SOCIETY JOB DESCRIPTIONS

If you are considering running for a position, then please read the information below carefully!

 

President

 

The President shall be responsible for the general support and leadership, focus and direction of the Society. The President shall take the lead among the Executive Officers for building and maintaining the external relationships of the Society (i.e. with sponsors, firms, chambers etc.).



The President is at all times primus inter pares (first among equals insofar as the Executive Officers are concerned) 

 

The President shall Chair all meetings of the Executive Committee, ensuring order and operational success, in accordance with the meetings provisions in this constitution.

 

The Vice-President

 

The Vice-President shall support the President in all of his/her duties, whilst also taking the lead in the internal representation of the Society, i.e. to the University, the Faculty, UWSU, etc.

 

The Vice-President shall take the lead on events development and activities coordination.

 

The Vice-President shall be Acting-President should the President become incapable of carrying out his duties, until the President is able to resume duties, or failing a return of the President, until the end of the term of office.

 

Treasurer

 

The Treasurer is responsible for the best possible financial administration of the Society, whereas the entire Executive Committee is responsible for the general financial health of the Society.

 

The Treasurer shall take the lead on financial procurement for the Society:

a) in cooperation with the President when seeking out funding from external parties (i.e. sponsorship from firms of solicitors and barristers chambers and the inns of court etc.), and;

b) with the Vice-President when seeking funding opportunities internally, (i.e. when seeking to negotiate awards or ring-fence Society income from the students Union or from the Faculty etc.

 

The Treasurer shall collate and maintain all financial data of the Society including all income and all expenditure. The Treasurer shall appropriately and transparently record and administer all receipts, invoices, payments and the flow of cash and credit into and out of the society.

 

The Treasurer shall be the Executive Officer responsible for all financial dealings with the Students Unions Finance Manager.

 

The Treasurer shall be responsible for ensuring accurate reporting to the Executive Committee on the financial viability of proposed activities / events and intended policy initiatives etc., and shall be responsible for ensuring that the Executive Committee and its Officers employ an appropriate scheme of tendering to ensure that expenditure is always at the most cost effective and competitive level possible.

 

The Treasurer shall take the lead on investigating new and alternative income streams for the Society (i.e. merchandise, alumni contributions etc.), and for developing the existing income sources.

 

The Treasurer shall, at the behest of any Executive Officer and with not less than five working days’ notice in writing produce an up-to-the-minute statement of the Society’s finances.

 

Communications Manager

 

The Comms manager shall be responsible for the coordination of the Society’s Communications generally, including but not limited to:

a) coordination of meetings and required meeting documentation / information (including pursuant to s.6.2.4 above)

b) management of the flow of correspondence into and out of the Society, especially responsible for ensuring timely and appropriate response to queries put to the Executive Committee via email or otherwise

c) maintenance and continuing improvement of the society’s communications tools such as website, newsletter / magazine, Facebook, twitter, blackboard, posters, flyers, lecture shout-outs, announcements, emails etc.

d) ensuring the Society recruits maximum event participation through an aggressive marketing and advertising strategy remaining ever vigilant regarding the professionalism and articulacy of all Society.

 

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE EMAILED TO LAW.SOC@SU.WESTMINSTER.AC.UK BY 11.59PM ON MONDAY 16TH OF MARCH 2015.