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VP External Relations
Department
ASC (Undergraduate), Executive
Effective Date
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Compensation
Determined by constitution: 3% of SA Fees
Position Summary

 VP External serves as a point person on external committees to the ASC and advocates for students and the university. 

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Sit on all academic committees on campus as a student representative (APPC,TLC, etc.). And be aware of any other relevant committees that would benefit from student representation and request to have a seat.
  • To manage external relations with non-Ambrose parties including (but not limited to):
    •    Maintaining an active role in the Alberta Students’ Executive Council (ASEC) by attending conferences and communicating with student leaders from other Alberta institutions.
    •    Maintaining an active role in the Calgary Students’ Alliance (CSA) by attending meetings and communicating with student leaders from other Calgary institutions.
  • To be one the signing officers along with the VP Internal and the President.
  • Will liaise with the Education Program’s Student Association (ESA) to create academic related opportunities for them to interact with the undergraduate student body.
  • Chair the Student Program Advocacy Committee (SPAC) (membership constituting 1 student from each program to be nominated by their respective faculty chair). And will meet with the members of this committee to gain a pulse on the various programs to better advocate on behalf of the student body.
  • Will advocate for programs and courses according to student body interest/needs.
  • To be actively working on a minimum of 3 ‘special projects’ or advocacy related tasks throughout the school year.
  • To act in partnership with the President of the Student Council as a leader for the team and the student body.

Duties and responsibilities performed within one's capabilities that do not constitute a major change may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of the supervisor either orally or in writing.

For any additional questions or concerns, please email speakup@ambrose.edu.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to: ASC President

Job Standards and Requirements
  • Minimum CGPA of 2.80.
  • Any previous experience in advocacy, public relations, and administrative work will be considered an asset.

Traits & Attitudes:
Detail oriented, administratively capable, passionate about student needs, and confident.