Communications And Engagement Assistant

Are you passionate about sustainability and eager to make a positive impact on our campus and community? We are seeking enthusiastic and sociable students to join our team as Sustainability Student Ambassadors. In this role, you will play a crucial part in promoting sustainability initiatives, engaging with fellow students and driving a culture of ?making change together? at King?s. 

This position is for a two-week period during Welcome to King?s (9-20 September 2024). Tasks include leading King?s Climate & Sustainability?s presence at Welcome Hubs and Fairs, assisting with events and presenting KCS at faculty inductions.  

Required availability for dates:  

Training scheduled for 3 September 11am-2pm (in person) 

Requirement to be available in person during Welcome to King?s (9-20 September, main activities 16-20 September)  

Flexible hours (minimum commitment 7 hours) 

Key responsibilities: 

Promotion and advocacy: Act as a representative of the university?s sustainability initiatives. Promote awareness and participation in sustainability programmes, events and campaigns through various channels, including welcome hubs, campus events and peer-to-peer interactions. 

Event coordination (e.g. climate cafe): Assist in planning, organising and executing sustainability-related events, workshops and campaigns. Ensure these events run smoothly and effectively engage the student body. 

Collaboration: Work closely with the KCS team and other relevant groups to amplify the impact of sustainability initiatives. 

Communication: Utilise excellent communication skills to increase engagement with KCS. Develop and distribute promotional materials. 

Feedback and reporting: Track attendance and collect and report feedback from students.  

Benefits: 

Gain valuable experience in sustainability advocacy. 

Develop leadership and communication skills. 

Network with like-minded peers, faculty and sustainability professionals. 

Make a meaningful impact on your campus and community. 

Currently enrolled as a student at King?s. 

In good academic standing. 

Previous experience in sustainability efforts or related extracurricular activities is preferred but not required. 

Sociable and outgoing: Must be friendly, approachable, and capable of engaging with a diverse student population. Strong interpersonal skills are essential for building relationships and promoting sustainability initiatives. 

Effective communication skills: Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, especially verbally. Experience in public speaking is a plus. 

Passion for sustainability: A genuine interest in environmental issues and a commitment to promoting sustainable practices. Previous involvement in sustainability initiatives or related coursework is highly desirable. 

Organisational skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. Strong organisational and time-management skills are necessary for coordinating events and activities. 

Team player: Willingness to collaborate with others and contribute to a positive team environment. Ability to work independently and take initiative when needed. 

Student Guide - Conduct tours of Queen's Sport facilities and represent Queen's Sport at Pre- Semester Events

GCSE - Maths and English

Communications - Face to Face, Customer Relations, Diligent, Hard working, Team worker, approachable

The School of Politics & Economics will be recruiting Welcome Desk Assistants to help in the School Office for Welcome Week (16th September - 20th September 2024) and the first week of teaching (23rd September - 27th September 2024).  

This is a great opportunity to help welcome new and returning students at the start of the new term. Welcome Desk Assistants will staff the front desk of the School of Politics and Economics main office, Room 7.01 in Bush House North East Building. Throughout these weeks, the School Education Office will be attending academic and welcome inductions for students so you will be the first point of contact for student queries, helping with questions such as how to find timetables, access KEATS, signpost to wellbeing services or locate a room on campus.  

For more complex queries, you will take full details and contact information and pass on to the Programme teams for them to respond directly to the student. This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your administration, communication, and support service skills as well as problem-solving, active listening and attentiveness.  

In-between queries, you will be asked to complete administrative tasks such as supporting us in designing a mentoring pilot scheme, reviewing and providing student perspectives on policies, testing submission forms and researching initiatives to support our careers offer.  

Welcome Desk Assistants will work in shifts, so we are looking for people who are available between 10-1PM or 1-4PM. Welcome Desk Assistants will be paid at a standard student rate of ?13.92 per hour.  

To apply for shifts for this role, please complete the questions on this job advert. If you pass our pre-screening, you will be invited for an informal call to discuss the role further.  

Please note, this role is open to Undergraduate and Postgraduate students enrolled in the following departments which sit in the School of Politics and Economics: Department of Political Economy, European & International Studies, and King?s Russia Institute only. 

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• Excellent customer service - ability to interact and ask questions in a polite and friendly manner.
• Patience - demonstrate patience and empathy, conveying information calmly and clearly.
• Organisation - ability to multitask, clearly find documentation and keep a tidy workspace.
• Technical - confident in using and guiding students on different platforms including timetables, Student Services Online and KEATS.
• Information retention - you will be provided with guides and handbooks, but this can be a busy environment, so we are looking for candidates who can read and retain information so they can have this readily available for student queries.