With the nominations for Committee next year, we have all written a section on our own job role, to give you a better idea for what you might want to run for next year. Take a look, and if you want to submit your candidacy do it by emailing elections@keelelgbt.co.uk
Each member of the Committee has designated functions within the service, but can often be called upon by the co-presidents to perform a task, they are particularly well suited to or simply as part of the normal delegation process.
Co-President
The Co-Presidents run and oversee the service as a whole, providing the direction and ethos of the service. They work as a team to ensure that every function of the service is executed to the best levels of quality & professionalism. They are the main faces of the service, the first point of call and the ones with the most operational jurisdiction.
A good Co-President, must be friendly, engaged, enthusiastic, confident and driven as a person and also able to: delegate, lead and handle sensitive matters with professionalism and candour. ~ Jacob & Mak
Secretary / Treasurer
The secretary is responsible for recording the minutes at meetings. They must also cooperate with the co-presidents in order to perform the basic financial administration of the society, such as obtaining reimbursements for society expenses from the Students’ Union or receiving funds from society members for any organised activities.
The role is perfect for anyone who is good with numbers and is able to commit themselves for the weekly meetings, but also extend that commitment for any extra tasks (e.g. collecting money for society outings) that may be called upon them to do. ~ Ed Coles
Public Relations & Events Officer
The PR & Events officer is responsible for advertising, encouraging and being the main face of the social activities undertaken by the LGBT society. For this role, enthusiasm is key. You need to be able to coax members out of their shells so that they can get the best out of the society and the activities it has to offer. In this role you will be responsible for designing and creating the posters and other related advertisement for events, so a flare for design would be desirable.
As well as advertising events, this role also involves raising awareness via the various social mediums available, radio, Facebook, email etc. A good PR & events officer will be friendly, sociable and enthusiastic. Oh, and of course, it has to be approved by Regina George. ~ Rob Williams
Male Welfare Officer
The role of the Male welfare officer is to offer help, support and indirect advice to any males that have any issues or problems within the society. As well as supporting the other welfare officers, you help weekly committee meetings dealing with LGBT matters, planning and running campaigns, and making sure that the male demographic voice is heard and put across during meetings. An ideal candidate for the role would be someone who self-defines as a male, is friendly and approachable, is a good listener, and is interested in promoting the male demographic focusing on current gay issues. ~ Dave
Female Welfare Officer
The Female welfare officer will work closely alongside all other welfare positions to ensure a fair representation of all demographics. Specifically the Female Welfare officer will be the first point of call for any issues that may arise relating to women within the society; she should be the female voice for its members. It is important for the Female Welfare officer to liase, where possible ,with other societies promoting women’s issues such as women’s society.
This position is ideally suited for a self identified female within the society who believes they can ensure the high welfare of all women within the LGBT demographic. It is also important to be aware of female needs and/pr campaigns that could be run with women’s issues in mind. A successful candidate will be welcoming and friendly to both new and existing members and will have the interpersonal skills to offer advice when needed and to be a support network for female members. ~ Rachel Cole
Bisexual Welfare Officer
The bisexual officer holds a similar role to the female and male welfare officer, in that they are responsible for the welfare of the bisexual members of the society. This of course extends to both male and female members, regardless of the gender of the person holding the position. It is also the duty of this officer to ensure the voice of the ‘B’ members of the society have their voice(s) heard. Issues can arise that sometimes the officer may not be able to answer directly, and so they should have the acuity to direct the person to the correct place/person to answer the query efficiently and sensitively; where appropriate. Further to these duties the bisexual officer is there to support the rest of the committee, offering support where needed.
Ideally, the person running for this position will self-define as bisexual, however this is certainly not a prerequisite; simply a keen interest and understanding of ‘B’ matters will suffice. A good bisexual officer will be approachable, friendly and able to keep matters confidential when needed. ~ Joe Holt
