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Students' Union President

Where: Cardiff Metropolitan University
 
Term: 1st August 2014 – 31st July 2015
 
How: Via election by your fellow students
 
Salary: Salary of £16,000 & 20 days annual leave entitlement
 
Job Description
 
This is an exciting opportunity for any current student who is at Cardiff Met.  You will be the figure head of Cardiff Met Students’ Union following the election process. You will be responsible for leading your team of Sabbatical officers. You will have a Vice President and a School Rep from each School to assist and support you. 
 
You will be the main ambassador and external spokesperson for Cardiff Met Students’ Union.  You will work closely with your Vice President, School Rep team and the Union’s senior management team working towards and delivering the Unions vision and values.
 
This role is extremely rewarding and provides you with extensive experience to add to your CV, it is lots of fun to.
 
Responsibilities
 
Be the spokesperson for Cardiff Met Students’ Union
 
Represent the students’ views and values of the University population
 
Responsible for financial position and performance of the Students’ Union
 
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 student opinions