This October we are running a By-Election to fill the role of Women’s Officer at the SU. The successful candidate will join the current Sabbatical Officer team this Academic year. There are many things to look forward to in this role and plenty of CV worthy achievements to be made.
Please note, this is a full-time fixed-term job, with a pro-rata salary of £24,659 per annum. You will be required to intermit and begin the role as soon as possible following the confirmation of election results, if you are unable to intermit, you will not be eligible to take up the post. Please enquire with your supervisor or a member of academic staff about the possibility of intermission before putting yourself forward for the role, we can also arrange a call about this if needed. If you are the successful candidate, you will receive induction and training once your employment has begun.
Check out some past achievements from previous Women’s Officers as well as things you could get involved in.
Previous Women’s Officer achievements:
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Created the ‘ Support for sex workers guide’
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Took the lead on the annual Cambridge Reclaim the Night march
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Ran a successful campaign for an increase in street lighting around Cambridge particularly in areas with student accommodation
Sabb campaigns you could be involved in:
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Campaign for Active Bystander Intervention Training for incoming freshers and club representatives
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Campaign for standardised tutor training
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Campaign for free movement into and through Colleges for students
Some committees you will sit on:
A sabbatical Officers role within a University Committee is to be the voice of Students and advocate on behalf of them.
SU Women’s Campaign:
If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, why not run to be Women’s Officer? Nominations open on the 7th October 9am - 15th October 12pm.
A reminder that you must be able to intermit as soon as possible to be eligible for this role.