Wednesday 05-11-2025 - 11:58

Student Engagement Manager 

£38,000 - £40,000 per year 

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 an exciting journey? Do you want to deliver operational priorities? Do you like managing staff and volunteers? This could be the role for you.

About the role and who we’re looking for  

This is a brand new role that will play a significant part in the transformation of Royal Agricultural University Students’ Union (RAUSU). The role is responsible for developing and implementing operational policies and processes for all student-facing activity and the line management of our student staff team. It’s an exciting time to join RAUSU where you can develop your ideas and career in a fun, fast-paced and supportive environment. 

The role will lead all aspects of our support for student-led societies, events, volunteering and fundraising, ensuring all activity is compliant with Union policy and charity law. The role will also be responsible for managing the transition of academic representation from the University to the Union and for establishing a sustainable approach to delivering independent advice.  

As part of a small team you will have the opportunity to get involved in all aspects of RAUSU life, working both operationally and strategically. No two days will be the same. We’re looking for someone who is up for getting stuck in and getting stuff done. If you’re excited to build services from scratch, 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. 

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 send your CV and a supporting statement which explains why you want to work at RAUSU and how you meet each bullet point of the person specification to su@rausu.co.uk by 9am on Friday 5 December 2025. 

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.  

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 16 December 2025.  

 

About Royal Agricultural University Students’ Union (RAUSU) and working here 

RAUSU is a charity which exists to improve student life for Royal Agricultural University (RAU) students. Based on a beautiful campus in Cirencester, RAU has around 1,00 students from 46 countries and is one of the UK’s leading institutions for agriculture and rural-related studies. We are proud to work positively and in close partnership with RAU to enhance students’ experiences.  

RAUSU is at a pivotal point on a journey of transformation. Our Transformation Board set the foundations and we’re now looking to take the Union onto its next phase. We have a new Director working alongside a full-time elected President and we’re about to recruit a new Board of Trustees with the aim of continuing to create something special. As a new member of the team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact by shaping a new working culture and the future of a Union in start-up mode.  

We’re looking to build an inclusive, flexible and fun working culture. There are high expectations with high levels of trust, 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.  

Our newly approved vision, mission and values give you an idea of the Union we are building and if these sound like something you're on board with, we’d love to hear from you.

 

Vision 

A thriving student community where every RAU student feels supported, empowered and proud to belong.

 

Mission 

To represent, support and connect students – amplifying their voices, improving their experience and building a stronger university community. 

We do this by: 

• Championing student interests within the University and beyond 

• Offering inclusive opportunities to lead, socialise and grow 

• Providing advice, activities and advocacy that put students first 

• Working in partnership to shape a better RAU for all 

 

Values 

• Student-led – We put students at the heard of everything we do. Their needs, ideas and voices drive our decisions 

• Collaborative – We build relationships built on trust, openness and shared purpose – across the University, with partners, and among students 

• Inclusive – We create spaces and opportunities where everyone feels welcome, seen and valued 

• Accountable – We are transparent in our decision, responsible with our resources, and committed to continual improvement 

• Bold – We are not afraid to challenge, to change, or to lead – when it matters, we show up and speak out.