POSITION TITLE: Student Government and College Life Ambassador (Summer and Fall/Winter)
UNIT & DEPARTMENT: Student Organization & Community Development Team, Centre for Student Community & Leadership Development
ELIGIBILITY: Full-time Domestic or Full-time International student for Summer and FW 2023 academic year. Domestic students must be work/study eligible and must complete the online Student Financial Profile. International students must be International Student Employment Fund (ISEF) eligible.)
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1
RATE OF PAY: $17.20-18 per hour
EMPLOYMENT TERM: May-April
HOURS OF WORK: 30-34 hours per week in the Summer and 10-13 hours per week Fall/Winter
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Student Government and College Life Ambassador provides essential continuity and guidance to student governments as they navigate their annual responsibilities, manage budgets, build effective councils, and address complex challenges. This role supports and empowers student leaders to advance impactful initiatives that strengthen their communities, foster leadership development, and ensure the success of student government initiatives.
The Student Government and College Life Ambassador’s job duties include the following:
Student Government Support & Operational Guidance
- Support and facilitate the registration process for college and faculty governments, ensuring compliance with institutional requirements and deadlines.
- Provide training and strategies for planning and management of student government budgets and levies, offering guidance and resources to ensure proper financial oversight and transparency.
- Coordinate and support committees and working groups, including CPA, Social, Finance, Interfaith, and others, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
- Support and guidance during student government elections and referenda, ensuring transparency, fairness, and compliance with institutional requirements and deadlines.
- Provide support in navigating challenges like compliance issues, internal processes, event planning, and conflict resolution.
- Actively support and advance initiatives led by student governments, helping them achieve their mission and enhance the student experience.
Leadership Development & Mentorship
- Develop and conduct workshops focused on development for student government leaders.
- Provide one-on-one mentorship and coaching to student leaders, proactively scheduling meetings to ensure their continued success and the development of their leadership capabilities.
- Create and distribute resources and workshops to assist student leaders in transitioning into their roles, ensuring continuity and success across leadership changes.
- Implement strategies to enhance the well-being of student leaders, promoting a healthy Student-life balance and personal growth.
Collaboration & Community Building
- Facilitate partnerships and collaborations between student organizations, encouraging joint initiatives that benefit the broader campus community.
- Act as a liaison between student governments, fostering cohesion and interconnectedness while providing support in event planning, resource utilization, and promoting successful event strategies.
Complete other duties as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities of the “Lead” Ambassador Position
- Attend weekly meetings with the Coordinator to discuss feedback, direction, strategy, identify team needs, and advises Coordinator on improvements and new initiatives.
- Support the daily flow of the SLCD spaces.
- Support events including creating workflow charts, action plans, assisting with planning student organization related events.
- Act as the liaison with other departments and represent when the coordinator is unavailable to attend.
- Undertake tasks associated with coordinating a smooth and well-functioning team (informational research, distribution of materials, referrals, presentations, create social media content, participate in online discussion boards, answer emails)
- Prepare weekly updates on metrics and inform the Coordinator and Manager, Student Life.
- Advise the Coordinator on stock levels of resources in the kiosk, SCLD spaces, coordinate team staffing resources, and troubleshoot all daily operational details.
Required Qualifications
- Must be Fall/Winter Domestic or International Work-Study eligible.
- Previous experience on an SCLD team is an asset.
- Experience in student engagement initiatives such as student clubs, peer mentor programs, orientation, etc.
- Experience in event planning and project management is an asset.
- Ability to provide accurate information and resources in a fast-paced environment.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel as well as Teams
- Experience with Mailchimp, WordPress, and Canva is an asset.
- Ability to work well in a team but also independently.
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Comfortable presenting
- Ability to understand policy and apply it to daily activities as well as educate others.
- Detail-oriented and demonstrated ability to take initiative.
- Excellent oral & written communication skills
- Demonstrate experience using various social media platforms (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc.) as well as knowledge of social media analytics.
- Knowledge of York’s campus, services, and resources
- Knowledge & Experience with SCLD services an asset
- Should understand the basics of student club constitutions.
- Must be available for all mandatory training in May and August
Location
The position is intended to work on-campus and those interested should only apply if they can be present on the Keele campus during designated work hours. In the event the university decides to pivot to a remote work environment again, SCLD will determine how to best utilize staff to continue to run operations.
Mandatory Training Dates
- Summer Training (Approximately May 1-May 10)
- Peer Leadership Training + Continuous Professional Development Series
- Joint Training/Digital Training for Summer Peers
- Student Engagement Training for Fall/Winter Peers
Please Note
All applicants must submit their application using a @my.yorku.ca or if unpermitted, a @yorku.ca e-mail domain. ou require accommodation.
Only those applicants considered for an interview will be contacted.