Job Description
Position Details:
School or Department: Student Services
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Grade/Band: Grade 2
Hourly rate: £13.06 per hour plus holiday entitlement
Casual contract from: 20 th October 2025 – 30 th June 2026
Advert closing date: 28 th September 2025, 23:55pm
Number of positions available: 4
Please note that this vacancy may be taken down early depending on the number of applications received. We advise you to submit your application promptly.
Our offer to you
People are at the heart of what we are and do.
The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, andweare equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university.We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.
We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate.We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are,and how we work.
The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site.On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops,places to eat and drink,our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens.
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Role Summary
Make a Difference. Build Your Skills. Shape the Student Experience.
The University of Birmingham is recruiting a team of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Student Ambassadors (EDI SAs) who will take on a dual role as EDI Student Ambassadors and EDI Project Assistants.
In this role, you will champion inclusion, lead exciting events, and support various EDI projects across campus. You’ll gain paid, flexible experience in event planning, communications, and project delivery - plus professional mentoring through our GenXchange scheme. This is your chance to develop your skills, grow your network, and help create a more inclusive University community.
The team will work to champion diversity, promote equality, and support initiatives that enhance inclusion and student belonging across the University. Ambassadors will gain valuable experience while making a tangible impact on the student experience.
Role Types
We are looking to appoint four types of EDI Student Ambassadors:
- EDI Student Ambassador – College (CMH ONLY)
Support your assigned College in developing and delivering student-focused EDI activity, working closely with College EDI teams and student representatives.
- EDI Student Ambassador – Widening Participation Support the delivery of the Birmingham Scholars programme and other widening participation initiatives, helping to ensure students from all backgrounds can thrive.
- EDI Student Ambassador – Events and Communications Support the Student EDI team in delivering EDI events and campaigns, and help develop engaging communications to promote EDI engagement opportunities.
Reporting Structure
You will report to a Student Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer, and work under the guidance of the Head of Student EDI and Assistant Director of Student Affairs (Student EDI). You will collaborate with Professional Services, Colleges, Schools, and student groups across the University.
Main Duties
As an EDI Student Ambassador and Project Assistant, you will:
- Act as a visible and approachable advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion across the University.
- Support the planning, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of EDI projects, events, and campaigns (e.g. Black History Month, LGBTQ+ History Month, Disability History Month).
- Promote and encourage student engagement with EDI initiatives.
- Gather and share student feedback and lived experiences to ensure the student voice is heard in decision-making.
- Feed insights into the Student EDI team’s planning and priorities.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute a student perspective.
- Initiate and lead small-scale EDI projects aligned with institutional priorities, such as the EDI Strategy 2025–2028 and the Birmingham Scholars Programme.
- Represent the student voice in relevant University groups or activities.
- Deliver your role primarily on campus, with some responsibilities undertaken online.
What We Offer
This is a unique opportunity to
build your skills, confidence, and leadership capacity while making a meaningful contribution to culture change at the University.
As part of the role, you will:
- Paid role via Worklink with flexible hours to fit around studies.
- GenXchange mentoring with a senior University staff member.
- Opportunities to lead on high-profile EDI events and campaigns.
- Networking with University staff, students, and external partners.
- Experience that strengthens your CV and future career prospects.
Person Specification
- Be a reliable, professional, and positive representative of the Student EDI team.
- Able to communicate respectfully and maintain appropriate boundaries with staff and students.
- Attend agreed meetings, training sessions, and events on time and prepared.
- Able to manage your hours and tasks responsibly, keeping the team updated on progress.
- Able to follow University policies, including confidentiality, safeguarding, freedom of speech, and respectful conduct.
- Able to actively contribute ideas, feedback, and lived experience to shape EDI activities.
We welcome applications from all students and particularly encourage applications from Birmingham Scholars.
Application Process
To apply, please complete the online application form, attach your CV and complete the personal statement section outlining your interest in the role, and any relevant experience you have.
Interviews with shortlisted applicants will be conducted on w/c 6th October.We will aim to accommodate international students in different time zones wherever possible.
For any informal queries, please contact Alex Ferranti ([email protected]).
View our staff values and behaviours here
Valuing excellence, sustaining investment
We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working.
The University of Birmingham restricts all students to working up to 20 hours per week during term time. If your application is successful and your course does not follow the usual academic term timetable (e.g. PGT, PGR or PhD student), you and your supervisor must formally agree vacation periods if this role exceeds 20 hours per week. In addition to this, please be aware if you are an International student you will be required to apply to the Registry for the appropriate Authorised Absence.
You are only eligible to apply to this role if you are a current University of Birmingham student. If you are not a University of Birmingham student your application will not be considered.
To work you will need to carry out a right to work check.These checks will need to be completed prior to work commencing. 
