Associate Vice-President – Equity & Advocacy

Role Overview

• Chair meetings of the SRA Standing Committee on Campus-Wide Equity & Advocacy
• Inform committee members of their responsibilities on the committee
• Inform committee members of meeting times, locations, and where to find relevant information
• Ensure meeting minutes are recorded and then submitted to the Executive Assistant and Administrative Assistant within two weeks of meetings
• Notify, in writing, members who are within one meeting of losing their committee seat
• Maintain contact lists for committee members
• Create agendas for committee meetings
• Coordinate with the Vice-President (Education) to obtain resources from internal and external vendors for projects and campaigns
• Fill out Risk Management as necessary for bookings
• Coordinate the necessary logistics for OUSA General Assembly, when hosted at McMaster
• Assist the Advocacy & Policy Research Assistants in planning forums, hosting focus groups, and coordinating surveys for primary research
• Coordinate the planning of the MSU Policy Conference
• Provide logistical support to student groups and MSU Services in planning student advocacy-related initiatives
• Manage the budget for the committees in which they chair
• Report to the SRA and the Vice-President (Education) with regards to committee work
• Assist other MSU staffers as necessary, in areas relevant to their portfolio
• Prepare a detailed year-plan submission for the SRA with regards to committee work
• Provide transition for the incoming the Associate Vice-President (Equity & Advocacy)
• Submit reports to the SRA as advised by the Vice-President (Education) and the Administrative Assistant
• Maintain strong communication channels with the Vice-President (Education), the Education & Advocacy Department, and MSU Services
• Consult with the Vice-President (Education) on matters relating to their area of responsibility
• Seek consultation and advice from the Vice-President (Education) on matters of policy, procedure and assembly business
• Assist the Vice-President (Education) with other projects and duties as assigned
• Attend Education Department meetings as set by the Vice-President (Education)

Requirements

• Knowledgeable in scope and focus of the Standing Committee
• Knowledgeable of parliamentary procedure, MSU Constitution, Operations, Bylaws, and Policies
• Knowledgeable of the MSU legislative process and the complexities of policy creation
• Knowledgeable in University event planning procedures and policies
• Familiarity with the MSU and with the field of Post-Secondary Education
• Familiarity with post-secondary issues & the concerns of students on campus
• Organizational and time management skills
• Skilled in event planning
• Skilled in making reasoned and impartial decisions
• Skilled in communicating clearly and succinctly to moderate debate
• Skilled in effectively chairing meetings
• Skilled in strategic planning abilities
• Skilled in working both independently and in a team

Tech Stack

• Assembly