What you'll do

• Support the development of student activities and represent Essex Blades, VTeam and Societies at Students’ Union, University, and external events.
• Chair Essex Blades, VTeam, Rebel and Societies meetings, including General and Committee Meetings, on behalf of the Students’ Union.
• Work with the Students’ Union to support Societies, Sports Teams and Volunteering in line with student interests.
• Raise student concerns and issues with Students’ Union or University staff.
• Lead and support an annual fundraising project in collaboration with the Students’ Union.
• Collaborate with the University, Students’ Union, and VTeam to provide employability and volunteering opportunities that meet members’ needs.
• Ensure student input informs the development of Sports, Societies, Rebel, and VTeam within the Students’ Union.
• Oversee Student Media, ensuring it remains independent and impartial in reporting from the Students’ Union.
• Represent the Students’ Union on all relevant committees.
• Ensure that there is regular, clear, and engaging communication with our members in relation to engagement and communities’ activities and events.
• Actively support the International Students Association (ISA) Committee to work for all international students.

As an Essex Student Leader, you'll also:

• Adhere to the Union’s governance, bylaws, policies, and accountability procedures.
• Represent the Students’ Union on any relevant committees. Specifically, committees that will directly or indirectly impact our student communities and international students.
• Represent the voice of student communities and international students on all relevant committees.
• Monitor and implement SU policy while upholding the Students’ Union’s reputation.
• Fairly represent SU members’ opinions and interests internally and externally.
• Encourage member participation, lead campaigns, and support initiatives based on student feedback.
• Attend relevant meetings, report activities, and represent the Students’ Union on internal and external committees.
• Sit on Council and update annual plans.
• Collaborate with staff to achieve goals set by the Trustee Board and Student Council.
• Fulfil duties as a Union trustee and work towards organisational objectives.
• Collect issues and concerns from the Student Community Officers and relay them to the appropriate individuals within the University and Students’ Union to ensure that they are dealt with swiftly and effectively.
• Ensure that there is regular, clear, and engaging communication with our members in relation to engagement and communities’ activities and events.
• Agree targets and remit of the Students’ Union annual plan with Students’ Union staff.
• Inform and influence the process of feedback collection as part of the creation of the Annual Plan.
• Play an active part in the creation and delivery of central campaigns where relevant.
• Foster good working relationships with key individuals and departments within the university. Including but not limited to: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Team, Inclusivity Champions, Staff Forums and Networks, Faith Centre.
• Have flexibility in working hours to ensure that events held in the evenings are fully attended and covered as required within the role.
• Participate in Union wide projects such as events and campaigns throughout the year.
• Prepare a comprehensive handover document for your successor.