Internationalisation Student Champion

The current opportunity is available for current Manchester Met students, to apply you must be based in the UK for the duration of the role.

Rise is Manchester Met's extracurricular programme, enabling students from across the University to engage with employability and profile enhancing experiences beyond their course.

We are seeking to recruit four Student Champions who will serve as dedicated representatives for one of Rise's core themes: Sustainability, Self-Effectiveness, Internationalisation, or Digital. Each Student Champion will work closely with the assigned Experiential Learning Tutor (ELT), supporting in curating, planning, and promoting theme-specific events and resources. Through this collaboration, Champions will play a crucial role in amplifying student engagement, promoting the broader themes of Rise, and encouraging students to explore Rise activities aligned with their interests. Additionally, the champions will make small contributions to Rise's social media, creating or sharing content that will inspire students to connect with our varied themes in meaningful ways.

Key Responsibilities

Support for Experiential Learning Tutors (ELTs):

· Collaborate closely with your assigned ELT to plan, develop, and coordinate events / activities, related to your specific theme.

· Assist in brainstorming, organising, and implementing engaging theme-focused content that align with Rise's goals and the needs of the student community.

· Provide the ELT with feedback on student interests and event success, helping to refine and adapt future content to meet student needs.

Theme Promotion and Engagement:

· Advocate for your theme. Act as an ambassador, inspiring interest, and enthusiasm among students by showcasing the relevance and benefits of your theme.

· Facilitate meaningful dialogue with the student body to understand their interests, needs, and expectations regarding our themes.

· Introduce students to the theme of your choosing and encourage participation in related activities through the creation / curation of content to be shared in social media.

Self-Effectiveness Student Champion

You will be working on the Rise Effectively YOU programme. Effectively YOU is a range of self study, workshops, and active sessions to support everyone's development and personal effectiveness. Through this programme we aim to build personal confidence and self effectiveness from the inside, outward through engaging and active workshops. Rise wants to encourage each and every student to share their story with pride and see their value in the world.

Internationalisation Student Champion

You will be working on our internationalisation offer. This will include the development of a resource for our international student body as well as supporting our work on cultural competency. There will also be cross over with our EDI (equality, diversity, and inclusion) offer. We aim to create a space of belonging for all our students as they navigate their journey through Rise with the university community. We want to invite you to walk with others as you create opportunities for inclusion.

Digital Student Champion

You will be working on our Digital programme, which is dedicated to fostering comprehensive digital literacy while also empowering the development of specialist skills. Your responsibilities will include creating engaging and informative materials, as well as assisting the delivery of sessions to ensure engaging and fun learning experiences. You will be developing resources and facilitating sessions for the certifications we offer, conducting workshops aimed at enhancing student support in digital literacy, as well as supporting more technical topics such as artificial intelligence and coding. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands on experience in educational resource development and workshop facilitation, whilst contributing to the digital skillset of our student community.

Sustainability Student Champion

You will be working on our Sustainability offer. At Rise we take a hands-on approach to sustainability, and we would like participants to feel like they can impact real change in themselves, other students, and their local community. We want to acknowledge and explore feelings of powerlessness and how we can work towards turning these emotions into agency. This role will support these aims through some or all the following:

· Engaging the Manchester Met student community in conversations on sustainability.

· Exploring the gaps in the current sustainability offering at Manchester Met and how we can address these.

· Engaging local community members on potential projects, workshops, or experiences. This can include bringing in new partners that you are excited to work with.

· Identifying and building projects and initiatives that bring positive change to the Manchester Met campus and community.

We are looking for someone with a drive and passion for sustainability who can use their innovation to enact change and build a more sustainable future!
Dates: February - July 2025
Hours: Up to 8 hours per week, The Student Champion roles are designed to be largely self-led. While the role is primarily online, there is a required flexibility to work on campus when necessary. Working hours are flexible but should generally fall within daytime availability.

You are expected to meet with the Experiential Learning Tutor (ELT) for your theme at the start and end of each week. The timing, frequency, and format (online or in-person) of these meetings will be arranged directly with your ELT.

· Passionate and Knowledgeable: Demonstrate a strong interest in and understanding of your chosen theme (Sustainability, Self-Effectiveness, Internationalisation, or Digital).

· Collaborative and Supportive: Able to work closely with the ELTs, other Student Champions, and Rise staff to achieve common goals.

· Excellent Communication: Capable of engaging peers, communicating effectively, and motivating others to explore Rise's offerings.

· Self-Motivated: Proactive and able to take initiative, manage time effectively, and seek out resources to support both the ELT and the broader student body.

· Intrapersonal Skills: Possess strong social abilities to engage confidently in conversations with the student body, collaborate effectively across social media platforms, and even lead workshops (Digital Student Champion)., · Hands-On Experience: Gain direct experience in event planning, student engagement, and theme-focused advocacy in a collaborative academic environment.

· Professional Growth: Develop valuable skills in teamwork, leadership, and project management alongside dedicated Rise staff.

· Networking: Connect with Rise staff, students, and theme-focused external organisations, expanding your professional network.

Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.