L'Association Étudiante de l'Université de McGill est présentement en période d'embauches. Avec plus de 20,000 membres, l'AÉUM a pour rôle de représenter les étudiants et de leur offrir des services depuis 1908.

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.

OVERVIEW:

The Union for Gender Empowerment (UGE) is a feminist and trans positive Service of the SSMU that strives to provide services to marginalized peoples in a safe(r) space. This includes an intersectional anti-oppressive mandate that centres the following values:

• Anti-racism 

• Anti-colonialism

• Anti-capitalist

• Anti-ableist

• Harm reduction 

• Queer positive

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Manage any and all space issues, including supporting events in space booking; 

2. Make agendas and take minutes for weekly collective meetings; 

3. Ensure that UGE’s stocks of beverages and snacks are maintained; 

4. Take responsibility for institutional memory at the UGE; 

5. Update the UGE Constitution and Mandate as needed; 

6. Guide collective members and other coordinators in creating exit reports; 

7. Support the collective in navigating SSMU and McGill bureaucracy; 

8. Manage staffing volunteers;

9. Organize events for staffers in conjunction with the Events Coordinator;

10. Keep the volunteer contact list and groups up-to-date with current volunteers;

11. Provide support to new volunteers for issues and questions that arise during their staffing hours; 

12. Communicate between the collective and the volunteer staffers regarding changes to the centre, staffing hours, or protocols, centre-wide events, collective meetings, and other information as needed, in conjunction with the Outreach Coordinator;

13. Manage a list of completed staffing hours each semester;

14. Support the collective in navigating SSMU and McGill bureaucracy; 

15. Attend regular collective meetings; 

16. Act as a signing officer; 

17. Take on other duties as agreed by the collective.
     

1. Prior knowledge of gender empowerment and gender issues an asset;

2. Ability to work independently;

3. Excellent communication skills;

4. Highly organized and reliable, including virtual spaces;

5. Ability to work independently and take initiative;

6. Ability to coordinate and schedule a team of volunteers;

7. Experience with Google Suite;

8. Excellent negotiation and advocacy skills an asset;

9. Knowledgeable about SSMU policy and governance;

10. Knowledge of SSMU and McGill Bureaucracy;

11. Experience with record-keeping, building institutional memory;

12. Experience with consensus decision making an asset;

13. Priority will be given to applicants who are BIPOC,  living with disabilities or from marginalized backgrounds. If you would like your application to be considered under this by-line, please mention it on your cover letter.

• Paid position: $14.14
• Contract: 110 hours total
• Application closes August 8th, 2021.

CONFIDENTIALITY:

It is understood and agreed that all matters to the SSMU and those clubs association or groups forming part of the SSMU are to be kept in the strictest of confidence, and nothing regarding the operations, policies and general activities of the SSMU or its constituent groups shall be divulged to any third party without the express consent of the General Manager and/or the Executive Committee of the SSMU.

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.