International Student Engagement Events and Admin Assistant
Who are we?
We are Manchester Students’ Union, the biggest SU in the country, supporting over 48,000 students throughout their time at university. We help to make student life the best it can be by supporting students to campaign for change, creating opportunities to meet new people, providing employment opportunities, providing advice and support and being a safe place on campus.
We are a values-centred organisation that employs around 90 permanent, full-time members of staff. We recruit a wide range of roles throughout the year within all our departments from our Commercial team operating Manchester Academy Venues, 13 Media, Bar 532 & Kitchen and Corridor Coffee to our Student Activities, Student Engagement, Marketing and Communications, Finance, HR and Facilities teams. Our team of around 400 part-time, studying staff are instrumental in providing to support to all departments as well as leading major projects like Student Angels. When you join UMSU, you’ll be immersed in an environment that empowers staff to make great things happen and we're always on the lookout for innovative, passionate, and proactive people to join us.
Our values are really important to us and shape the work that we do every day. As part of our recruitment process, we want you to demonstrate how your experiences, behaviours and skills align with our values. You can find more detailed explanations of our values on our website.
About the role
Are you passionate about creating welcoming, inclusive student communities and delivering engaging events? Join us as an Events and Admin Assistant and play a key role in shaping the experience of international students at university.
UMSU is dedicated to putting students at the heart of everything we do. Our International Student Engagement team works to ensure international students feel supported, included, and empowered throughout their university journey. As an Events and Admin Assistant, you’ll contribute directly to this mission by helping deliver a dynamic programme of events and initiatives designed to build community, encourage cultural exchange, and enhance the student experience.
In this exciting Events and Admin Assistant role, you’ll support the planning and delivery of a weekly social events programme, including taking ownership of delivering at least one regular session. You’ll help create engaging, inclusive environments where students can connect, while also providing essential administrative support to ensure initiatives run smoothly. This includes responding to queries, maintaining records, tracking attendance, and supporting event evaluation.
You will also act as a friendly and approachable point of contact for international students, helping to build positive relationships, gather feedback, and signpost to relevant services. As an Events and Admin Assistant, you’ll have opportunities to contribute ideas to new initiatives and support a range of wider engagement activities, collaborating with student groups and university departments.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Is enthusiastic about supporting international students and building inclusive communities
- Has experience of supporting, organising or managing events, and is confident coordinating event logistics and delivering activities in person
- Has strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Communicates confidently and professionally with a range of audiences
- Is reliable, proactive, and able to work both independently and as part of a team
- Is comfortable working flexibly in a dynamic, evolving environment
What we offer:
- A supportive and inclusive working environment
- Valuable hands-on experience in event planning, delivery, and evaluation
- Opportunities to develop professional skills in communication, teamwork and intercultural competence
If you’re organised, community-focused, and excited to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to become our next Events and Admin Assistant and help shape an outstanding experience for international students.
Please read the full role profile before applying, as well as our guide to recruitment.
Details
Wage: £13.45 per hour + holiday pay
Contract: Zero Hours, Fixed-Term
Hours: Approximately 6 hours per week during term-time
Eligibility: Open to applicants with relevant skills and experience who are eligible to work in the UK and a current student at UoM graduating in 2027 or later.
Our Reward Package
You'll get access to our reward package which you can see here.
Recruitment Guide
We have a guide that explains our full recruitment process. We recommend reading through this before beginning an application.
If you are invited to interview with us, we will share our interview questions in advance so you can prepare your responses. We’re more interested in hearing about your experiences and ideas than in testing your memory, and so we want you to feel as prepared as possible.
AI Use
GenAI tools, like ChatGPT, are revolutionising how we approach a whole host of tasks at work. As a future-focused employer, we believe in embracing, not banning, these tools. However, as with all tech, some ways of using it are better than others. You can use GenAI to refine and articulate your ideas. It’s a tool to help structure your thoughts and improve clarity, not to replace your unique voice and experiences. Please don’t just copy and paste what AI tells you to write.
We recommend you read our guide on how to approach the use of AI within our recruitment process:
Inclusivity and Accessibility
We are committed to equality of opportunity, and we work hard to ensure we appoint based on skill and values.
We particularly encourage applications from Disabled or Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African candidates as these groups are currently underrepresented in our staff team.
If you have any accessibility requirements or require adjustments to support you to apply to work with us, please get in touch. We can offer reasonable adjustments at all stages of our recruitment process.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Under this scheme, we aim to offer an interview to candidates who declare a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Minimum criteria are marked with an asterisk on the person specification. However, during periods of exceptionally high application volumes or peak recruitment times (i.e. July, August and September), it may not always be possible to guarantee an interview for every eligible candidate. In such cases, we will take steps to ensure that the process remains fair, consistent, and inclusive.
Recruitment Timeline
Applications opened: 01/06/2026
Applications close: 12/06/2026 23:59 pm
Interviews: 30/06/2026
Role Commencing: 14/09/2026
We may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Once the vacancy has closed, we’re unable to accept late applications to ensure a fair process for all candidates.
Once you have submitted your application, you will not be able to make any further changes. Please ensure you are happy with your responses before submitting.
Contact
People Team:
You can contact the People Team with any questions regarding this vacancy or our recruitment process.
Email: jobs.su@manchester.ac.uk
Phone: 0161 306 3279
Hiring Manager: Lilina Butler
You can contact the Hiring Manager with any questions regarding this vacancy or our recruitment process.
Email: lilina.butler@manchester.ac.uk