Student Assistant

Job Description

QBS Connect has a mission to cultivate a QBS community through connections and personal development with three core objectives;

• Connect students through cultural and socially inclusive activities
• Build and strengthen student connections with the wider University and the business community
• Inspire and equip students with Future Ready skills 

QBS Connect is ?for students by students?. Due to additional funding, we have the exciting opportunity to add another assistant to the team. To ensure that we have a team that represents the diverse nature of our student community, we are seeking applications from international students. Previous applications for this opportunity will be reconsidered. Therefore, if you have already applied, please do not submit a new application.  As a QBS Connect Skills Assistant you will work up to 10 hours per week throughout term time. The role will have a breadth of responsibility as outlined below. 

Responsible for:

Skills Workshop Delivery

• Delivering and co-delivering skills sessions.
• Ideation and developing content for activities, events and programs aligned to student demand.

Marketing and Communications

• Designing and creating marketing content.
• Creating and delivering student event campaigns through relevant platforms including social media.
• Sourcing and managing content on QBS communication platforms including Sharepoint.

Operations Management

• Project management & reporting. 
• Developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders including AHSS Student Skills Assistants and other delivery partners.
• Event Logistics including facilities primarily at QBS Student Hub.
• Tracking student Registrations, Attendance and Event Evaluations.

Recruitment Process:

To apply for this position you must create a short video (maximum 3 minutes) outlining why you are applying, how you meet the criteria and how you could add value to the team. You are required to share a link to the video, do not attach a media file as it will be exceed storage.  It is your responsibility to ensure that the video link is accessible when shared.

In addition to the video please include a brief written summary of why you are applying for the position, how you will add value to the QBS Connect team and what key area you will bring most value to the team (Skills Workshop Delivery OR Marketing and Communications OR Operations Management). This should be text only and not exceed 200 words. You must also tell us what you are studying and what level ? (e.g. MSc Marketing / Level 2 BSc Business Management)

Please send your short paragraph and video link to qbsbusiness@qub.ac.uk 

Applications will be considered quickly upon receipt and therefore we recommend you act quickly to be considered for this role. If you are shortlisted you will receive an invitation to attend a short interview (Teams or in-person depending on panel availability).

Applications close on Thursday 7th November at 12pm noon.

As per experience/skills required. 

We are looking to develop a team that represents the diversity of out student population including Undergraduate and Postgraduate students from a range of cultural and international backgrounds.  Ideally our team will consist of individuals who have capacity to thrive across Delivery, Marketing & Communications, and Operations although may have a particular expertise in one of these areas.

The successful candidate must be a current student at Queen?s Business School throughout the period of September 2024 ? June 2025.

You should be a confident communicator with experience in public speaking and be technically competent in using MS Office applications.  We are looking for individuals with a capacity to think creatively and work well as part of a team.