With over 20,000 members, SSMU’s role is to represent undergraduate students and to offer them services since 1908.

The University Affairs Secretary General will work with the Vice-president (University Affairs) to support student representation, advocacy, and communications in the portfolio.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Work with the Vice-President (University Affairs) and Student Senators to support the projects and logistics of the Senate Caucus;
2. Attend and take minutes at meetings of the Senate Caucus;
3. Coordinate outreach to fill student positions on University-level Committees;
4. Work with the Vice-President (University Affairs) to train and support University-level Committee student representatives;
5. Correspond with University-level Committee contacts and student representatives to ensure student participation and archiving of projects;
6. Coordinate University Affairs communications, such as reporting, website content, social media updates, and newsletters;
7. Sit on a minimum of one University-level Committee, time permitting;
8. Work with the Vice-President (University Affairs) to maintain the University Affairs archives, as needed.

• Knowledge of the governance structures of both the SSMU and McGill;
• Ability to coordinate and work with student representatives and the McGill Senate;
• Highly organized and strong attention to detail;
• Diligence and impartiality in execution of duties;
• Strong communication skills both in English and French an asset;
• Communication skills, verbal and written.

• Paid position: $13.62 per hour
• Hours: On average 5 hours per week
• Contract: April 25th, 2020 through April 30th, 2021
• Deadline to apply: April 20th, 2020
• http://ssmu.mcgill.ca/