Senior Vice President, Social

Position: Vice-President of Academics; OR of Advocacy; OR of Community; OR of International
HMC (Mississauga) Hiring at least one from each campus
May start mid-April for training.
50 per hour
Be a full-time or part-time day time student at Sheridan College with a GPA of at least 2.Our vision is to empower our student community to succeed in a changing world. This is achieved through participation as an active member of the Sheridan community, facilitating opportunities for student leadership, and the creation of strategic partnerships to improve the quality of life on campus. As a member of the SSU Executive Team, you will be an advocate on behalf of the entire Sheridan Community across all campuses, demographics, and programs. As the Vice-President (VP) of a specific area, you will be working under the SSU President and Senior Vice-President to create opportunities, initiatives, and further the organizational goals and priorities related to your specific position. These initiatives and opportunities will be cross-campus and will require collaboration and coordination with the other VPs to ensure you are serving the entire Sheridan community.
You will be focusing on supporting students academically through Academic Appeals, directing students to available services such as tutoring or Academic Advisors, being well-informed of these resources, and finding new resources to bring to Sheridan students. Your primary role will be to represent the marginalized communities within Sheridan and provide insight into accessibility challenges that students may be facing. This includes, but is not limited to, the 2SLGBTQIA+, Black, Indigenous, and equity-seeking communities. You will also influence and assist in writing our organizational Advocacy Policies.
Community
This role will focus not only on the Sheridan community, but the surrounding community as well. Bringing in external partners to offers perks, opportunities, and services to students, and facilitating opportunities for Sheridan to engage with the local community in a variety of ways. You will also be working towards building a positive campus community and enhancing the identity of individual campuses.
Focusing on internal, SSU opportunities for staff, and how we work alongside the college itself, you will be working on planning events, parties, and welcome opportunities for all staff and students. This will include, but is not limited to, New Student Orientation, Staff Holiday Parties, Staff Retreats and Team Building Activities, and helping build a positive partnership with the college through a variety of student-focused events.
International
You will represent all international students at Sheridan and help support and further their interests as students and newcomers to Canada. This will not focus on one specific demographic, but all international students from the various countries that they call home. Your work will include advocating for the betterment of the international community, and bringing cultural events to celebrate and educate on the wide variety of cultures present at Sheridan.
A flexible schedule to be able to work a variety of hours during regular business hours (between 8am and 6pm);
A strong, creative mind to create new and innovative campus initiatives;
Familiarity and aptitude with popular social media platforms;
Attend staff meetings, planning committees, and collaborate with the college, as required;
Create monthly reports and recaps of projects and initiatives to be presented to the SSU Board of Directors;
Assist other Vice-Presidents with their initiatives and projects to ensure all campuses are being considered and represented equitably;
Help develop, review and maintain a yearly budget for the Executive Team;
Attend retreats, events, and conferences as authorized by the President; Other duties as assigned by the President or Senior Vice President
Help support and facilitate academic appeals with students from all campuses;
Work with college and internal partners to ensure we meet accessibility standards through our services and facilities;
Create initiatives to support students through the entire academic journey, including program applications, course selection, graduation, and career development; Discover new ways to support students academically through feedback and observation of current academic needs
Coordinate student outreach to support students and guide them to the most appropriate service for the issues they may be facing;
Determine gaps in support and resources for students from all communities from an SSU and college perspective;
Create community-building initiatives to connect those seeking others within a particular community;
Connect with external organizations to advocate on behalf of specific communities, or the entire student body;
Reach out to Sheridan’s diverse communities to receive feedback, direction, and guidance on how to set organizational advocacy goals; Work with the President to maintain, update, and expand the SSU Advocacy Policies to reflect our goals and priorities for all Sheridan Students
Community
Communicate with students to develop an ideal student life on campus through events, services, facilities, and community;
Create initiatives to expand campus identity and a sense of community within Sheridan;
Build awareness to the activities, services, and facilities available to students on campus, both within the college and the SSU;
Advocate for the improvement and development of new facilities, services and opportunities for students on campus;
Pursue external partnerships that will benefit the Sheridan community and improve the services and products that the Student Union offers; Connect students to others within the Sheridan community to help facilitate an inclusive, interconnected environment of support and unity;
Seek new opportunities with college partners for collaboration and support on initiatives and projects;
Help coordinate recognition for internal staff through awards and celebrations;
Sit on the Health and Safety committee to ensure our facilities are complying with health and safety guidelines and regulations;
Assist in coordinating supplemental training for part-time staff; Organize team building activities to help strengthen collaboration within the SSU
International
Ensure an informed perspective both personally and as an organization to represent all international students at Sheridan;
Connect with the international student communities throughout Sheridan to understand their specific needs and concerns;
Give input on strategic planning and goal setting from an international lens to ensure equitable consideration for all students;
Coordinate cultural events throughout the year to recognize cultural holidays, festivals, and celebration;
Conduct outreach to external community organizations to further inform our advocacy for international students and create partnerships to support our communities; Alongside the President, represent the diverse international students on behalf of the SSU to external organizations, and groups
If you’re interested in this opportunity, please submit your application online at: .
The Sheridan Student Union is dedicated to employment equity and encourages applications from people of all genders, persons with disabilities, racial/visible minorities, and Indigenous peoples. The SSU is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Please no phone calls.
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