Executive Positions
Co-Chairs (2)
- Act as the primary representatives of SEC to the UBC community at large.
- Conduct and facilitate meetings on a regular basis.
- Work to make SEC a visible organization on campus.
- Support project coordinators.
- One co-chair must act as an AMS Bookings Representative for SEC.
- Check the sec.ubc@gmail.com email address regularly.
- Send out regular email newsletters in coordination with the Secretary.
- Prepare agendas for meetings and make them available to other executives prior to the meeting.
- Confirm receipt of funding proposals and follow up with announcement of decision.
- Manage paperwork when necessary.
Treasurer
- Acts as the sole signing officer of SEC.
- Prepares the annual budget in consultation with other members.
- Maintains comprehensive records of all financial transactions.
- Provides an orientation for the incoming treasurer.
- Checks the SEC folder provided by the AMS at the Financial Office.
- Ensures that the SEC budget is met.
- Follows the guidelines for the treasurer role as set out by the AMS.
- Maintain and continually update a list of pre-approved clubs that can apply for semester-based funding.
- Publish an annual report of SEC finances.
Secretary
- Takes minutes of all SEC meetings and publicly archives them on the website in coordination with the Co-Chairs.
- Appoints a substitute to take minutes if they are unable to attend a meeting.
- Takes care of office paperwork (paying bills, renewing magazine subscriptions if applicable, etc.) in coordination with the Co-Chairs.
- Sends out regular email newsletters in coordination with the Co-Chairs.
- Register new members of SEC after weekly general meetings.
Events Coordinator
- Ensures that events and activities are run on a regular basis (e.g. speaker series, movie nights, etc.).
- Supports initiatives by recruiting volunteers, scheduling shifts, and liaising with organizers.
- Organizes socials for active SEC members to foster a sense of community (e.g. potluck dinners).
- Plans activities for all members to increase environmental awareness (e.g. field trips).
- Coordinates planning and promotion of said events with the Outreach Coordinator.
Outreach Coordinator
- Communicates with other environmental groups on campus (e.g. Common Energy, Sprouts, Climate Justice UBC, Roots on the Roof, Center for Climate Justice).
- Consults with other environmental groups in the city, province, etc. (e.g. Greenpeace, Forest Ethics, Dogwood Initiative).
- Liaises with campus media outlets, including CiTR, the Ubyssey, and others.
- Provides support in advertising SEC events, events that SEC has funded, and events for other environmental groups both on and off campus.
- Ensures that SEC has a visible presence on campus through social media (e.g. Instagram, twitter, and Facebook) and promotional products (stickers, buttons, etc.).
- Promotional products should not be created in excess.
- Ensure that SEC indicates that public statements do not reflect the view of the AMS.
Free Store Coordinator
- Maintain organization and operation of the UBC Free Store.
- Coordinate donations and drop offs of items.
- Hires, trains, and schedules volunteers to maintain the free store, with the help of fellow SEC members.
- Leads free store volunteer training events and clothing swaps.
- Create content and promote the free store via the free store Instagram account and respond to DMs.
- Communicates with the NEST maintenance staff to ensure accessibility and functioning to the store.
Website Coordinator
- Ensure that the SEC website (secubc.com) contains up-to-date information.
- Ensure that the SEC constitution and previous SEC meeting minutes are public and accessible.
- Promotes upcoming and past SEC events in coordination with the Event Coordinator.
- Includes information about events that SEC has funded.
- Includes the SEC year-end reports.
General Executive
- Coordinate elections.
- Select a facilitator for every meeting.
- Provide orientation for incoming executives.
- Assist in preparing a year-end report that includes, but is not limited to, SEC events, events funded by SEC, financial expenses, and any campaigns or initiatives that SEC supported.
- Update and maintain the resources of SEC.
- Publicize Annual General Meetings at least two weeks in advance through campus and social media.
- Encourage membership participation in all aspects of SEC.
- Complete administrative work around the office and maintain its organization and tidiness.
- Attend a consensus building workshop (optional, subject to availability).
- Complete a transition report for their incoming executive successor.
