Associate Vice-President - Equity & Advocacy

Reports to:

VP Education

Rate: C5

Contract term: 1st Monday in May - April

Hours:

12 - 14 hours per week

The Associate Vice-President (Equity & Advocacy) is responsible for chairing the Student Representative Assembly (SRA) Standing Committee on Campus-Wide Equity & Advocacy, and any directly related ad-hoc committees of the SRA. The Associate Vice-President (Equity & Advocacy), alongside their committee, provides informed guidance and leadership on matters related to diversity, equity, inclusivity, spirituality, race, and ethnicity through the creation and delivery of programming, campaigns, and events.

Additionally, the Associate Vice-President (Equity & Advocacy) will work alongside the Vice-President (Education) to develop resources and training for students and student groups, to support their advocacy initiatives. They will also be responsible for attending meetings relevant to their portfolio, as advised by the Vice-President (Education).

• Chair meetings of the SRA Standing Committee on Campus-Wide Equity & Advocacy, and any related ad-hoc committees
• 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 Mc Master
• 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 Associate Vice-President (Equity & Advocacy)
• Submit reports to the SRA as advised by the Vice-President (Education) and the Administrative Assistant
• Maintain robust 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)
• Advise and seek advice from the Executive Board as required
• Participate in committees as mandated by MSU Operating Policies

• Generate new and relevant ideas through committee‑driven insight for the purposes of engaging the student body with the work of the MSU Education Team

• Advise the Vice‑President (Education) on event coordination and promotion in regards to student advocacy
• Determine key student engagement priorities in relation to the work conducted by the University, Municipal, Provincial and Federal affairs committees in collaboration with the Vice‑President (Education)

• Develop promotion for campaigns and events
• Develop training materials and workshops for student groups and the general student population
• Advise the Vice‑President (Education) and the Communications & Advertising Department on MSU public relations relating advocacy…