Capilano University,CapU Works Student Organizer Jobs in Canada

Position: CapU Works Student
Organizer
Type: part-time
Organization: Capilano University
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia

CapU
Works – Student Organizer

Are
you a registered Capilano University student for 2016/17? Do you want to create
a more sustainable world starting on campus?

We’re looking for up to 5 Student Organizers to join our CapU Works team. As a Student Organizer, you will
be helping to create a more sustainable campus that motivates and enables
students to make positive change within the Capilano University community. Some
organizers will coordinate closely with EarthWorks,
the lecture series, others attend ChatLive
event, and everyone contributes to inspiring positive action.

If
you’re up for a transformative opportunity, are passionately curious and want
to make a real difference, while building relationships, having fun and playing
a key leadership role in advancing sustainability on campus then… this
position is for you!

Skills
You’ll Gain

Project
management: develop, coordinate, and implement CapUWorks program
Event
management: plan, and execute a community engagement events
Communications:
poster design, event promotion, and social media
Leadership:
be the change for your peers to follow
Networking:
build relationships with faculty, staff, students, groups on campus,
external organizations, local businesses, etc.

Experiences
You’ll Share

Meet
new friends that share your passion for sustainability
Interact
with local activists and community leaders working to create change
Increase
and share your knowledge about sustainability and global environmental
issues
“Go
Hands On” – teach and learn by doing!

POSITION
TYPE:

Up
to 5 Paid Student Organizers positions – for Fall 2016 and Spring 2017
semesters

HOURS
OF WORK:

Based
on an average of 10 hours/week. Hours vary throughout the term to match
academic schedule and projects’ deliverables

SUPERVISION:

These
positions report to the Energy Manager, supported day to day by our
Sustainability Assistant.

HOW
TO APPLY

Capilano
University values diversity and welcomes applications from all qualified
individuals. Interested applicants should submit:

Cover
letter
Sustainability
checklist of interests
Resume

If
possible, please combine all three and email as a single file (PDF recommended)
to:
sustainability

capilanou.ca*
Please apply by the Application deadline: June 28th, 2016

Your
cover letter should to include:

Describe
how you learned about this position and why it interests you
In
a paragraph or two, describe your passion for, or experience with
environmental sustainability
Indicate
your course load and your CapU program of study

More
about the Student Organizer CapU Works Positions

All
student organizers:

Must
attend and participate in CapU Works team training in late August, CapU
Works (weekly) meetings and at least two student outreach activities per
semester.
Must
understand the opportunities and challenges of creating sustainable,
implementable change on campus
Must
review the existing CapUWorks’ project history (created by the previous
Student Organizers)
Are
responsible for maintaining and updating program records. Organizers pass
information from year to year, building upon past successes, to facilitate
future Student Organizers’ success.

All
student organizers will have minor administrative responsibilities, including
but not limited to:

Monthly
time sheet submissions to the Sustainability Assistant
Taking
meeting minutes and notes at EarthWorks/CapU Works meetings
Recording
participation levels

In
order to complete the delivery of CapU Works programs, our team will need to:

Attend
and participate in:

EarthWorks
planning (monthly) meetings
EarthWorks
lecture series
ChatLive
sessions
Student
organizer-lead events, such as Invasive Species Pulls, Farmers’ Markets,
Ode to Spring and the Student Union Environmental Justice Collective.

Create
and share:

Success
stories, blogs, social media posts
Impact
reports written after each event
Mobile
promotional information boards that can be displayed at events

Organize
and deliver outreach activities, which have included in the past:

National
Sweater Day, Your Powerful Shot photo contest, Building Challenge
Ode
to Spring, Invasive Species Pulls, Art with Invasive Plants Workshops
30
Day Challenge, Mobilizing Local Resources, International Bear Day
Farmers’
Markets, Zero Waste campaigns, Earth Hour/Day

CapU
Works Program Goals

Our
goal is to improve social, environmental and economic sustainability through
the development of engaged learning programs for, and with, the university
community.

Our
goal for CapU Works Student organizers is to create a safe environment for
exploring interests and abilities, developing new skills and gaining experience
that is useful for academic, personal and professional success.

Please
complete and submit this form with your application

Indicate if you have interest and/or experience in any of the following skills
by checking as many boxes as apply to you.

Please
indicate your level of familiarity with each of 10 following items:

		Experience
	No Experience	Volunteer	Employment
Marketing
Fundraising
Grant Writing
Volunteer Coordination
Report Writing
Project Management
Event Planning
Public Speaking
Meeting Facilitation
Meeting Minutes
Microsoft SharePoint
Microsoft Office
EventBrite

Environmental Sustainability	Level of Familiarity
Environmental Sustainability	None	Novice	Intermediate	Advanced
Energy & Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Water Conservation
Waste Management
Ecosystem e.g. Rehabilitation

Social Sustainability	Level of Familiarity
Social Sustainability	None	Novice	Intermediate	Advanced
Human Health & Well-being
Social Justice e.g. accessibility & diversity
Community Garden

Economic Sustainability	Level of Familiarity
Economic Sustainability	None	Novice	Intermediate	Advanced
Consumerism e.g. “Buy Local”
Car/Ride Sharing/Transit
Financial Literacy