Director - Board of Directors

  • Intern

Company Description

The Student's Society of McGill University (SSMU) is currently hiring. With over 20,000 members, SSMU's role is to represent students and to offer services since 1908.

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Comptant plus de 20,000 membres, le rôle de l’AÉUM a été de représenter les étudiants de premier cycle et de leur offrir des services depuis l’année 1908.

Job Description

GENERAL:

The Board of Directors (BoD) is the highest governing body of the Society and is responsible for overseeing decisions related to operations, finances, Human Resource (HR), and corporate status. Committees of the Board include:

  • Accountability Committee

  • Building and Operations Management Committee

  • Finance Committee

  • Funding

  • Gendered and Sexual Violence Policy Committee

  • Health and Dental Review Committee

  • Human Resource Committee

  • Nominating Committee

  • Students Society at McGill for Maintaining Operations and Strategic Advancement (SSAMMOSA) Committee

More information on these Committees can be found here: https://ssmu.ca/governance/committees/

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Attending Board of Directors meetings;

  2. Dealing in any of the Society's Financial related decisions;

  3. Dealing with HR matters of the Society;

  4. Dealing with operational and administrative matters of the Society;

  5. Acting as Legislative Council while Council is out of session during the Summer months.

  6. Fulfilling the mandates associated with each Committee, as are listed individually in the Committee Terms of Reference;

  7. Serving on at least one (1) committee of the Board of Directors;

  8. Holding the Executive and Legislative Council accountable.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

The following persons shall not be eligible for the office of Director:

  1. Such persons who have not yet reached the age of majority;
  2. Such persons who are not qualified to be a Director due to the institution of a regime of protective supervision in their respect or by one of the common causes of extinction of obligations provided for by law, such as if such person is recognized by a court as having lost the ability to reason, if such person becomes bankrupt, suspends their payments or if such person makes arrangements with their creditors;
  3. Such persons who do not possess Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status;
  4. Such persons who are neither Members nor Officers.
  5. Such persons cannot be convicted of a crime and/or possess a criminal record.

 

The following will be taken in consideration during Nominating process:

  1. Strong knowledge of the SSMU and governance structures;
  2. Experience in financial, operational, and legal matters.

 

Additional Information

  • Deadline to apply: September 15, 2022
  • Position Type: Volunteer
  • Hours: On average 3-4 hours per week

At the SSMU, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where everyone feels valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community. If you require accommodation(s) for the recruitment/interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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A l’AÉUM, nous sommes engagés à promouvoir un environnement inclusif et accessible où
tout le monde se sent estimé, respecté et supporté. Nous sommes attachés à construire une
équipe dont les effectifs témoignent de la diversité de notre communauté. Si vous avez
besoin d’aménagements au cours du processus de recrutement ou d’entrevue, s’il vous plait,
faites-le nous savoir et nous travaillerons avec vous afin de répondre à vos besoins.