The Engagement Officer builds community. You plan and run the member-facing social events that turn a list of sign-ups into a group of people who actually know each other. If the academic and development programmes give members skills, the engagement programme gives them a reason to keep showing up.
- Plan and deliver member-facing social events that build community across year groups and degree programmes. Aim for at least two events per semester. The goal is for members who have never met to leave knowing each other.
- Identify opportunities for informal gatherings and low-barrier engagement activities throughout the semester. Not every touchpoint needs to be a formal event. Coffee catch-ups and casual meetups count if they bring people together.
- Manage event logistics from start to finish: venue, catering, invitations, set-up, and pack-down. These details are what separates an event that runs smoothly from one that does not. Own the full checklist, not just the concept.
- Work with the Operations Intern on administration and on-the-day delivery. Brief them on what needs to happen before, during, and after each event so nothing falls through the gaps.
- Capture attendance data and gather feedback to inform future events. Numbers and honest feedback are how you improve. Collect them immediately after each event while the experience is fresh.
- Report to the Operations Director on event outcomes and member sentiment. Keep them informed on attendance, what members responded to, and what you would change next time.
- Update the comprehensive handover document after each event. Record the format, venue, attendance, costs, and what you would do differently. The next Engagement Officer should be able to build on your events, not reinvent them.
- Write a brief monthly update for the ALSA newsletter. Summarise what engagement events have happened and what is coming up. Members who could not attend still deserve to know what they missed.
- Time commitment: Roughly 8–10 hours per week; expect more in event weeks
- Meetings: Attend the weekly operations team meeting and the monthly all-team session. Once a month, the portfolio meeting is replaced by a full-team session where every portfolio and cabinet come together.
- Events: Deliver at least two member-facing engagement events per semester
- Planning: Event dates confirmed with the Secretary at least three weeks in advance
- Debrief: Attendance data and brief notes submitted within 48 hours of each event
By end of semester, ALSA members across year groups know each other by name. Attendance at engagement events is growing, and there is a documented event framework that can be iterated and improved next semester.
Before anything else, read the executive standards. They cover what we expect from everyone on the team. In the first two weeks, you will map the semester social calendar, confirm at least one event date with the Secretary, and brief cabinet on the planned engagement programme for the semester.
Throughout the two weeks, send brief, regular updates to your director: what you worked on, what is next, and anything you are stuck on. These updates are how you demonstrate you can operate without being managed.
Good fit
- You are energised by bringing people together and do not need to be prompted to make it happen
- You are comfortable managing event logistics and the last-minute problems that come with them
- You think about what makes an event feel welcoming, not just what makes it look good on paper
Not the right role
- You are looking for a primarily academic, content-focused, or behind-the-scenes role
- In-person event logistics and community-building are not your area of genuine interest
Engagement Officer positions for Semester Two 2026 are not open for applications at this time.
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