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Events and Networks Assistant Internship
Passionate about mental health? Interested in events management and network development? Keen to support the growth of an innovative charity supporting young people?
We’re recruiting an Events and Networks Assistant to join the Student Minds’ team and play a key role in delivering our summer events and development of our networks. This role is a fixed term 3 month internship over the summer.
This is a varied role where you will have responsibility for the development of our Students’ Union and Campaigns network, assisting in the planning, delivery and review of key events throughout the summer.
For a full job description and further information on applying please click here.
We’re recruiting an Events and Networks Assistant to join the Student Minds’ team and play a key role in delivering our summer events and development of our networks. This role is a fixed term 3 month internship over the summer.
This is a varied role where you will have responsibility for the development of our Students’ Union and Campaigns network, assisting in the planning, delivery and review of key events throughout the summer.
- The deadline for applications is 11.59 pm on 27th May 2019
- The interview date is 3rd June 2019
For a full job description and further information on applying please click here.
Why work for Student Minds?
Student Minds is leading the change in student mental health, responding to developments in the sector and focussing on the sustainability of our work. This makes the work feel valuable and your contributions will have a real impact on the sector.
We want people to thrive at Student Minds; we believe you do your best work when you feel your best. As such, our team comes first and we are proud of our culture; we offer a supportive, flexible and enjoyable place to work. We’re building a strong team of curious, motivated and dedicated people who want to make a difference and support each other in the process.
We have a number of specific benefits in place for staff:
Equal Opportunities and Accessibility
Student Minds does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, mental health, religion and belief, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. We support workplace diversity. We believe that diversity in the workplace creates dynamic, relevant organisations, fostering spaces for innovation and creativity. We believe this broader collective perspective can help us to make as much impact as possible and we are working hard to increase diversity in our team. We are keen to hear from individuals with personal experience of mental health difficulties, and we particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities and men, who are currently under-represented in Student Minds. We are committed to making our roles and culture inclusive. We can make reasonable adjustments to application processes, interviews, locations and working hours on a case-by-case basis.
If you are interested in applying for a position and have particular accessibility needs, including special educational needs, please get in touch at vacancies@studentminds.org.uk and let us know any requirements you may have.
We want people to thrive at Student Minds; we believe you do your best work when you feel your best. As such, our team comes first and we are proud of our culture; we offer a supportive, flexible and enjoyable place to work. We’re building a strong team of curious, motivated and dedicated people who want to make a difference and support each other in the process.
We have a number of specific benefits in place for staff:
- 20 days leave plus bank holidays
- We all need time away from work to recharge, travel, take care of personal stuff, or spend time with family and friends.
- Up to 2 wellbeing days per year
- Balance and self care are important. We encourage all employees to use their wellbeing days to look after themselves.
- Pension
- We’ll help you plan for the future with our workplace pension scheme to support you with saving for your retirement.
- Flexible working
- We recognise that everyone’s circumstances are different, so we encourage all employees to reflect on how and when they work best. Whether it’s remote working or varying your start and finish times, we know our staff are happiest and do their best work when given this freedom. Our core working hours are 10-4pm, which brings the team together for meetings, but outside of this it’s up to you how you structure your day.
- Happier weekdays
- Get to know colleagues better through team lunches and socials
- Staff wellbeing is a high priority. We support staff to implement Wellness Action Plans and use a range of other tools to support you to stay mentally healthy at work.
- Investing in you
- We value weekly 1-2-1s between staff and line-managers. We have a strong programme of internal mentoring to actively support your career and personal development
- Learning and development
- When you grow, we grow. That’s why we give each staff a personal training budget to support their professional development. Take a course, buy a book, gain some knowledge.
- As well as a comprehensive induction, you’ll also benefit from regular internal skill-shares and team days for the chance to reflect and hone your skills with the rest of the team.
- After 2 years we are also open to exploring part-time study arrangements, or work-shadowing or secondments in other organisations to support personal growth.
- Salary increases with service and performance
- If you’re at a not-for-profit, we know money isn’t what drives you, but you’ve got to pay the bills.
- Time for your fitness
- Student Minds is keen to promote healthy lifestyles for all its staff. We encourage you to embed exercise into your day, whether that’s going for a run over lunch or adjusting your work hours to attend an exercise class.
Equal Opportunities and Accessibility
Student Minds does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, mental health, religion and belief, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. We support workplace diversity. We believe that diversity in the workplace creates dynamic, relevant organisations, fostering spaces for innovation and creativity. We believe this broader collective perspective can help us to make as much impact as possible and we are working hard to increase diversity in our team. We are keen to hear from individuals with personal experience of mental health difficulties, and we particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities and men, who are currently under-represented in Student Minds. We are committed to making our roles and culture inclusive. We can make reasonable adjustments to application processes, interviews, locations and working hours on a case-by-case basis.
If you are interested in applying for a position and have particular accessibility needs, including special educational needs, please get in touch at vacancies@studentminds.org.uk and let us know any requirements you may have.
