The Role

Sheffield Students’ Union is proud to be recognised as the UK’s Number One Students’ Union, and we’re entering an ambitious new chapter shaped by our refreshed strategy. At the heart of this transformation is our newly established Student Influence, Partnerships and Policy team, and we are looking for a confident, motivated and organised Partnerships and Policy Coordinator to help deliver this exciting work.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to one of the UK’s largest and most diverse student communities and to build and maintain student influence. You will support the implementation of projects that put student voice at the heart of policy conversations in Sheffield and beyond.

This is a rare opportunity to help shape how one of the UK’s largest and most diverse student communities, 30,000 students strong, engages with civic life and national decision-making. The Partnerships & Policy team exists to listen to students, identify opportunities for meaningful impact, and build a sustainable system of representation, democracy and campaigning that reflects and serves all our members, including undergraduate, postgraduate, global majority, disabled, LGBTQIA+, and mature students. In this role, you will lead the development and delivery of an ambitious strategy that puts student voice at the heart of policy conversations across Sheffield and beyond.

As a key member of this new team, you’ll help coordinate partnerships and projects, organise events and meetings, and contribute to briefings and research that support our policy work. You will work closely with student representatives, helping them prepare for external engagements and ensuring their voices are informed, visible and impactful.

We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic about civic engagement and passionate about student-led change. You should be a strong communicator, interested in policy, well-organised and comfortable working with others to deliver collaborative projects. Experience in partnership working or public policy is welcome, but more important is your willingness to learn, adapt and contribute to a fast-paced and purposeful environment.

If you're excited by the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to students’ lives through policy and partnerships, we’d love to hear from you.

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Working at the Students’ Union

We exist to represent, support and enhance the lives of our members. We’ve done so since 1906. We are an independent charity and work closely with the University to achieve a world-class student experience. We’ve got a fantastic modern building featuring cafes, two shops, four bars, an advice centre, an activities and sports zone, where students can join over 400 sports clubs and societies. There’s something different happening in the SU every day: from club nights to film screenings, live music, theatrical performances and fascinating talks. We offer a relaxed space for students to take time out. We also have a nursery and offer childcare. We’ve been rated the best Students’ Union in the UK by the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey for ten years running!

We want to support you to do your best during the application process, so please do get in touch at su-people@sheffield.ac.uk with any questions you may have. Additionally, if you have a disability, mental health condition or any other additional needs (such as dyslexia, autism or anxiety), please do let us know so we can tailor the process to suit you

Your Benefits

You will work in an exciting and progressive environment and enjoy great staff benefits:

• 30 days annual leave per year + Bank holidays
• Cycle to work scheme and cycle hub
• The opportunity to buy annual leave
• Flexible working hours and WFH opportunities
• Generous workplace pension scheme
• Well being Programme
• Opportunity to obtain an NUS card
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity and Shared Parental Leave pay

Location: Sheffield Students' Union

Contract Type: 35hrs per week (Full-Time)

Salary: £26,009 per annum

Specific Hours: Mon-Fri

Closing Date: 21st November 2025 (11:59pm)

Interviews/Assessments: 9th December 2025

Start Date: As soon as possible