We’re looking for students who want to help shape how Bristol SU works with societies.
As a Society Ambassador, you’ll bring student leaders together, lead conversations that matter, and help turn shared challenges into practical improvements. You’ll play a key role in strengthening how societies connect with each other and with the SU.
You’ll lead Society Interest Forums within your category, creating space for Presidents and committee members to share ideas, learn from each other, and raise issues that matter. You’ll then take these insights into conversations with the Union Affairs Officer and Development Team, helping to influence how the SU supports student groups.
Across the year, this work builds towards You Said, We Did, where you’ll help showcase impact, share successes, and highlight the changes still needed.
This is a great opportunity to build skills, gain experience, and make a real difference to the society experience.
Role: Society Ambassador
Hours: Approx. 25 hours across the year (including evenings)
Salary: £13.45 per hour
Contract: Zero hours, Fixed Term until Summer 2027
Closing date: Monday 27 July 2026, 9am
Part business, part charity, part membership body – Bristol SU is a seriously fun place to work. Our professional staff do something extraordinary every day: we support student leaders to give people a voice in their education, help people get the most out of their student experience and help people make the change they want in the world. We have over 32,000 members, 350 clubs and societies, a diverse range of professional services, and an innovative strategy that will help to create an inclusive and supportive University community.
We’re not expecting loads of experience – we’re interested in your ideas, your approach, and your potential.
You’ll likely:
- Be a current society committee member
- Enjoy bringing people together
- Feel confident contributing to group discussions
- Be a good listener who can spot common themes
- Be interested in improving how societies are supported
Because you’re excited to make a difference!
We are a Living Wage accredited organisation. We offer the flexibility for work-study balance. What’s more, you will get 20 days of paid annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, pro-rata depending on your hours worked. You are eligible to opt-in to our contributory pension scheme. Working at Bristol SU will give you access to a range of opportunities including the chance to shadow members of staff to learn more about what they do as well as excellent training and development opportunities to help you pursue your chosen career.
We are proud to have been recognised through numerous accreditations and awards that demonstrate our commitment to creating a positive and supportive culture. We have appeared in the Inclusive Companies top 100 list and have won a number of awards for our commitment to diversity, including best Students' Union. No wonder 87% of our employees would recommend Bristol SU as a great place to work!
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to life at Bristol SU. We approach our work with positivity and celebrate our diverse and unique communities. Our people are proud of our values and care about creating diverse and supportive communities that are inclusive of age, disability, gender, identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and experience.
Bristol SU strives to have an inclusive culture and an environment for all, underpinned by respect and compassion, where everyone feels welcomed, included, supported, valued and safe. Bristol SU recognises that candidates from some backgrounds/ identities may face additional barriers throughout their careers and when applying for new roles across the sector. We are committed to taking positive action to expand the diversity of our staff team by offering two guaranteed interview schemes – a scheme for people of colour and a scheme for disabled people.
Be yourself, be proud of the work you do and build a career in a place that knows different is good.
Key dates:
- Closing Date: Monday 27 July 2026, 9am
- Shortlisting: w/c 3rd August 2026
Please download our Applicant pack for more information before submitting your application.
For general enquiries, please contact us at [email protected].
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