This opportunity is for the Events Officer and the successful recruit will plan and deliver events that create a sense of community for members in the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Students Group.
As Events Officer, you will work with the Committee in helping to deliver the agreed strategy for the Group. Your duties will include, but are not limited to (depending on the agreed strategy of the Committee):
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Developing ideas for events in partnership with the Group Committee.
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Planning and delivering events for the Group by taking on an Events and Meet up host role.
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Collaborating with the Secretary and Communications Officer on timelines for events.
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Working with the Communications Officer to ensure the Group membership is kept informed on events.
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Collaborating closely with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Rep to create BAME focused events.
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Encouraging members to suggest ideas for events and to actively participate.
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Ensuring events are accessible.
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Maintaining a safe environment for members to participate in discussions.
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Regularly reviewing events by gathering feedback from the Committee and Group members.
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Liaising with Association staff, the Student Leadership Team and other student-led Support Groups to collaboratively drive forward improvements related to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and to address intersectionalities among students.
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Working with the Communications Officer to moderate the Group’s online platforms.
To apply you must be a member of the Students Association and the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Group to apply (all registered OU students are automatically members according to our Articles of Association).
If you are not yet a member of the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Group but would like to apply, please join the Group here first.
Please be aware, as a volunteer, you will be expected to follow our volunteer policy and volunteer agreement. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and you are expected to reflect this in your volunteer role.
Applications close at midnight on midnight on Sunday, 21 July 2024 and applications are considered anonymously shortly afterwards.
If you have any queries or require the application form in an alternative format, please contact oustudents-volunteer@open.ac.uk.
Benefits to self
Develop transferrable skills, including event management skills. Make a difference by helping to create a community. Collaborating with a diverse group of stakeholders. Improve representation.
Benefits to others
Students who join Support Groups can feel less isolated and feel more empowered to make their voice heard. Students can make friends, benefit from informal student-to-student support and have fun!
Hours per week
Up to 5 hours per week (up to 10 hours in busier periods) until 31/12/2024.
Training available
Mixture of online induction sessions delivered via Teams as well as online self-study modules to complete. Covering Welcome sessions, Event and Meet-up Hosting and Accessibility, Safeguarding, GDPR.
Location
This role is mainly online with occasional face-to-face events/activities with prior arrangement.