Organiser - Advocacy and Governance
3 days ago
Students’ Union of Vancouver Community College, BC Federation of Students Local 16
The Organiser-Advocacy and Governance shall be primarily responsible for working with the members of the Board to execute the advocacy and governance functions of the Students’ Union. Additionally, the Organiser-Advocacy and Governance will be responsible for the direct advocacy portfolio and assist members with issues of fairness on campus. The Organiser-Advocacy and Governance will also assist with membership development and promotion of the profile of the Students’ Union on campus.
QUALIFICATIONS
The Organiser-Advocacy and Governance shall have the following specific qualifications and/or experience:
- Working within governance structures and interpreting legislation governing the administration of postsecondary structures or workplace structures
- Researching social policy
- Project development and implementation
- Conflict resolution, mediation and negotiation
- Coordinating committees
- Consultation and survey development and implementation
- Learning opportunity development and facilitation
DUTIES
Organizing Duties
All Organiser's shall have the following common duties:
- Assist with customer service and front-line service delivery, including reception and sales duties.
- Assist with the execution of Students’ Union events and activities
- Assist members of the Board in executing their duties by providing counsel, advice and direct assistance
- Attend Board and general meetings of the Students’ Union as a resource person as required
- Proactively promote the benefits of membership in the Students’ Union and BC Federation of Students in execution of duties and dealings with general members
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the Students’ Union’s structures, bylaws, policies, procedures, contracts and rules of order
Organiser-Advocacy and Governance
- Assist with the production of a regular newsletter for Students' Union members
- Attend workshops and conferences as may be required from time-to-time
- Work collectively as a team with other members of staff
Advocacy Duties
The Organiser-Advocacy and Governance shall have the following advocacy duties:
- Provide members guidance on their appeals or complaints under the policies of Vancouver Community College based on college policies, the principles of natural justice and procedural fairness
- Provide direct advocacy and support to members experiencing issues of fairness with faculty, staff, or institution
- Assist members in the preparation of appeals and complaints
- Attend meetings between students and college representatives to both assist students in filing appeals, and serve as a witness on behalf of students
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of college policies, procedures, regulations, and decisions regarding student appeals
- Accompany members to meetings with faculty, instructors, staff, administration and deans
- Assist the members of the Board in college relations and direct government relations as required and as it relates to the advocacy and governance work of the Students’ Union
- Act as a spokesperson to media and the public as from time-to-time may be required as it relates to the advocacy and governance work of the Students’ Union
- Regularly attend general meetings of the British Columba Federation of Students
- Attend British Columbia Federation of Students Executive Committee meetings as may be required
- Conduct research on education and social policy and procedure to assist in formulation of Students’ Union policy positions
- Develop annual report on advocacy role, compile records of advocacy statistics and trends
- Write position papers on issues of student fairness as may be required
Governance Duties
The Organiser-Advocacy and Governance shall have the following Governance duties:
- Undertake regular review of the VCC budget regarding how it relates to students
- Track institutional issues and compile research for the proposals and position papers of the Students’ Union
- Policy analysis both internal to SUVCC and concerning VCC policy and procedure
- Develop and implement orientation and learning opportunities for governance council members, student representatives on review committees or various other institutional committees
- Ongoing resourcing of board members, senate, BOG, and faculty council reps
- Enhance collaboration across campus with student involvement
- Direct relationship building with deans and some chairs, Student Affairs, and the Faculty Association
Pay: From $45.16 per hour
Expected hours: 36 per week
**Benefits**:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
**Education**:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2024-12-11
Expected start date: 2025-01-10
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