Student Health Education Centre SHEC Events Outreach Coordinator x 2
Student Health Education Centre SHEC Events Outreach Coordinator x 2
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Job Description
Reports to:SHEC Director
Rate: Volunteer
Hours: Approx 10 hours per week (variable)
SHEC is a peerrun health promotion education and referral service for McMaster University students. SHEC focuses on engaging with students about healthrelated issues through peer support events and campaigns.
Please note applications will close Friday April 19th at 11:59 pm (EST).
Special Application Instructions:
To streamline the hiring process the SHEC hiring board requests that anyone applying for an executive position please complete the following linked Executive Application survey instead.
Interested students can also receive the application in the format of an accessible Word document by emailing with the subject line Application Word document.
General Duties
The two Events and Outreach CoExecutives are responsible for creating and implementing programming that seeks to engage the McMaster community on issues pertaining to student health as they relate to the strategic priorities of the service (i.e. Sexual & Reproductive Wellbeing Empowered Bodies Substance Use and Mental Wellbeing). This programming will be predicated on an antiracist antioppressive and intersectional framework.
Programming can take the form of events contests workshops etc. and will be developed in close consultation with the members of the Events and Outreach committee as well as the SHEC Coordinator Resources and Advocacy CoExecutives and the Promotions Coordinators. The Events and Outreach CoExecutives will supervise a committee of volunteers who will work toward the implementation of this programming. In addition the two CoExecutives will help establish SHEC amongst the broader McMaster community by maintaining amicable relationships with community partners and collaborating with them to arrange a variety of accessible student outreach opportunities.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
- Awareness and understanding of topics associated with SHEC i.e.inequities and systemic barriers wellness management and coping tools personcentric care peer support Harm Reductionetc.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to balance multiple duties and schedule multiple events
- Understanding of service when considering volunteer and health organizations for potential collaboration
- Interpersonal and communication skills to foster positive relationships within and outside of SHEC
- Ability to lead a team and work with others to execute events and workshops
Effort & Responsibility
- Effort to think creatively
- Effort required to plan and execute events
- Confidence in ability to challenge dominant or oppressive views
- Effort required to ensure that programming is accessible to all McMaster students
- Responsible for maintaining an appropriate and positive image of the MSU
- Responsibility to provide adequate accommodations upon request
- Establish and maintain professional connections on and off campus
- Maintain confidentiality of all people accessing the services of SHEC
Working Conditions
- Time demands may exceed stated hours of work
- Some availability in summer months is preferred to execute SHECs involvement in Welcome Week
Training and Experience
- Necessary training will be provided
- Event planning or facilitation experience is an asset
- Previous leadership experience is an asset
- Experience with accessible event planning and implementation is an asset
- Previous experience working in an antiracist antioppressive environment is preferred
Equipment
- Personal Computer
- Microsoft Office programs
Full job description can be found here
Special Application Instructions:
To streamline the hiring process the SHEC hiring board requests that anyone applying for an executive position please complete the following linked Executive Application survey instead.
Interested students can also receive the application in the format of an accessible Word document by emailing with the subject line Application Word document.
SHEC Dir 10 hour/variable
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Volunteer
