Campaign Coordinators

Description of role

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.

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The 9 Campaign Coordinator positions are:

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• 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

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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.

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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.

 

Level of involvement

4+ hours per week

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Training and Support

Union Training will run on the 7th and 8th October.

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This training will include modules on:

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• 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.

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Rewards / Benefits

• 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.

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How to Apply

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 robyn.okeeffe@ucdsu.ie.

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