Society Ambassadors

Were looking for students who want to help shape how Bristol SU works with societies.

As a Society Ambassador youll bring student leaders together lead conversations that matter and help turn shared challenges into practical improvements. Youll play a key role in strengthening how societies connect with each other and with the SU.

Youll lead Society Interest Forums within your category creating space for Presidents and committee members to share ideas learn from each other and raise issues that matter. Youll then take these insights into conversations with the Union Affairs Officer and Development Team helping to influence how the SU supports student groups.

Across the year this work builds towards You Said We Did where youll help showcase impact share successes and highlight the changes still needed.

This is a great opportunity to build skills gain experience and make a real difference to the society experience.

Whats the job

Role: Society Ambassador

Hours: Approx. 25 hours across the year (including evenings)

Salary: 13.45 per hour

Contract: Zero hours Fixed Term until Summer 2027

Closing date: Monday 27 July 2026 9am

Who are we

Part business part charity part membership body Bristol SU is a seriously fun placeto work. Our professional staff do something extraordinary every day: we support student leaders to give people a voice in their education help people get the most out of their student experience and help people make the change they want in the world. We have over 32000 members 350 clubs and societies a diverse range of professional services and an innovative strategy that will help to create an inclusive and supportive University community.

What will you bring

Were not expecting loads of experience were interested in your ideas your approach and your potential.

Youll likely:

• Be a current society committee member
• Enjoy bringing people together
• Feel confident contributing to group discussions
• Be a good listener who can spot common themes
• Be interested in improving how societies are supported

Why apply

Because youre excited to make a difference!

We are a Living Wage accredited organisation. We offer the flexibility for work-study balance. Whats more you will get 20 days of paid annual leave plus 8 bank holidays pro-rata depending on your hours worked. You are eligible to opt-in to our contributory pension scheme. Working at Bristol SU will give you access to a range of opportunities including the chance to shadow members of staff to learn more about what they do as well as excellent training and development opportunities to help you pursue your chosen career.

We are proud to have been recognised through numerous accreditations and awards that demonstrate our commitment to creating a positive and supportive culture. We have appeared in the Inclusive Companies top 100 list and have won a number of awards for our commitment to diversity including best Students Union. No wonder 87% of our employees would recommend Bristol SU as a great place to work!

Equality Diversity and Inclusion are central to life at Bristol SU. We approach our work with positivity and celebrate our diverse and unique communities. Our people are proud of our values and care about creating diverse and supportive communities that are inclusive of age disability gender identity race religion sexual orientation and experience.

Bristol SU strives to have an inclusive culture and an environment for all underpinned by respect and compassion where everyone feels welcomed included supported valued and safe. Bristol SU recognises that candidates from some backgrounds/ identities may face additional barriers throughout their careers and when applying for new roles across the sector. We are committed to taking positive action to expand the diversity of our staff team by offering two guaranteed interview schemes a scheme for people of colour and a scheme for disabled people.

Be yourself be proud of the work you do and build a career in a place that knows different is good.

Key dates

• Closing Date: Monday 27 July 2026 9am
• Shortlisting: w/c 3^rd August 2026
  

Please visit our website to download our Applicant pack for more information before submitting your application.

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