Activities Development Coordinator

As the Stirling Students’ Union Activities Development Coordinator you will create and implement an ongoing strategy to increase student participation and engagement to develop student led groups, in particular providing high levels of support to societies.  The role will improve student skills and enhance employability through promotion of volunteering opportunities and delivering training to student leaders.  You will create a culture of inclusion, whilst maintaining effective communication working with the Vice President Communities. 

We are looking for a talented and passionate individual to join our organisation.  You’ll be driven, using your initiative to support a wide range of organisational initiatives, programmed and projects.  Specific duties of the role include:

Student Activities

• To champion student activities, keep abreast of national issues and develop programmes to enhance the student experience.
• Facilitate Student Leader Training.
• Support and facilitate society committees to explore opportunities and events as well as supporting them to resolve any issues as they arise.
• Provide a programme of support and recognition for student led groups.
• Ensure effective communication through regular meetings and contact with society committees and supporting the Vice President Communities to do so.
• Work with the other Coordinators to support and contribute to the training and development of elected student officers.
• Facilitate training and support for Society Exec Council and ensure meetings are recorded and distributed appropriately for action.
• Maintain agreements between Student Groups that use University spaces, i.e. Creative Cottage/Studios/Media Office.
• Ensure high levels of health and safety through robust risk assessments of activities.
• Lead the delivery of the annual Students’ Union Awards event.

Volunteering

• Design and deliver training courses and skill development programmes for student volunteers to improve student employability and ensure the effective running of their respective groups.
• Create and implement a strategy to increase the opportunities for and participation in co-curricular activities and general volunteering.
• Maintain relationships with external volunteer partners i.e. NHS Forth Valley.

Peer Support

• Act as lead for provision of a programme of peer mentoring (such as STEER) working closely with the Vice President Communities to do so.

Finance

• Working with Vice President Communities and Finance Manager to ensure student group funds are managed appropriately.
• Review and update Student Group Finance system.
• Identify gaps in opportunities and seek relative funding to support.

Digital

• Work with the Union’s membership database and have responsibility for updating relevant sections of the Union’s website.
• Use design tools to design/promote and share key information
• In collaboration with team members work to advertise/organise club events.
• Administrative duties, including ensuring shared inboxes are checked regularly.

Closing date for applications:  Monday 8th June at 9am.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 18th June 2026