Organiser - Advocacy and Governance

The Students' Union of Vancouver Community College is hiring a temporary Organiser - Advocacy and Governance, with a start date as early as January 12 and an end date of July 10

Organiser-Advocacy and Governance

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.

Hours of work per week: 32 hours

JOB DESCRIPTION

Organiser-Advocacy and Governance Students’ Union of Vancouver Community College, BC Federation of Students Local 16

• 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

• Resource members and Board members to interpret and apply VCC policies and procedures

• 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

• 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

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

All Organisers 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

All Organiser’s shall be knowledgeable of and have experience in:

• The Student Movement

• Post-Secondary Education and Student Issues

• Student Union Campaigns

• Student Union Services

• College and/or university governance structures

• Office Administration

• Advocacy resource centers

• Event Planning and Coordination