socs@comms_officer

University of the West of England Students’ Union Job Description: Societies and Communication Officer Full or Part Time: Part Time Term of Office: 1 year and 1 week commencing last week in June Team: Students’ Union Executive Committee Accountable to: Student Members through Student Council, General Meetings, Societies and Communication Committee and referendum Purpose of the Role • To support the Vice President Societies and Communication • To liaise and work with the UWESU Sports and Activities centre and Student Media Centre • Provide written report to each Student Council & Societies and Communication Committee General Officer Responsibility • The Executive Team is responsible for the direction of the Union in accordance with the strategic plan.

• To regularly obtain feedback from students to ensure that the Students’ Union meets the need of the main stake

holder, the students.

• Up hold the Students’ Union Constitution, Policy and Vision and Values of the Union • Keep up to date with current student national issues • To actively encourage students to be involved with the democratic and election processes of the Students’ Union • To support activities such as AGM, Open Days, Freshers’ and official Union events • To attend the summer training programme Main responsibilities/activities of the Role • To act as a representative within the local community • Empower all members of societies ensuring they have lead role in the development of the Committee • Create a strong network between VP Societies & Communications, executives & societies committees • Actively promote UWESU Societies & service on offer with the overall aim of increasing participation and developing

opportunities • Initiate campaigns & innovative ideas for the benefit of the membership & UWESU Finance • To help prepare societies budget requests and the allocation of budgets for events Main Relationship and Contacts • The full time Presidents • Sports and Activities Department • Student Media Centre • All Societies Committee members Internal Committee Membership • Union Executive Committee • Student Council • Societies and Communications Committee (Deputy Chair) • Societies Executive Committee • Activities Awards Working Group • Communications Working Group • Western Eye Editorial Board University Committee Membership • Other committees as appropriate