You must be a current student to apply, studying in the academic year 25/26; no further experience is required, and training will be provided.

Your role will be for two years, with the opportunity to extend this by another two-year term (as long as you continue to be a student for the duration of the role). You will no longer be able to be a trustee once you graduate.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Prince Ikechi, the Chair, or Kayleigh Tague, External Trustee via centralservices@sunderland.ac.uk

To apply for this role, please provide:

• A covering letter (max 1 side of A4) that sets out your motivating factors in your application. Please include what course you are studying and your start and finish date of your university course.
• A personal statement (max 2 sides of A4) that demonstrates how you meet the experience requirements set out in the Person Specification.
• An up to date, detailed CV including all relevant employment history and expertise.
• A completed EDI Monitoring form (see below).

Please send this documentation to centralservices@sunderland.ac.uk, either by clicking on the 'Apply Now' button below or emailing directly.

Join us to shape the future of student storytelling, where your voice drives our social media and communications!

Working under the supervision of the Student Experience Manager, assist the Students’ Union in communicating effectively with students and other key stakeholders as well as delivering a wide range of creative marketing and PR campaigns. The post holder will coordinate several of the Union’s communication channels, develop content and help ensure communication promotes engagement with our students and enhances the Your SU brand.

Sunderland Students’ Union is a dynamic education-focused charity that strives to shape student lives for the future. Our aim is to provide valuable experiences for the 20,000+ students across the University of Sunderland campuses. Our values of passion, integrity, empowerment, success, and inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in being recognised with the 'Investors in Diversity' award for small charities, showcasing our unwavering dedication to fostering an environment that champions fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement.

The post holder will need to demonstrate the essential criteria from the JD/Person specification within their application statement demonstrating previous experience and clear examples.

It is an exciting time to join us! We have recently achieved Quality Students' Union accreditation from the National Union of Students.

Informal conversations regarding the post are encouraged with our Student Experience Manager, Zoe Jones, ahead of application. Please email Zoe at zoe.jones@sunderland.ac.uk to arrange an informal and confidential meeting.

How to apply:

If you have an interest in this role, please view the job description for further details. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.