Political Studies DSC Members

VOLUNTEER POSITION

Political Studies DSC Members (see available positions below)

This application will remain open until Wednesday, August 21st at 4pm.

Please see Part 3: Hiring in the HR Policy Manual for in-depth eligibility criteria for the position pertaining to academic standing, work-study positions, exchange status, etc: https://static1.squarespace.co...

8-month term from September 1st 2025 to April 30th, 2026.

Positions Available:

• EDII Director
• Treasurer
• Secretary
• Year Representatives (2,3,4)
• Events Director
• Events Coordinator
• Media Director
• Media Coordinator
• Alumni and Careers Relations Director
• Alumni and Careers Relations Coordinator
• Mentor Team Director
• Mentor Team Coordinator

Duties and Responsibilities:

Qualities: Strong math skills, financially responsible, experienced with budgeting, proficient in Excel, tech-savvy, and organized.

Responsibilities:

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  Manage all financial transactions and maintain accurate records

  
  


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  Prepare budgets and track expenditures for council initiatives

  
  


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  Provide regular financial updates to the team

  
  


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  Ensure responsible and transparent financial planning
  
  Time Commitment: 2–3 hours/week

  
  

Qualities: Extremely organized, skilled note-taker, readily available, and a reliable team collaborator.

Responsibilities:

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  Manage all administrative tasks for the council

  
  


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  Take and distribute meeting minutes to ensure transparency and record-keeping

  
  


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  Handle all council correspondence and communication

  
  


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  Maintain accurate records and documents of council activities and decisions

  
  


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  Support the council with organizational tasks and scheduling
  
  Time Commitment: 1–2 hours/week

  
  

Qualities: Outgoing, well-spoken, confident, takes initiative, and comfortable with public speaking.

Responsibilities:

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  Represent the needs and perspectives of your year to the council

  
  


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  Promote events and initiatives within your year group

  
  


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  Encourage engagement and participation among peers

  
  


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  Assist in planning and running events as needed
  
  Time Commitment: 2–3 hours/week

  
  

Qualities: Organized, creative, takes charge, works well with others, easygoing.

Director Role:

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  Oversee all event planning and execution

  
  


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  Set the yearly event calendar and manage logistics

  
  


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  Lead and delegate tasks to the events team

  
  


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  Ensure all events align with council goals and run smoothly

  
  

Coordinator Role:

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  Support the Director with event execution

  
  


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  Coordinate volunteers and event logistics

  
  


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  Assist with preparation, setup, and day-of responsibilities

  
  


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  Help with brainstorming and implementing new event ideas

  
  

Time Commitment: 4–6 hours/week

Qualities: Highly creative, tech-savvy (expert in Canva), organized, collaborative, insightful.

Director Role:

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  Develop and lead the media and marketing strategy

  
  


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  Maintain brand consistency across all platforms

  
  


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  Supervise the design, scheduling, and execution of all posts

  
  

Coordinator Role:

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  Design visual content and assist with post scheduling

  
  


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  Support social media engagement and content creation

  
  


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  Assist in analyzing engagement data and improving campaigns

  
  

Time Commitment: 2–4 hours/week

Qualities: Strong researcher, tactical thinker, outgoing, strong communicator/outreach, proficient with LinkedIn and career tools.

Director Role (Political Studies Alumni and Career Mentor Director):

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  Develop and manage a robust alumni network

  
  


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  Organize career development events, workshops, and panels

  
  


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  Facilitate mentorship programs between alumni and students

  
  


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  Coordinate with external professionals and resources

  
  


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  Maintain alumni relationships to enhance networking

  
  

Coordinator Role (Political Studies Alumni and Career Mentor Coordinator):

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  Support Directors in engaging alumni

  
  


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  Help coordinate mentorship activities and events

  
  


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  Maintain alumni and mentor databases

  
  


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  Provide up-to-date career resources and student support

  
  


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  Collect feedback to improve future programming

  
  

Time Commitment: 3–4 hours/week

Qualities: Outgoing, patient, kind, intelligent, organized, strong team player.

Director Role:

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  Lead the mentorship program strategy

  
  


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  Recruit mentors and pair them with mentees

  
  


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  Evaluate the success of the mentorship initiatives

  
  


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  Oversee the planning of related events

  
  

Coordinator Role:

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  Support activities between mentor-mentee pairs

  
  


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  Communicate program updates and reminders

  
  


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  Help plan and execute mentorship events and socials

  
  

Time Commitment: 3–4 hours/week

Qualities: Organized, creative, empathetic, and collaborative.

Responsibilities:

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  Develop EDII initiatives and advocate for inclusive programming

  
  


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  Collaborate with all teams to ensure events and posts are inclusive

  
  


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  Support EDII-specific events and campaigns

  
  


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  Help create educational content and resources

  
  


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  Assist with community outreach and initiative implementation

  
  

Time Commitment: 2–4 hours/week

If there are any questions, concerns, or personal accommodations required during the application process, please contact the Political Studies DSC Co-Presidents, Greta Caroline Speidel (president.pols @asus.queensu.ca) & Sofia Guido (pols.president @asus.queensu.ca), or Tashai Gardner, the ASUS Human Resources Officer, at hro@ asus.queensu.ca.

ASUS Office

Phone: (613)-533-6000 x75441

Our hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.