This role is an exciting opportunity to join our Engagement team on a fixed-term basis to cover a period of maternity leave. This role is all about empowering students to make decisions on what their union should work on using democracy and supporting their campaigns to make change happen on our campuses.

As the Democracy and Engagement Coordinator you will be responsible for supporting elected students with planning and delivering priority work throughout the academic year, developing a programme of activity to increase student engagement in union democracy, and collaborate with students and sabbatical officers to design and deliver successful campaigns.

The ideal candidate will be an excellent collaborator, a great communicator, and a champion in promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity in democracy and SU decision-making. You will need to be confident in approaching and working with students, helping them to take ownership of their suggestions. You are comfortable with administrative tasks like taking minutes of meetings and writing up documents. You are organised and set clear deadlines for yourself and others.

This post is a fixed-term position to cover a period maternity leave, working on a 0.6 FTE contract, which is 21 hours per week. This role will work on our campuses for all contracted hours during term time, working mainly from Penryn Campus with some time at Falmouth and Truro campuses. A working pattern of Tuesday – Thursday is preferred, but working hours and patterns will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate.

Full requirements can be found in the Democracy and Engagement Coordinator Job Description.

About us

You will be employed directly by The SU. We are a membership-led charity; run by students, for students. We represent students from two different universities: Falmouth University and the University of Exeter.

• Falmouth University has a history of more than 100 years of creative thinking and design innovation. Established in 1902 as Falmouth School of Art, they have grown to become a digital innovation hub, delivering impact for lives and economies through the development of new knowledge, solutions, services and products.
• University of Exeter is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world. They combine world-class teaching with world-class research.

How to Apply

To apply, complete both parts of the Application form and email to jobs@thesu.org.uk

For an informal conversation about this opportunity, please contact Kayleigh Hardy, Head of Engagement at k.hardy@thesu.org.uk.

Application Form Part 1 Application

Application Form Part 2 Personal Details

There is also an Equality & Diversity Monitoring form.

We are an equal opportunities employer and actively committed to promoting equality and diversity, and expect all staff, students, and volunteers to share this commitment.

The closing date for this position is 9am Monday 5 January 2026.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 13 January 2026.

Start date: Tuesday 10 February 2026.