Executive Position Descriptions

Executive Positions

Co-Chairs (2)

  1. Act as the primary representatives of SEC to the UBC community at large. 
  2. Conduct and facilitate meetings on a regular basis. 
  3. Work to make SEC a visible organization on campus. 
  4. Support project coordinators. 
  5. One co-chair must act as an AMS Bookings Representative for SEC. 
  6. Check the sec.ubc@gmail.com email address regularly. 
  7. Send out regular email newsletters in coordination with the Secretary. 
  8. Prepare agendas for meetings and make them available to other executives prior to the meeting. 
  9. Confirm receipt of funding proposals and follow up with announcement of decision. 
  10. Manage paperwork when necessary. 

Treasurer

  1. Acts as the sole signing officer of SEC. 
  2. Prepares the annual budget in consultation with other members. 
  3. Maintains comprehensive records of all financial transactions. 
  4. Provides an orientation for the incoming treasurer. 
  5. Checks the SEC folder provided by the AMS at the Financial Office. 
  6. Ensures that the SEC budget is met. 
  7. Follows the guidelines for the treasurer role as set out by the AMS. 
  8. Maintain and continually update a list of pre-approved clubs that can apply for semester-based funding.
  9. Publish an annual report of SEC finances.

Secretary

  1. Takes minutes of all SEC meetings and publicly archives them on the website in coordination with the Co-Chairs. 
  2. Appoints a substitute to take minutes if they are unable to attend a meeting. 
  3. Takes care of office paperwork (paying bills, renewing magazine subscriptions if applicable, etc.) in coordination with the Co-Chairs. 
  4. Sends out regular email newsletters in coordination with the Co-Chairs. 
  5. Register new members of SEC after weekly general meetings.

Events Coordinator

  1. Ensures that events and activities are run on a regular basis (e.g. speaker series, movie nights, etc.).
  2. Supports initiatives by recruiting volunteers, scheduling shifts, and liaising with organizers. 
  3. Organizes socials for active SEC members to foster a sense of community (e.g. potluck dinners). 
  4. Plans activities for all members to increase environmental awareness (e.g. field trips). 
  5. Coordinates planning and promotion of said events with the Outreach Coordinator. 

Outreach Coordinator

  1. Communicates with other environmental groups on campus (e.g. Common Energy, Sprouts, Climate Justice UBC, Roots on the Roof, Center for Climate Justice). 
  2. Consults with other environmental groups in the city, province, etc. (e.g. Greenpeace, Forest Ethics, Dogwood Initiative).
  3. Liaises with campus media outlets, including CiTR, the Ubyssey, and others. 
  4. Provides support in advertising SEC eventsevents that SEC has funded, and events for other environmental groups both on and off campus. 
  5. Ensures that SEC has a visible presence on campus through social media (e.g. Instagram, twitter, and Facebook) and promotional products (stickers, buttons, etc.).
    1. Promotional products should not be created in excess.
  6. Ensure that SEC indicates that public statements do not reflect the view of the AMS.

Free Store Coordinator

  1. Maintain organization and operation of the UBC Free Store.
  2. Coordinate donations and drop offs of items.
  3. Hires, trains, and schedules volunteers to maintain the free store, with the help of fellow SEC members.
  4. Leads free store volunteer training events and clothing swaps.
  5. Create content and promote the free store via the free store Instagram account and respond to DMs.
  6. Communicates with the NEST maintenance staff to ensure accessibility and functioning to the store. 

Website Coordinator

  1. Ensure that the SEC website (secubc.com) contains up-to-date information.
  2. Ensure that the SEC constitution and previous SEC meeting minutes are public and accessible.
  3. Promotes upcoming and past SEC events in coordination with the Event Coordinator.
  4. Includes information about events that SEC has funded.
  5. Includes the SEC year-end reports.

General Executive

  1. Coordinate elections. 
  2. Select a facilitator for every meeting. 
  3. Provide orientation for incoming executives. 
  4. 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. 
  5. Update and maintain the resources of SEC. 
  6. Publicize Annual General Meetings at least two weeks in advance through campus and social media. 
  7. Encourage membership participation in all aspects of SEC. 
  8. Complete administrative work around the office and maintain its organization and tidiness. 
  9. Attend a consensus building workshop (optional, subject to availability). 
  10. Complete a transition report for their incoming executive successor.