Vacancy at Oxford Brookes Students' Union
Job description:
- To analyse sources of student feedback, identifying relevant student opinion to track
- common issues and trends.
- To assist in the monitoring of issues arising from relevant meetings.
- To oversee and monitor data sources as this is collated and analysed.
- To assist in the preparation of reports, briefings and consultation responses.
- Keep up to date with national research and sector trends, providing training or briefings on key issues and analysis of the potential impact on our members
- To assist with research through focus groups, surveys and information stands.
- To lead on the development and delivery of the Union’s Research and Insight strategy.
- To contribute to organisational strategic and operational planning by ensuring departments across the Union understand available and relevant insight.
- To lead on the development of online content related to your area of work including social media and website content
- To work with the Head of Communications and Engagement to ensure all data is ethically collected, and stored/ processed in line with relevant data protection legislation.
- Lead on, contribute to, or take part in occasional organisation-wide events and activities including Freshers Fair, Awards Ceremonies, Open Days, elections, Officer Campaigns and organisational change projects or similar
- Ensure and role-model a positive organisational culture at all times, living by the Union’s values
- Minimise environmental impact by attending to your duties in a resource efficient manner, and actively support the delivery of the SU's Environmental Policy in the performance of your role.
- Support the elected Officers to deliver on their manifesto pledges or other ideas, campaigns and lobbying using whatever means available to you
- Continually streamline services using technology and digital solutions
- Supervise student staff as required
- Abide by the Union’s policies and procedures at all times
- Any other duties commensurate with the role, as required
Essential:
- Experience of working in successful partnerships with a range of stakeholders
- Experience of analysis of written and numerical data
- Good understanding of, and an interest in, current issues and themes in Higher Education and Students’ Unions
- Excellent oral and written communication/presentation skills with the ability to disseminate complex and different information to a wide range of audiences
- Understands how to use KPIs and targets to measure impact
- Comfortable working in a democratic, student-led environment with the ability to empower and build constructive relationships with elected leaders
- Strong commitment to, and understanding of the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Commitment to the Union’s values
- A commitment to personal development
- A commitment to keeping the needs of students at the heart of the role
Desirable:
- Experience of developing written briefings for policy areas
- Experience of running focus groups, or similar research projects
No two days in a students’ union are ever the same! We’re the exact opposite of corporate; we’re a dynamic, fast-paced organisation focused on making progressive change. All of these roles will come with personalised development plans and access to training.
We also offer:
Progressive, friendly and inclusive workplace
Flexible working environment for a great work-life balance.
We are also open to considering requests for job-share or part-time & flexible working
28 days annual leave plus 2 ‘duvet days’ a year
13 Bank Holiday and closure days
Season ticket and home emergency loans
Individual & professional learning and development opportunities
6% employer pension contribution
As part of our new strategy we have committed to becoming a more inclusive organisation both for our staff and our students. We are therefore particularly interested in hearing from people of colour, disabled people, people with experience of care and those who define as being from a working class background.
We want to support diverse and inclusive work environments and are actively looking for people who share our values.
Please upload your CV to apply along with a cover letter showing how you meet the person specification. You can use examples of your previous work, study or volunteering. We understand that not everyone will meet all of the criteria.
The application deadline is on 19 January 2024, 23:59 hours.
Interviews will be potentially held in February 2024.