Campaigns Coordinators

  • Are you passionate about social issues? Interested in being a student leader? Want to make change happen? Then you should run for a campaign coordinator position with the SU!

    The Campaigns Forum has 9 positions and is chaired by the Campaigns and Engagement Officer.

    The 9 Campaign Coordinator positions are:

    • The Gender Equality Coordinator

    • The Environmental Coordinator

    • The Mature Students Coordinator

    • The LGBTQ+ Coordinator

    • The Disability Rights Coordinator

    • The International Students Coordinator

    • The Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator

    • The Student Residences Coordinator

    • The Mental Health Coordinator

    The Campaigns Forum meets at least once every three weeks during term, and each Campaigns Coordinator is expected to plan events & campaigns relevant to their role within the budget provided, and in line with the Union’s annual calendar.

    They should:

    • Assist the Campaigns & Engagement Officer in campaigning and lobbying on issues relevant to their role.

    • Work with the Entertainments Officer & the Campaigns & Engagement Officer to organise events relating to their role.

    • Encourage equal involvement in all aspects of Union activity, in particular at Council and the Executive.

    • Maintain good working relationships with relevant societies, and counterparts in other students’ unions.

    • Work with the Sabbatical Team and the rest of the Campaigns Forum to uphold any policies or mandates voted on by Council.

    • Each member of the Campaigns Forum must present a report to Council twice per semester, outlining their work carried out to date.

  • 4+ hours per week

  • Union Training will be in October (exact date TBC)

    This training will include modules on:

    • Introduction to Union Council (including submitting a policy/mandate/submission of reports)

    • Lecture addressing

    • How to plan social activities for your class

    • Brainstorming workshop on campaigns & priorities for the year

    Campaigns Coordinators will also receive Union Forum Training, which will further explore the Union’s annual calendar and provide guidance and logistics for planning campaigns & events.

    • Work carried out as a Campaign Coordinator can be used in your application for the UCD Advantage Award.

    • Opportunity to work on campaigns and events relating to issues that you are passionate about.

    • The role offers you a great opportunity to make new friends.

    • Campaigns Coordinators will lead teams of “Campaign Crews” during the year, and these leadership skills will look great on your C.V.

    • Recognition and appreciation of all work carried out during the year is celebrated at the Union Awards Night in April.

  • Campaign Coordinators are elected to their position at Union Council.

    For more information regarding which positions are still available and how to apply for a position to Council, please contact your Campaigns & Engagement Officer at campaigns@ucdsu.ie.