Belonging Fund Student Panel Member (6 positions)
Listed by Durham SU
Applying
Application deadline: Fri 09 Oct 2026 23:30
To apply for this role, please complete the below application form.
Rate
Wage: £13.45 per hour
Holiday pay is paid at an additional rate of 12.07%
Hours
15.00 Hours: Approximately 15 hours in total across the year, with the potential for additional hours.
Interview
Fri 16 Oct 2026
Successful applicants MUST be available on these times and dates:
Training: 13:00-15:00, 21 October 2026.
Panel meetings:
• 13:00-15:00, 4 November
• 13:30-15:00, 10 February
• 13:00-15:00, 7 July (online)
Job Duration
10 months
Contract October 2026 - July 2027
Details
Purpose of the role:
The Belonging Fund is an initiative from Durham University’s Access and Participation Plan. This is an £85,000 per year fund which aims to increase student belonging through student led initiatives, activities, and events. Applications can be up to £5,000 – or for very large projects, £10,000.
To ensure that students are at the heart of decision making and driving change across the University, we are hiring six panel members to provide recommendations and decisions on applications to the Belonging Fund to the staff panel.
You can read more about the Belonging Fund here, and you can read Durham University’s Access and Participation Plan here.
Main duties and responsibilities
- To collaborate effectively with other students to drive long-term change across the University
- To read and consider applications to the Belonging Fund in advance of panel meetings
- To meet and discuss applications to the Belonging Fund, highlighting where applications do or do not meet the fund’s criteria
- To provide a student perspective on applications, especially regarding the possible impacts an application could have for the fund’s target groups
- To make recommendations regarding which applications should be considered for funding
- Promote Durham SU’s strategic goal for students to lead the conversation around access and participation at Durham University.
A Student Voice Coordinator and Assistant will support the student panel members, including providing briefings, expert knowledge, and administrative help.
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Application Form
Job type
Student staff (Durham University Students Only)