► Vice President Communications
VP Communications
The VP Communication is responsible for communication between UBSU and its members.
Key skills and qualities for this role include:
- Written and oral communication skills
- Willingness to employ different media for communication
Key Sabbatical Officer responsibilities
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Represent students
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Ø Represent individual students, referring to Advice Centre where appropriate
Ø Represent students to the University and local community
Ø Attend University Liaison Meeting and Student Consultative Committee
Ø Complete all reporting requirements – to students, the University and outside bodies – relevant to the Officer’s areas of responsibility
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Be a member of the Executive Committee
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Ø Attend induction and relevant training
Ø Be a trustee of UBSU
Ø Attend Executive meeting monthly and Student Officers’ Committee at both campuses
Ø Lead a priority campaign as identified by the Executive
Ø Work to implement UBSU’s strategic plan
Ø Meet monthly with General Manager to review progress
Ø Comply with UBSU policies as they relate to being an employee of UBSU, including those contained in the Staff and Health & Safety handbooks
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Communicate with students and promote UBSU
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Ø Be easily contactable by students on all main campuses
Ø Spend time talking to students on the different campuses
Ø Commit to surveying students through Question of the Week and the Annual Student Survey
Ø Act as mentor for designated student officers
Ø Attend Student Representative Councils (SRC), Campus Student Representative Councils (CSRC) and Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Ø Encourage student participation in UBSU activity
Ø Increase numbers of candidates and voters for by- and general elections
Ø Work flexible hours as required to fulfil responsibilities
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Key portfolio responsibilities:
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Student paper
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Ø Coordinate editing, production and distribution of UBSU’s publications
Ø Work closely with the Newspaper Editors at both campuses to ensure the newspaper covers relevant issues and appeals to a broad range of students
Ø Recruit and manage a group of student volunteers to work on the Newspaper and other media – to include development, training and recognition for these volunteers
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Website
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Ø Maintain and develop UBSU’s website
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Liaison with the University
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Ø Take responsibility for all-student emails
Ø Coordinate induction talks for new students with University
Ø Coordinate UBSU’s contribution to University Open Days
Ø Sit on the Marketing and Communication Board of Governors
Ø Attend the University Communication meeting
Ø Liaise with the University marketing department with reference to Life, information to go in the prospectus, other similar publications and online media
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UBSU development
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Ø Develop new ways to communicate with members
Ø Work with marketing and communications manager to develop and implement a communication and media strategy for UBSU
Ø Chair UBSU’s Commercial Services Committee
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