knowledge, solutions, services and products.
• The University of Exeter is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world. They combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2017.

We are an equal opportunities employer and actively committed to promoting equality and diversity, and expect all staff, students, and volunteers to share this commitment.

How to apply

To apply, complete both parts of the Application form and email to jobs@thesu.org.uk.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Angie Novell (Chief Executive Officer) at angela.novell@thesu.org.uk.

Application Form Part 1 

Application Form Part 2

There is also an Equality & Diversity Monitoring form.

The closing date for this position is 09:00 on Friday 02 May 2025. Interviews will take place online via MS Teams on Friday 09 May 2025. Start date: As soon as possible.