Belonging Fund Student Panel Member
Listed on 2026-10-09
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Education / Teaching
Youth Development, Academic Advising & Student Services, Academic, Child Development/Support
Belonging Fund Student Panel Member (6 positions)
Listed by Durham SU
ApplyingFinal date to receive applications:
Fri 09 Oct 2026 23:30
Wage: £13.45 per hour Holiday pay is paid at an additional rate of 12.07%
Hours15.00
Hours:
Approximately 15 hours in total across the year, with the potential for additional hours.
Fri 16 Oct 2026 Successful applicants MUST be available on these times and dates:
- Training: 13:00-15:00, 21 October 2026
- Panel meetings: 13:00-15:00, 4 November
- Panel meetings: 13:30-15:00, 10 February
- Panel meetings: 13:00-15:00, 7 July (online)
10 months Contract October 2026 - July 2027
DetailsPurpose of the role:
The Belonging Fund is an initiative from Durham University’s Access and Participation Plan. This is an £85,000 per year fund which aims to increase student belonging through student led initiatives, activities, and events. Applications can be up to £5,000 – or for very large projects, £10,000.
To ensure that students are at the heart of decision making and driving change across the University, we are hiring two panel members to provide recommendations and decisions on applications to the Belonging Fund to the staff panel.
You can read more about the Belonging Fund here , and you can read Durham University’s Access and Participation Plan here .
Main duties and responsibilities
- To collaborate effectively with other students to drive long-term change across the University
- To read and consider applications to the Belonging Fund in advance of panel meetings
- To meet and discuss applications to the Belonging Fund, highlighting where applications do or do not meet the fund’s criteria
- To provide a student perspective on applications, especially regarding the possible impacts an application could have for the fund’s target groups
- To make recommendations regarding which applications should be considered for funding
- Promote Durham SU’s strategic goal for students to lead the conversation around access and participation at Durham University.
A Student Voice Coordinator and Assistant will support the student panel members, including providing briefings, expert knowledge, and administrative help.
Job typeStudent staff (Durham University Students Only)
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