Co-chairs
- 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.
- Prepare agendas for meetings and make available to other executives prior to the meeting.
- Maintain an updated website.
- Confirm receipt of funding proposals and follow up with announcement of decision.
- Manage paperwork when necessary.
- Stay in consistent communication with organizations and individuals over email. Relay all relevant communications to the rest of the SEC group.
- Make end of year review document about accomplishments and what was in progress to be picked up in the fall.
Treasurer
- Acts as the sole signing officer of SEC.
- Completes the canvas treasurer course by the beginning of the first elected term to be well-equipped to process first reimbursements and give guidance relevant to budgeting.
- 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. https://www.ams.ubc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AMS-Finance-Procedure-Guide-2023-2024-1.pdf
Free Store Manager
- Maintains organization and operation of the UBC Free Store, with the circular economy model acting as guidance.
- Hires, trains, and schedules volunteers to maintain the free store, with the help of fellow SEC members.
- Leads Free Store volunteer training events, clothing swaps, and other Free Store-related events with the help of the SEC Events Coordinator.
- Promotes the use of the Free Store via the Free Store Instagram and by responding to DMs.
- Communicates with the NEST maintenance staff to ensure accessibility and functioning to the store.
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.
Secretary
- Takes minutes of all SEC meetings and 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.
Social Media
- Maintains communications and promotes community involvement through SEC active social media accounts and sites.
- Designs SEC instagram posts and stories to inform followers for SEC events, free store information, the advertisement of accepting proposals, Meet the Executives post, and a review of accepting proposals.
- Stays active on Instagram to prompt responses to inquiries through direct messages and comments.
- Reposts relevant content to instagram UBC to raise awareness of events and UBC groups related to SEC and its objectives.
Outreach Coordinator
- Communicates with other environmental groups on campus (e.g. Common Energy, Sprouts, UBCC350).
- 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, the Talon, and others.
- Provides support in advertising SEC events.
- Ensures that SEC has a visible presence on campus through social media (twitter and Facebook) and promotional products (stickers, buttons, etc.).
General Executive
- Coordinate elections. Provide orientation for incoming executives.
- Assist in preparing a year-end report
- Update and maintain the resources of SEC.
- Ensure subcommittees adhere to the objectives of SEC.
- 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).
