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

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Soft Skills

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