Representation Officer (x2) Full Time NEW

Contract: 1 x 1.0 FTE, 1 x 0.6 FTE – 18 month fixed term contracts

Location: Hybrid working – remotely and at the Open SU Office, OU Walton Hall Campus, Milton Keynes

The Organisation

The Open SU serves the interests of around 170,000 part-time and distance-learning students spread across the UK, continental Europe and beyond. Our role is to represent and support the interests of this vast and diverse community of students. The Open SU is an independent registered charity, governed by elected student leaders. Our team of vibrant, friendly and dedicated professional staff provide the vital support needed to deliver our ambitious strategy. Though your skills and experience are important, vital to us, are your values. Here at the Open SU we are committed to a positive team culture to enable and empower all members to be their very best.

The Job

In these exciting fixed-term roles, you’ll play a vital part in empowering students to become confident advocates, making sure their voices are heard and their experiences help shape decisions that affect the wider student community. Your involvement will be key to deliver Open SU’s Student Voice objectives, and you’ll work collaboratively with the Student Voice team to deliver projects and raise awareness of opportunities for students to get involved and make a difference.

You’ll support our volunteers through recruitment, providing ongoing guidance, and helping them grow into changemakers and positive representatives of Open SU.

The Person

This role is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual with strong communication skills and experience in leading projects and supporting volunteers. You’ll be passionate about empowering others, helping them grow into confident advocates for their peers. As part of a small but busy team, you’ll be comfortable in a fast-paced environment and be confident managing deadlines, prioritising tasks, and organising your workload effectively. You’ll also enjoy working collaboratively, as you’ll be supporting both colleagues and volunteers to achieve shared goals.

How To Apply

Please send your CV and supporting statement to oustudents-jobs@open.ac.uk. In your supporting statement, please state whether you are applying for the 1.0 FTE or the 0.6 FTE role (or both).

Please include responses to the following questions in your supporting statement:

• Supporting Advocacy: Provide an example of a time when you supported others to become advocates.
• Member-Led Organisations: Describe your experience of working in a member-led organisation.
• Working with Volunteers: Outline your experience of working with volunteers, including both recruitment and ongoing support.

The Job-Related Information pack containing the role description and person specification can be found on the Open SU website here:

The Open SU is committed to equal opportunities for everyone in education and employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date for applications: Monday 1st June 2026

Interview dates: Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th June

We reserve the right to close this position early, upon receiving a large number of applications. We therefore encourage you to apply promptly.