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ELI WATSON

 

 

ROLE DESCRIPTION

 

Start date: 24th October 2024

 

Hours of work: 3+ hours commitment a week.

 

Contract: This is a voluntary position.

 

Benefits:

  • Guest list entry + 1 Guests (you must be present) for Union club nights.
  • 40% off Coffee in Locos (in line with staff discount offered at the time) to be eligible for this discount you must bring a reusable cup.
  • Opportunity to develop key leadership and negotiation skills, whilst acting to deliver positive impact on the experience of more than 18,000 student members.
  • Volunteer hours for your Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR).

 

Training:

  • Full SU induction period.
  • Training courses provided by NUS.
  • Role specific learning and development opportunities.
  • Access to University training programme.
  • Role specific learning and development opportunities.

 

Contract:

This is a voluntary position but you will be required to sign a volunteer form.

 

 

Requirements:

  • You must currently be enrolled at Brunel University.
  • You must self-identify as a member of LGBTQ+ community.
  • You must be able to attend a remote campaign planning training session in October/November 2024.

 

Responsibilities:

  • As the LGBTQ+ Officer, you will champion equality and the freedom of sexual identity and gender expression.
  • As the LGBTQ+ Officer, you will contribute to the Student Union’s Trans Awareness Week and work in conjunction with the LGBTQ society to ensure the inclusiveness of the Brunel community.
  • As the LGBTQ+ Officer, you will create 2 innovative campaigns that galvanize the Student Membership and celebrate the contribution made by members of the LGBTQ+ community in society and within the Brunel community.
  • As the LGBTQ+ Officer, you will inherit the mandatory legacy campaign of LGBTQ+ History Month and be allowed to choose a supplementary campaign of your choosing.

 

Legacy Campaign:

As the LGBTQ+ History Month, you will lead the LGBTQ+ History Awareness Month campaign. The objective is to bring awareness to the issues faced by members of the LGBTQ+ community and celebrate the contributions to society made by members of the LGBTQ society. LGBQ+ History Month is 1st February – 29th (28th) February.

 

Supplementary Campaign:

As the LGBTQ+ Officer, you will be encouraged to create a supplementary campaign that either bringing awareness to issues faced by members of the LGBTQ community.

 

You can find out more information on what will be required of you as a candidate here. Voter information can be found here. All students can vote for this role.