President Role

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Role Details

  • Sabbatical full-time role.
  • Start Date: 1st July 2026
  • End Date: 30th June 2027
  • Annual Salary: £24,000

This role might be for you if you can...

  • Take on a leading role to steer, direct and support your fellow Executive.
  • Network and build positive relationships with different stakeholders.
  • Be an effective communicator or enjoy public speaking.
  • Work with a range of stakeholders and balance a variety of views to find solutions to complex problems.
  • Negotiate effectively whilst keeping the student interests at the heart of your discussions and decisions.

About the role

The role of President is critical to student representation on campus. If elected, you have the responsibility to lead the Student Executive team and be the main spokesperson for them. This means that you are not only the face of DUSA, but you will actively drive its direction.  

The President is also a key member of multiple University committees, including University Court, which is the highest governing body, and Senate, the highest academic body.   

This role also requires work on local, national, and international levels, and it is crucial to build and maintain relationships with University staff, local stakeholders, elected officers from other universities, and others in the higher education sector.  

Finally, like the other members of the Student Executive, the President is also a Trustee of DUSA, and works together with the Additional Trustees to ensure an effective and positive impact on DUSA’s governance and strategy.  

Benefits

  • 28 days of annual leave.
  • Flexible working hours – Sometimes you will have commitments which are outside of regular working hours. These hours worked can be taken in leave at other times
  • Job training, development opportunities and a chance to broaden your professional network.

Your success will be measured by:

  • By showing evidence of how you met your campaign policies and any further pledges you made in your manifesto.
  • The effectiveness of your Executive team.
  • The success of awareness campaigns you organise and support.
  • The strategic objectives you help achieve for DUSA, through working with our senior management team.