Manchester Metropolitan University
STRIVE - Operations and Communications Coordinator
STRIVE - Operations and Communications Coordinator at Manchester Metropolitan University, based in Manchester, North West. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Manchester, North West
- Closing date
- Sector
- Sales & Marketing
Reference https://recruitment.mmu.ac.uk/vacancies/14255/strive--operations-and-communicati
About the role
- Date Posted: - 20 Oct 2026
- Company Name: - Jobs4Students
- Location: - Manchester campus (Jobs4Students)
- Hourly Pay Rate: - £13.45 hourly pay + £1.62 per hour holiday rate
- Job Description: -
The current opportunity is available for current Manchester Met students who have been part of the STRIVE Leaders programme. To apply you must be based in the UK for the duration of the role.
We are recruiting two students to work as STRIVE Operations and Communications Coordinators, supporting the planning, delivery and promotion of the STRIVE programme.
Dates: October 2026 – July 2027
Hours: Up to 4 hours per week
About STRIVE
STRIVE supports the personal, professional and academic development of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The programme aims to improve student continuation and progression and help address inequalities in degree outcomes.
Combining online resources with face-to-face activities, STRIVE celebrates diversity and focuses on three key areas:
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Personal and professional development
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Employment and employability
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Academic Coaching Excellence (ACE)
The STRIVE site, hosted on Rise, offers podcasts, TED talks, articles, videos, virtual internships, quizzes and other activities. Students can also attend events and workshops listed in the STRIVE calendar.
Find out more at rise.mmu.ac.uk/strive.
About the role
You will work closely with the Academic Lead, the Facilitation and Academic Delivery Lead, and the other STRIVE Operations and Communications Coordinator to support the programme.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Coordinating the STRIVE Hosts programme: Plan and deliver activities, communicate with guests, book rooms, and either host sessions yourself or coordinate STRIVE Leaders and Ambassadors to support delivery.
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Managing social media: Oversee social media communications to promote STRIVE and engage students.
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Planning communications: Develop and deliver a communications plan in collaboration with Rise/Careers Communications and Marketing teams. This will include capturing students’ lived experiences and event photographs in line with GDPR requirements.
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Supporting evaluation: Develop and use evaluation tools and processes to gather feedback and assess the programme throughout its delivery.
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Maintaining online information: Work with Rise Champions to keep the STRIVE page on the Rise website accurate and up to date.
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Working collaboratively: Attend team meetings at least weekly to plan activities, share updates and coordinate delivery.
There may be opportunities to take on additional responsibilities as the programme develops.
About you
We are looking for students who:
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Have previously taken part in STRIVE.
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Are comfortable approaching and speaking with other students.
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Are willing to speak openly and authentically about their experiences, potentially on video.
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Are reliable and can attend agreed work commitments and events.
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Can organise their workload and meet deadlines.
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Are willing to learn and approach others with kindness and compassion.
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Enjoy working as part of a team.
Briefing and training
You will attend a two-hour briefing session with the STRIVE team and take part in weekly check-ins throughout the role.
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Reference: https://recruitment.mmu.ac.uk/vacancies/14255/strive--operations-and-communicati · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 3 Dec 2026 · Listed via Manchester Metropolitan University
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