Director of Campaigns and Advocacy

Duties
-Work with the Outreach and Events Director, and Academic and University Affairs Director to develop internal and external political campaigns on issues that affect OCAD U Students.

- Acts as the OCAD SU representative to community coalitions and other student organizations.

- Works with other student activists to address matters of educational policy and students' rights within our University campus.

- Increase awareness of external issues concerning the OCAD U student body on campus.

- Organize at the local, provincial and federal level so that we might continue to strive for quality and accessible education through CFS and other Student Unions.

- Assist students who have academic problems. When necessary, shall represent an individual problem to the appropriate university bodies.

- Establish a framework whereby OCAD SU members can share experiences, skills and ideas, communicate, exchange information and debate

- Co-Chair the Student Life and Support Services Committee with Director of Student Services.

- Liaise with the OCAD SU Student Lawyer on issues affecting students.

- Be an active member on the Education and Employment Equity Committee.

- Organize general office upkeep, order office supplies, generate an office schedule, and do photocopying work.

- Cooperate where appropriate with other standing committees of OCAD SU on matters that cross duties.

- Attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Prepare Board report to be sent to the Director of Academic and University Affairs one week in advance of board meetings.

- Ensure that the OCAD Student Union Mandate is met.

- Acknowledge that the Board and Executive have the right to assign, by resolution; further duties beyond those listed in individual job descriptions.

- Acknowledge that each member has a duty to respect others, and that when conflict arises to deal with it in a dignified and professional manner that may include third-party mediation.

- Train and advises the incoming Campaigns and Advocacy Director for a minimum of two weeks.