Wednesday 07-10-2026 - 10:45

Student Engagement Manager 

£37,000 - £40,000 per year plus opportunity to join the pension scheme

30 days annual leave plus winter closure and Bank Holidays 

Full time, 35 hours per week, permanent role 

 

Are you a highly organised and experienced professional looking to use your skills in a unique Students’ Union on a journey of transformation? Do you want to work as part of a small team supporting students and be involved in everything the Union does? Do you want a hands-on role? This could be the job for you! 

 

About the role  

This is a new role that will play a significant part in the transformation of Royal Agricultural University Students’ Union (RAUSU).  

The role will lead and develop all aspects of our support for student-led societies, events and fundraising, ensuring all activity is compliant with Union policy and charity law. We're at the very early stages of developing our support for student-led activities and this role will work with students, University and Union staff and the Board of Trustees to develop policies and processes that work for the Union and our students.  

The role has line management responsibility for all student staff (currently two). The role will also be involved in the transition of academic representation from the University to the Union, supporting communications and income generating activity and some finance administration.  

This isn't a standard student/membership services role in a standard Students' Union (if there is such a thing!) It really is a role that offers the opportunity to get stuck into everything and to give new things a go.  

 

Who we're looking for

Working closely with the Director, you'll be involved in all aspects of RAUSU life. You'll need to be comfortable working operationally, strategically and at pace. No two days are the same and you'll need to be ready to pivot from one thing to the next.  

Working with students can be both hugely rewarding and, at times, demanding. The Union and our students are on a journey and we're looking for someone who is comfortable navigating change, responds positively to unexpected challenges and adapts their approach as needed. You don't need to have all the answers, we're looking for someone who is happy to just get stuck in and get stuff done.  

We're open to all backgrounds and experiences. You might have worked in one or more areas in another Students' Union and be looking for your next challenge or you might have developed your skills elsewhere.  

If you’re excited to work out what good looks like in a modern Students' Union within a small and specialist agricultural University, are comfortable working with ambiguity and competing priorities and want to make a difference from day one, we’d love to hear from you.  

Full details of the role can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification. 

 

About Royal Agricultural University Students' Union and working here

RAUSU is a charity which exists to represent all Royal Agricultural University (RAU) students and help them make the most of the University experience. RAUSU is an entirely separate organisation from RAU but we are proud to work positively and in close partnership with RAU to enhance students' experiences. 

RAU is a unique university with around 800 students based on its beautiful Cirencester campus and thousands studying for a RAU degree around the world. It is one of the UK’s leading institutions for agriculture and rural-related studies. 

RAUSU is a small Union on a big journey of transformation. Our Director joined in July 2025, our new Board of Trustees were appointed in February 2026 and two student staff members joined us in June 2026. Our elected President started his full-time role in July 2026 and we all work together with the aim of continuing to create something special. We recognise that the unique nature of our students requires a unique Union - one that continues to be relevant whilst also being inclusive, professional and a critical friend to a modern, international University.  

We’re looking to build on our inclusive, flexible and positive working culture. There are high expectations with high levels of trust and autonomy, backed up by high support. We offer a company pension, generous annual leave, opportunities for development and in partnership with the University, there’s free tea and coffee and free parking too. 

It’s a great time to join RAUSU where you can develop your ideas and career in a fun, fast-paced and supportive environment. 

 

Want a chat or have some questions?

For an informal conversation about the opportunity, or if you have any questions, please contact Caroline Dangerfield, Director, at caroline.dangerfield@rausu.co.uk 

 

How to apply 

Please submit your CV and a supporting statement which explains:  

• Why you want to work at RAUSU  

• How you meet the person specification (table at the bottom of the job description)  

 

All applications will be read by a human and we’d like to get to know the person behind the application so we’d ask that you limit your use of AI when completing your application.  

Please send your application to caroline.dangerfield@rausu.co.uk by 9am on Monday 26 October 2026.

 

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Travel expenses to attend the interview can be reimbursed in line with the Union's expenses policy.