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DUSA Executive Elections

Vice President of Community

Find out more about the role and its responsibilities. You can only apply for one position so read them all to find the role you are best suited for.

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Role Details

  • Non-sabbatical part-time role
  • Start Date: 1 July 2024
  • End Date: 30 June 2025
  • Voluntary

This role might be for you if you can...

  • Work hard to reach underrepresented student groups and connect them with opportunities to enhance their student experience.
  • Develop and foster a strong student community whether students live and study locally, nationally or internationally.
  • Bring a passion for extra-curricular activity which enhances students employability and career prospects.

Summary of the Role

About the Role

The role of Vice President of Community (VPC) allows you to take a leading role in working with under-represented groups and, in conjunction with your fellow Executive members, improve partnership between students and the wider community.

The post holder plays a critical role in supporting the integration of underrepresented students to take part in extra-curricular activities, representation and employment opportunities. This is to ensure that they don’t miss out on the chance to enhance their experience.

Working with DUSA’s professional staff team and fellow representatives Executives, they will be expected to develop, organise and run a range of events to engage students in volunteering and employability, helping students to develop their skills and experience.

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours – Sometimes you will have commitments which are outside of regular working hours however, all non-sabbatical members are expected to work no more than eight hours per week.
  • Job training, development opportunities and a chance to broaden your professional network.

Your success will be measured by:

  • Timely and accurate reports on events and campaigns you helped organise.
  • Number of attendees at events/campaigns you organise.
  • Awareness of you and your role within the general student body.
  • The strategic objectives you help achieve for DUSA, through working with our senior management team.
  • Feedback from students you have supported and/or worked with.

Key Responsibilities

  • Take forward the planning, organisation and actioning of employability and engagement events/campaigns.
  • Working with your fellow representatives, DUSA and University staff to achieve organisational and team goals.
  • Be present at various meetings, this includes working groups, the SRC and some meetings with the University.
  • Admin work, including providing timely responses to dozens of emails from students, university staff, DUSA Management..
  • Engage students in the many services and opportunities DUSA provide.
  • Network with key University and DUSA staff, including DUSA’s Senior Management Team.
  • Support the running of DUSAs advice centre, The Hive, supporting and advising students face to face.
  • Support your fellow Exec members in various campaigns – working as a close team on a daily basis to achieve more than you could alone.