We're looking for two students from the School of Health and Society or the School of Science, Engineering, and Environment to join our Equity Ambassador Team!
As an Equity Ambassador, you will play a pivotal role in promoting equity within the University of Salford. You will work closely with the Equity Advocates Lead and the EDI team to help break down the barriers in education across the four schools in collaboration with the university’s ‘EDI Statement of Ambition’. You will be:
- Building relationships with students and staff members to identify the challenges faced by students from marginalised backgrounds.
- Attending regular virtual and/or in-person group meetings to track the progress of the project.
- Supporting the Equity Advocates Lead with events and workshops to increase student engagement and enhance student experience.
- Collecting qualitative and quantitative data from students based on interactions on campus, workshops, and events.
- Working with the relevant student groups and Sabbatical Officers on EDI priorities.
- Attending School meetings to understand the aims and goals of each school and to see how the Equity Ambassador programme can help.
- Aiding the Equity Advocates Lead to write concise and clear reports for the Equity Ambassador Project Board.
- Providing regular feedback to allow for impact measurement and enable the Students’ Union to continually improve the service.
Students applying must be currently enrolled on an undergraduate course at the University of Salford. This is a paid role. Student Staff are required to commit to a minimum of 8 hours per week.
You do not need any previous experience to apply for this role. We are looking for people who:
- are current Undergraduate University of Salford Students in either the School of Health and Society, or the School of Science, Engineering, and Environment
- have good communication skills (written and verbal)
- are creative and show initiative
- have great organisation and time management skills
- are able to work well in a team
- want to make change at the University
- are interested in the role and want to learn
How to Apply
To apply, please use the online form here: online application form before 9am onthe 30th September 2024. Interviews will be week commencing 17 February 2025.
If you require this form in an alternative format, please contact SU-HR@salford.ac.uk
We recommend that you prepare your answers in advance in a separate document where possible, to avoid losing your responses before you submit them in the online form.
Here at Salford SU, we are more interested in your potential than your background and experience. If you don't have lots of professional experience, please feel free to use examples from outside of work to demonstrate what you could bring to the role and our team.
Please note:
You must be able to provide proof of your right to work in the UK before starting work with us. We are not currently able to sponsor employees requiring a visa. We will contact you to let you know the outcome of your application. This can sometimes take a few weeks. Applications received after the above closing date will not be considered.
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to our work at Salford SU. We celebrate our diverse and unique communities whilst ensuring that equity and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and every decision we make. Our colleagues are proud of our values and care about creating and supporting diverse communities that are inclusive of age, background, disability, gender, identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and experience.
Hear from last year's Equity Ambassadors in the video below!