Prsidence du Conseil dadministration Syndicat tudiant de lUniversit dOttawa SUO Chair of the Board of DirectorsUniversity of Ottawa Students Union UOSU
Prsidence du Conseil dadministration Syndicat tudiant de lUniversit dOttawa SUO Chair of the Board of DirectorsUniversity of Ottawa Students Union UOSU
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Prsidence du Conseil dadministration
Heures de travail: Heures variables quivalentes 35 heures/semaine de mai aot et 20 heures/semaine de septembre avril.
Salaire: Rmunration sous forme dhonoraires (environ 3460$/mois durant lt et 1975$/mois durant lanne scolaire)
Sous la responsabilit du/de la: Conseil dadministration
Description du poste
Le SUO est la recherche dune prsidente pour son Conseil dadministration pour Conseil dadministration est lorgane directeur du Syndicat. Il est compos de membres lues de lExcutif et de directeurs et directrices lues par leurs facults. Laprincipale responsabilitde la prsidence dcrite dans la Constitution du SUOestde prsiderlesrunions du Conseil dadministration et de lAssemble gnrale dans les deux langues officielles. Ce faisant la prsidence doit agir de manire quitable impartiale et politiquement neutre afin de garantir lquit dans la facilitation du dbat et de la discussion.
En outre la prsidence doit fournir des interprtations de la Constitution et des politiques du SUO faire respecter et appliquer son rglement travailler avec le personnel du SUO pour grer le projet dorganisation de lAssemble gnrale et coordonner la communication des runions et des processus de gouvernance du SUO auprs du faisant ielle contribuera construire une organisation transparente efficace responsable et bien gouverne.
La prsidence du Conseil dadministration est lue par le Conseil dadministration lors de sa premire runion en mai et peut tre rvoque la majorit des deux tiers du ne sagit pas dun poste syndiqu; la prsidence sera rmunre par des honoraires mensuels.
Responsabilits
- Ouvrir et prsider les runions du Conseil dadministration et de lAssemble gnrale de manire quitable impartiale antioppressive politiquement neutre et bilingue;
- Veiller ce que les convocations et les ordres du jour des runions du Conseil soient prpars et envoys aux membres du SUO conformment la Constitution;
- Collaborer avec les greffiers et greffires du Conseil dadministration pour veiller ce que les procsverbaux des runions du Conseil soient rapidement rdigs prpars et soumis pour approbation conformment la Constitution;
- Veiller au respect du rglement du Conseil et des rgles de procdure Roberts Rules of Order lors des runions du Conseil;
- Travailler avec le comit excutif pour faire connatre organiser et prparer au moins deux 2 assembles gnrales par an;
- Se familiariser avec la Constitution du SUO et les autres documents de rfrence;
- Fournir des interprtations juste de la Constitution du SUO sur demande;
- Aider les directeurs et directrices et les membres de lExcutif comprendre et respecter la Constitution et les documents constitutifs du SUO et travailler avec la prsidence du SUO et le Comit excutif pour fournir des formations et des orientations si ncessaire;
- Soutenir les prsidences de comit;
- Soutenir les nouvelles directrices et les nouveaux directeurs et les aider dans leurs nouvelles responsabilits;
- Pour les runions virtuelles superviser et maintenir la plateforme Teams du Conseil dadministration et dautres plateformes connexes;
- Pour les runions en personne travailler avec le personnel du SUO pour obtenir et prparer la salle de runion;
- Assurer la coordination avec le conseil juridique dans les enjeux lis au Conseil dadministration le cas chant;
- Contribuer la bonne rputation du SUO; et
- Effectuer dautres tches connexes.
Qualifications
- Bilinguisme: solides comptences en matire de communication crite et orale dans les deux langues officielles (franais et anglais) et matrise du langage procdural/juridique;
- Exprience de travail ou comprhension relatives un syndicat tudiant ou un environnement similaire;
- Connaissance approfondie du Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised 11e ou 12e dition;
- Solides comptences en matire de communication respect et assurance;
- La connaissance de la Constitution du SUO et des processus de gouvernance est un atoutimportant;
- Connaissance des principes dquit procdurale de diplomatie et dimpartialit;
- Capacit tablir et maintenir de solides relations interpersonnelles avec les collgues;
- Connaissance de Microsoft Office ;
- Solides comptences organisationnelleset de gestion de projet ;
- Solides comptences en matire danalyse dinterprtation et de rsolution de problmes;
- Capacit dinterprter et dassurer le respect des documents de rfrence dune manire quitable et impartiale;
- Haut degr de professionnalisme et dintgrit;
- De solides comptences en matire de rsolution des conflits sont souhaitables;
- Disponibilit le weekend sur information pralable;
- Initiative leadership capacit travailler de manire indpendante et dans des situations forte pression.
Le bilinguisme en franais et en anglais est un critre obligatoire. Veuillez noter que lentretien se tiendra en anglais et en franais.
Les candidates doivent soumettre une lettre de motivation un curriculum vitae et une liste de deux 2 rfrences au plus tard le 11:59 20 avril 2025.
Nous contacterons uniquement les candidates et candidats retenu.e.s pour un entretien.
Veuillez noter que les entretiens seront mens par le Comit de nomination de la prsidence du Conseil dadministration compos de membres du Conseil dadministration actuel. Le Comit fait une ou plusieurs recommandations au Conseil dadministration entrant qui lit la prsidence par un vote confidentiel. Les candidats et candidates qui atteignent ce stade recevront des informations complmentaires ce momentl.
La prfrence sera accorde aux candidates des groupes en qute dquit.
Chair of the Board of Directors
University of Ottawa Students Union (UOSU)
Position: Chair of the Board of Directors
Hours: Varyingequivalent to 35 hours per week from May to August 2025 and 20 hours per week from September 2025 to April 2026.
Wage: Compensation by honorarium (roughly $3 460/month during the summer and roughly $1 975/month during the school year)
Reporting to: Board of Directors
Job Description
The UOSU is looking for a Chair of its Board of Directors for the Board of Directors is the Unions governing body comprised of elected Executives and Directors elected by their responsibilityof the Chair outlined in the UOSU Constitutionisto presideovermeetings of the Board of Directors and the General Assembly in both official languages. In doing so theChairmust act in afair impartialand politically neutralfashionto ensure fairness in the facilitation of debate and discussion.
Additionally the Chairmust provide interpretations of the UOSUs Constitution and policies enforce and apply its Standing Orders work with UOSU staff to project manage the holding of the General Assembly and coordinate communication of the UOSUs meetings and governance processes to the public doing so theywill help buildanorganization that is transparent effective accountable and wellgoverned.
The Chair of the Board will be elected by the Board of Directors at its first meeting in May and is removable by a 2/3 majority of the is not a unionized position; the Chair will be compensated by honoraria per month.
Responsibilities
- Open and preside over meetings of the Board of Directors and the General Assembly in a fair impartialantioppressivepolitically neutral and bilingual manner;
- Ensure Notices of Meeting and Board meeting agendas are prepared and delivered to UOSU members in compliance with the Constitution;
- Work with the Board Clerks to ensure Board meeting minutes are taken prepared and submitted in a timely manner for approval in compliance with the Constitution;
- Ensure compliance with the Boards Standing Orders and Roberts Rules of Order during meetings of the Board;
- Workwith the Executive Committee to publicize organize and prepare at least two 2 General Assemblies per year;
- Familiarizethemselves with the UOSUs Constitution and other governing documents;
- Providefair interpretations of the UOSU Constitution as requested;
- Assist Directors and Executives in understanding and complying with the UOSUs Constitution and governing documents and work with the President and the Executive Committee to provide trainings and orientation as needed;
- Support committee Chairs;
- Support new Directors and assisting them in their new responsibilities;
- For virtual meetings oversee and maintain the Board of Directors Teams platform and other related platforms;
- For inperson meetings work with UOSU staff to procure and prepare the meeting room;
- Coordinatewith legal counsel for matter pertaining to the Board of Directors as needed;
- Contribute to the good reputation of the UOSU; and
- Complete other related tasks.
Qualifications
- Bilingualism: strong written and oral communication skills in both official languages (French & English) andcommand of procedural/legallanguage;
- Experience working in or an understanding of a student union or similar environment;
- Strong knowledge of Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised11thor12thEdition;
- Strong respectful assertive communication skills;
- Knowledge of the UOSUs Constitution and governing processes is a significant asset;
- Knowledge of the principles of procedural fairness diplomacy and impartiality;
- Ability to build and maintain strong interpersonal relationships with colleagues;
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office;
- Strong organizational and project management skills;
- Strong analytical interpretive and problemsolving skills;
- Ability to interpret and ensure compliance with the governing documents in a fair and impartial manner;
- High professional standards & high degree of integrity;
- Strong conflict resolution skills are desirable;
- Availability on weekends when informed in advance;
- Initiative leadership ability to work independently and in highpressure situations.
Bilingualism in French and English is a requirement. Please note that the interview will be held in both French and English.Prospective applicants are invited to submit a cover letter curriculum vitae and list of two 2 references no later than 11:59 PM on April 20th 2025.
Please note that the interviews will be conducted by the Nominating Committee for the Chair of the Board of Directors comprised of incoming and outgoing Board members. The Committee shall make one or more recommendations to the Board of Directors who shall elect the Chair in a confidential vote. Applicants who reach this stage will be provided with further details at that time.
Preference will be given to candidates of equityseeking groups.
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