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Students' Union Vice President

JOB DESCRIPTION

Where: Cardiff Met Students' Union

Term: 1st August 2015 – 31st July 2016

How: The successful candidate will be selected as part of an election process

Salary: £16,000

Annual Leave: 20 days, plus bank holidays

This is an exciting opportunity for any current student who is at Cardiff Met.  The role of the Vice President is challenging but extremely rewarding, you will be responsible for representing the Cardiff Met Students on education and welfare and representation matters.  The position is more students facing than the President position. You will be required to assist the president in coordinating the School Representation structure through the 5 Schools, ensuring good lines of communication, between students, the School and the Union.

This role is extremely rewarding and provides you with extensive experience to add to your CV, it is lots of fun to.
 

Responsibilities

  • Support / defend student academic rights
  • Communicate issues between the SU, its members and the University
  • Maintain and develop links with students to ensure all elements of welfare are delivered
  • Support and develop the Representation structure
  • Encourage student involvement with the Students’ Union
  • To enhance the student experience and represent the views of the students at key meetings with senior members of the University and external stakeholders
  • This is an exciting and diverse role which will provide you will many additional skills.  

These will include:

Leadership; Lobbying; Campaigning; Communication; Organisational and planning skills;

Problem solving; Presentational skills; Public speaking; Motivating and empowering others;

Financial awareness and budgeting; Networking; Social media

 

Skills and Attributes required

  • Good interpersonal & communication skills including speaking to large audience
  • A team player, prepared to listen and understand
  • Ability to deliver the Students’ Union experience and actively engage with fellow students to understand the needs of the current student
  • Ability and confidence to express other students’ opinions

If you are at all unaware of the role or have questions, please pop into the SU office and have a chat about the role and responsibilities with the outgoing president.  This will provide you with vital information about this exciting role that is being advertised.


Nominate Yourself

If you would like to be in the running for either of our officer positions please download, fill out and return the Election Nomination Form to a Cardiff Met SU office by 12 noon, Tuesday 3rd March 2015.

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