Vice-President Of

Shawco Education; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A student-run non-profit organization is looking for a Vice-President to oversee volunteer activities and support SHAWCO Education's goals. The role requires UCT students with a strong leadership background and excellent interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include leading meetings, planning initiatives, and acting as a main communication point between the board and volunteers. This position offers training, networking opportunities, and recognition for volunteer hours. Candidates must demonstrate academic excellence and effective teamwork abilities.

Benefits

Networking opportunities with third parties

Training in project management skills

Recognition for volunteer hours (UCT Plus)

Qualifications

• Must be a UCT student in the current year.
• Demonstrated history of leadership experience.
• Good academic standing required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, facilitate, and monitor activities of volunteers.
• Lead meetings with SHAWCO volunteers.
• Communicate between SHAWCO board and volunteers.

Skills

Leadership experience

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Team cooperation

Education

UCT student

Job description

Role Summary

Level: Executive
Number: Looking for two UCT students
Reports to: Management of SHAWCO and the Board of SHAWCO
Closing date: 23:55 on Friday 1st of October

SHAWCO is a student‑run volunteer society, and a standalone Non‑profit Organisation (NPO).

Overview

This duality allows SHAWCO Education the unique opportunity to engage in a variety of projects and programmes.

The overall goal for SHAWCO Education is to help support students (high school and university), in as many ways as possible. The Vice‑President (VP) oversees the societal side of SHAWCO Education.

Key Responsibilities

All the activities SHAWCO performs as a UCT society.

This would involve planning, facilitating and monitoring the activities of SHAWCO's volunteers and Senior Leadership (SL).

Due to this role, the VP will need to be confident while interacting with a wide variety of people and situations.

The VP will be trained, guided and assisted to offer the best opportunity to perform their roles.

This planning can take the following forms:

• Attending, chairing and leading meetings with SHAWCO volunteers
• Attending meetings to plan for SHAWCO Education projects and programmes
• Collecting and summarising all relevant information, involving SHAWC's societal activities, then informing the President who will be busy with SHAWCO's Non‑Profit activities
• Meetings with other UCT societies, to discuss potential partnerships
• Act as a central point of communications between SHAWCO's board and SHAWCO's volunteers
• Help optimise the overall quality of the participant experience
• Act as the guide to ensure volunteers help to achieve SHAWCO's goals
• Assume duties to support the President, as delegated by the President
• Perform various representative and ceremonial functions

Projects

Current and potential projects SHAWCO will engage in include:

• Mental Health Workshops for students and volunteers
• Matric Support Initiative (MSI), which provides support for Matric students
• Mentor and mentee programmes
• Digital Literacy – a programme to improve the computer literacy levels of students
• Reading Programme – a short project run in Hout Bay to help students enjoy reading
• Bank – a long‑term drive to ensure volunteers receive the full benefits of being a SHAWCO volunteer

Benefits

Opportunity to interact with a Non‑profit Organisation (NPO)

Interactions with SHAWCO employees with years of corporate and NPO experience

The chance to network with the various 3rd parties SHAWCO engages with (e.g., Dell)

Training in project management skills and other useful competencies for years to come

UCT Plus – an official way to get recognised volunteer hours

Experiences that look great on your CV, the opportunity to create new friendships, and a chance to become an important part of SHAWCO's history and impact the future of SHAWCO and lives of many people within the Western Cape

Requirements

Be a UCT student in the year

• Have a demonstrated history of leadership experience
• Have a good academic standing
• Have the ability to represent the sector of SHAWCO Education, and SHAWCO the organisation
• Have ability to think critically and strategically, considering various perspectives and factors simultaneously, to solve problems
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to cooperate in a team
• Ability to interact with SHAWCO volunteers online

Time Commitments

General presence and availability in the office

• Weekly executive meetings (± 2 hours)
• Bi‑weekly senior leadership meetings (± 1 hour)
• Meetings to manage the SHAWCO society (± 3 hours per week)
• Helping to create, edit or interact with SHAWCO‑related documents (e.g., project / programme board reports) (± 2 hours per week)

In total, the VP will need to engage ± 8 hours of SHAWCO work per week.

How to Apply

Complete the online application form by clicking "Apply Now" below.

Remember to attach your full Curriculum Vitae (CV) – it is labelled "Attached Resume".

Please include at least two contactable references in your cover letter, or written references / testimonials verifying your abilities and overall character.

For any questions about this position, please feel free to email us.

Disclaimer: SHAWCO Education reserves the right to make changes to the portfolio responsibilities without notice.

SHAWCO Education reserves the right not to appoint.