Democracy and Engagement Coordinator

Democracy and Engagement Coordinator

This role is an exciting opportunity to join our Engagement team on a fixed-term basis to cover a period of maternity leave. It focuses on empowering students to shape union priorities through democratic processes and supporting their campaigns to bring meaningful change to our campuses.

• Support elected students with planning and delivering priority work throughout the academic year.
• Develop a programme of activity to increase student engagement in union democracy.
• Collaborate with students and sabbatical officers to design and deliver successful campaigns.

• Excellent collaborator and communicator.
• Champion of equality, diversity and inclusivity in democracy and decision‑making.
• Confident in approaching and working with students, fostering ownership of suggestions.
• Comfortable with administrative tasks such as taking meeting minutes and writing documents.
• Organised, setting clear deadlines for oneself and others.

This is a fixed‑term, 0.6 FTE contract (21 hours per week). Hours are mainly during term time at Penryn Campus, with some time at Falmouth and Truro campuses. A working pattern of Tuesday–Thursday is preferred, but details will be discussed with the successful candidate.

We are a membership‑led charity run by students for students, representing students from Falmouth University and the University of Exeter. Falmouth University, founded in 1902, is a hub for creative and digital innovation, while Exeter is a prestigious Russell Group institution renowned for teaching and research excellence.

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

Visit the students' union website for the application form and submission instructions:

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

Interviews will take place Tuesday 13 January 2026.

Start date:

Tuesday 10 February 2026.