Associate Vice-President – Services

Role Overview

• Chairing the Services standing committee and any directly related ad-hoc committees of the SRA
• Advising the Executive Board on the long-term direction for MSU services
• Coordinating service reviews which will advise on ways to improve operations and outreach of a service
• Making recommendations to and advising the Vice-President (Administration) and the Executive Board in matters relating to services
• Attending meetings that are relevant to their portfolio as advised by the Vice-President (Administration)
• Creating and carrying out thorough reviews of MSU Services on a rotating schedule
• Regularly reporting to the SRA, the Executive Board, and the Vice-President (Administration) with regards to Service Reviews and other projects
• Assisting other MSU staffers as necessary in areas relevant to the Services portfolio
• Ensuring minutes and meeting records are taken and submitted to the Executive Assistant and Administrative Services Coordinator within two weeks of meetings
• Preparing a detailed year plan submission for the SRA with regards to committee work
• Notifying, in writing, members who are within one meeting of losing their committee seat
• Consulting with the Vice-President (Administration) on matters relating to their area of responsibility
• Consulting with Part-Time Managers to carry out thorough and unbiased reviews of Services
• Assisting the Vice-President (Administration) with other projects and duties, as assigned
• Advising and seeking advice from the Executive Board and other relevant bodies as required
• Informing committee members of their responsibilities and meeting details
• Creating agendas for committee meetings
• Maintaining strong communication channels with the Vice-President (Administration) and other stakeholders
• Providing transition for incoming Associate Vice-President (Services)

Requirements

• Knowledgeable in scope and focus of the Standing Committee
• Knowledgeable of parliamentary procedure, MSU Constitution, Services, and Policies
• Understanding of the MSU legislative process and the complexities of policy creation
• Strong research and critical thinking skills
• Ability to make reasoned and impartial decisions
• Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly and to moderate debate
• Ability to effectively chair meetings
• Strategic planning abilities
• Ability to work both independently and in a team
• Ability to carry out research projects from start to finish
• Detail focused, logistically minded
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Must attend SRA Training weekends
• Experience with planning events and mitigating risk (risk management) is an asset

Benefits

• Access to shared work space in the MSU Committee Room