Student Lead

Join Us as Student Lead and ignite the Social Friday spirit on campuses worldwide

Location: North America & UK (remote-friendly)

Role Type: Leadership

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer (with dotted line to CEO)

Department: Community & Academia Outreach

About Social Friday Social Friday is a global lifestyle movement that inspires people to connect, collaborate, and create impact every Friday. We’re now looking for a dynamic Student Lead to champion Social Friday across universities worldwide—making it both a campus tradition and a subject of academic debate and research.

Role Purpose The Student Lead sparks energy among students and academia, positioning Social Friday as a lived experience and an academic subject. You’ll mobilize student communities, build bridges with professors, and create visibility and credibility that drive long-term impact.

Key Accountabilities

• Inspire and mobilize students to host and join Social Friday events on campuses.
• Advocate for Social Friday in seminars, lectures, and conferences.
• Build relationships with professors and faculties to encourage research and publications.
• Promote Social Friday as a subject for theses, master’s work, and PhD studies.
• Create and guide a global student ambassador network.
• Document and share student-led experiences to increase visibility and recognition.

Core Competencies

• Inspiration – Sparks belonging and energy among students. Leadership – Mobilizes and empowers student communities.
• Advocacy – Positions Social Friday as lifestyle and academic subject.
• Networking – Builds bridges between students, professors, and universities.
• Cultural Awareness – Connects across diverse academic settings with openness.

Skills & Experience Essential:

• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience in student initiatives or leadership roles.
• Ability to motivate and engage diverse student groups.
• Understanding of university structures and academic environments. Desirable:
• Experience building youth networks or movements.
• Familiarity with academic research processes.
• International or cross-cultural exposure.

Success Indicators

• Growth in universities actively involved with Social Friday.
• Student-led theses or research projects initiated.
• Expansion of the student ambassador network.
• Positive feedback from students and academic partners.
• Mentions of Social Friday in academic discussions or publications.

Are you ready to inspire the next generation of changemakers? Apply now and help make Social Friday a global campus lifestyle and academic movement.