[van-announce] Simon Fraser Student Society Job Posting

[emily_aspinwall]

SIMON FRASER STUDENT SOCIETY

Employment Notice & Job Description

Resource Coordinator-Communications

The Simon Fraser Student Society invites applications for the position of
Resource Coordinator - Communications.	This a full time position (35
hr/wk) with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 2396, at
$22.25/hr plus benefits package.

The Resource Coordinator-Communications is primarily responsible for
coordinating the communications work of the Society, including materials
design and production, media liaison, public relations strategies,
planning and projects.

Also, the Resource Coordinator-Communications assists in the
administration of the Society’s Resource office, its systems, records, and
activities, and provides advice and support to the elected officials of the

Society.

This position is simultaneously advertised internally and externally.  The
Simon Fraser Student Society is an equal opportunity employer.


Duties and Responsibilities:

Communications:

1. Assist, support, counsel and advise the Executive Officers, Board of
Directors and committees of the Society

2. Coordinate and undertake the production of all of the Society’s
communications materials in a high quality and consistent manner,
including media releases, newsletters, posters, leaflets and brochures,
print media advertisements, promotional materials, business cards,
letterhead and other materials as required

3. Directly assist elected officials with media liaison work and
communications strategies, including coordinating strategic
communications planning

4. Maintain extensive and up-to-date media contact and knowledge of
media and communications activities and trends

5. In conjunction with elected officials, Society committees and staff,
initiate, coordinate and execute communications and organizational
support for programs, services, activities and special projects to promote
the goals and interests of the Society, and issues of importance to the
membership

6. Maintain and coordinate the Society’s website, including producing,
revising, and organizing content and other on-line resources, in a timely
and well designed manner

7. Coordinate and oversee the timely, effective, and efficient production
and delivery of the Society’s annual student handbook in a high quality
manner, including supervising temporary staff with respect to the sale of
advertising

8. Assist the Graduate Issues Officer and the Graduate Issues Committee
with the graphics design, layout and copy editing of the Graduate Bulletin

General:

1. Act as a primary resource person for Society committees, including
distributing agendas, materials, taking minutes, and producing reports

2. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the Society, its
structures, priorities, policies, agreements, contracts events and
activities

3. Work to ensure the Society’s goals, interests, and direction are
maintained and advanced; and maintain the confidentiality of the Society’s
records, activities and affairs

4. Assist in the research and policy work of the Society with the Resource
Coordinator-Research & Policy

5. Administer, with the Resource Coordinator-Research & Policy, the
Society’s Resource Office, including maintaining records, Society email
lists, filing systems, resource materials, and equipment

6. Prepare, with the Resource Coordinator-Research & Policy, the annual
budget submission for the Resource Office for consideration by the
Finance and Administrative Services committee

7. Provide input on the operations and activities of the Resource Office,
its
functions and programs

8. Work with Executive Officers, members of the Board, staff and
volunteers to develop programs, activities, and events that address
issues of concern to the membership

Required Skills and Experience:

1. Excellent communications skills, including written, verbal, critical, and
strategic

2. Skills and experience with media communications, including media
strategies, media liaison, and communications messaging

3. Skills and experience in broad communications media, including
visual, electronic, graphic design and website

4. Computing skills (including Adobe PageMaker, Photoshop, Illustrator,
Freehand, Quark Express, word processing, spreadsheet, and database
software)

5. Broad knowledge of and experience with the issues and regulatory
environment pertaining to post-secondary education

6. Knowledge of university policies, procedures and governing structures

7. Knowledge of post-secondary student organizations’ structure and
mandate

8. Ability to take verbatim minutes, compile records, and produce meeting
reports and related documents

9. Ability to work in a demanding, self-supervisory, multi-task environment,
within clear timelines

10. Strong interpersonal skills

11. Some research and policy making skills and experience

12. Administrative ability and experience

Applicants must include a writing sample.  Mail or fax application to
Resource Coordinator Hiring Committee, SFSS – MBC 2250, Simon
Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, fax: 604-291-5843.
Call 604-291-3870 for a full posting. Closing date is noon, August 23,
2002.  We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those
selected for interviews will be contacted.