Executive Position Descriptions


Co-chairs 

  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. Prepare agendas for meetings and make available to other executives prior to the meeting.
  8. Maintain an updated website.
  9. Confirm receipt of funding proposals and follow up with announcement of decision.
  10. Manage paperwork when necessary.
  11. Stay in consistent communication with organizations and individuals over email. Relay all relevant communications to the rest of the SEC group. 
  12. Make end of year review document about accomplishments and what was in progress to be picked up in the fall. 

Treasurer

  1. Acts as the sole signing officer of SEC.
  2. 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.
  3. Prepares the annual budget in consultation with other members.
  4. Maintains comprehensive records of all financial transactions.
  5. Provides an orientation for the incoming treasurer.
  6. Checks the SEC folder provided by the AMS at the Financial Office.
  7. Ensures that the SEC budget is met.
  8. 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 

  1. Maintains organization and operation of the UBC Free Store, with the circular economy model acting as guidance.
  2. Hires, trains, and schedules volunteers to maintain the free store, with the help of fellow SEC members. 
  3. Leads Free Store volunteer training events, clothing swaps, and other Free Store-related events with the help of the SEC Events Coordinator.
  4. Promotes the use of the Free Store via the Free Store Instagram and by responding to DMs.
  5. Communicates with the NEST maintenance staff to ensure accessibility and functioning to the store.

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.

Secretary

  1. Takes minutes of all SEC meetings and 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.

Social Media 

  1. Maintains communications and promotes community involvement through SEC active social media accounts and sites.
  2. 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. 
  3. Stays active on Instagram to prompt responses to inquiries through direct messages and comments.
  4. Reposts relevant content to instagram UBC to raise awareness of events and UBC groups related to SEC and its objectives.

Outreach Coordinator

  1. Communicates with other environmental groups on campus (e.g. Common Energy, Sprouts, UBCC350).
  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, the Talon, and others.
  4. Provides support in advertising SEC events.
  5. Ensures that SEC has a visible presence on campus through social media (twitter and Facebook) and promotional products (stickers, buttons, etc.).

General Executive

  1. Coordinate elections. Provide orientation for incoming executives.
  2. Assist in preparing a year-end report
  3. Update and maintain the resources of SEC.
  4. Ensure subcommittees adhere to the objectives of SEC.
  5. Encourage membership participation in all aspects of SEC.
  6. Complete administrative work around the office and maintain its organization and tidiness.
  7. Attend a consensus-building workshop (optional, subject to availability).