Student Health Education Centre (SHEC) Resources & Advocacy Coordinator (x 2)

Reports to: SHEC Director
Rate: Volunteer
Hours: approx 10 hours per week (variable)

SHEC is a peer-run health promotion, education, and referral service for McMaster University students. SHEC focuses on engaging with students about health-related issues through peer support, events, and campaigns.

Please note applications will close on Wednesday, April 30th at 11:59 pm (EST).

Special Application Instructions:

To streamline the hiring process, the SHEC hiring board requests that anyone applying for an executive position please complete the following linked Executive Application survey instead.

Interested students can also receive the application in the format of an accessible Word document by emailing shec@msu.mcmaster.ca with the subject line "Application Word document".

General Scope of Duties

The two Resources and Advocacy Co-Executives are responsible for creating and implementing campaigns that seek to engage the McMaster community on issues pertaining to student health as they relate to the strategic priorities of the service (i.e. Sexual & Reproductive Wellbeing, Empowered Bodies, Substance Use, and Mental Wellbeing). These campaigns will be predicated on an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and intersectional framework. Another component of this job is reviewing, maintaining, and contributing to the online and physical resource collection to ensure that the service has an up-to-date resource directory.

Advocacy can take the form of large and small-scale campaigns, as well as contributions to public discourse and policy recommendations. All such advocacy work will be developed in close consultation with the SHEC Director, the Events and Outreach Co-Executives, and the Promotions Coordinators. The Research and Advocacy Coordinator will supervise a committee of volunteers who will work toward the implementation of these campaigns and perform research to maintain the SHEC resource collection. In addition, the Research and Advocacy Coordinator will maintain partnerships with McMaster and community partners and help establish SHEC amongst the broader McMaster community.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Organizational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Awareness and understanding of topics associated with student health
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to lead a team and work with others to execute campaigns and workshops

Effort & Responsibility

• Effort required to integrate various individuals and groups on campus to ensure an inclusive environment for all
• Effort to think creatively
• Effort required to plan and execute events
• Responsible for maintaining an appropriate and positive image of the MSU
• Maintain confidentiality of all people accessing the services of SHEC

Working Conditions

• Most work can be completed in a shared office space
• Time demands may exceed stated hours of work

Training and Experience

• Event planning experience is an asset
• Participation in all SHEC sessions required (provided)
• Previous experience working in an anti-racist, anti-oppressive environment is an asset

Equipment

• Personal Computer

Full job description can be found here.