Student Health Education Centre (SHEC) Events & Outreach Coordinator (x 2)

McMasters Student Union • Hamilton, ON

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About The Position

The Student Health Education Centre (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. The two Events and Outreach Co-Executives are responsible for creating and implementing programming that seeks 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). This programming will be predicated on an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and intersectional framework. Programming can take the form of events, contests, workshops, etc. and will be developed in close consultation with the members of the Events and Outreach committee - as well as the SHEC Coordinator, Resources and Advocacy Co-Executives, and the Promotions Coordinators. The Events and Outreach Co-Executives will supervise a committee of volunteers who will work toward the implementation of this programming. In addition, the two Co-Executives will help establish SHEC amongst the broader McMaster community by maintaining amicable relationships with community partners and collaborating with them to arrange a variety of accessible student outreach opportunities.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Awareness and understanding of topics associated with SHEC (e.g., inequities and systemic barriers, wellness management and coping tools, person-centric care, peer support, Harm Reduction).
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to balance multiple duties and schedule multiple events.
• Understanding of service when considering volunteer and health organizations for potential collaboration.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to foster positive relationships within and outside of SHEC.
• Ability to lead a team and work with others to execute events and workshops.
• Effort to think creatively.
• Effort required to plan and execute events.
• Confidence in ability to challenge dominant or oppressive views.
• Effort required to ensure that programming is accessible to all McMaster students.
• Responsible for maintaining an appropriate and positive image of the MSU.
• Responsibility to provide adequate accommodations upon request.
• Establish and maintain professional connections on and off campus.
• Maintain confidentiality of all people accessing the services of SHEC.

Nice To Haves

• Event planning or facilitation experience.
• Previous leadership experience.
• Experience with accessible event planning and implementation.
• Previous experience working in an anti-racist, anti-oppressive environment.
• Some availability in summer months is preferred to execute SHEC’s involvement in Welcome Week.

Responsibilities

• Creating and implementing programming that engages the McMaster community on student health issues related to SHEC's strategic priorities.
• Developing programming based on an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and intersectional framework.
• Supervising a committee of volunteers for programming implementation.
• Establishing SHEC within the broader McMaster community.
• Maintaining amicable relationships with community partners.
• Collaborating with community partners to arrange accessible student outreach opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees