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 a Student Champion who will serve as a dedicated representative for one of Rise's core themes, Self-Effectiveness.
The Student Champion will work closely with the assigned Experiential Learning Specialist (ELS), supporting in curating, planning, and promoting theme-specific events and resources. Through this collaboration, you 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, you 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 Specialist (ELSs):
Collaborate closely with your assigned ELS 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 ELS 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.
Dates: October 2025 - June 2026
Hours: Up to 8 hours per week