Student Voice Association (SVA) Officer

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General purpose:
 This officer position is responsible for advocating for the interests and needs of the undergraduate student community at MICA.
The SVA Undergraduate Student Council serves as the representative body for the undergraduate population at MICA. Their separate duties contribute toward shared goals of advocating on behalf of students, and disseminating accurate information across the college.

Summary of Essential Functions
The Student Voice Association (SVA) officers serve a 1-year commitment, beginning in late August and ending in early May.
There are a total of up to 6 SVA Officers every year who are expected to work together as a cohesive advocacy council.
The time commitment ranges from 4-6 hours per week.
General SVA Officer Responsibilities
Attend weekly council meetings and monthly joint council meetings
Participate in SVA retreats and training sessions
Maintain open and regular communication with the SVA advisors
Fulfill responsibilities as outlined in respective job descriptions
Practice equitable teamwork strategies and mutual accountability
Serve as role models for the student community
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
Delegate undergraduate students to serve on ad-hoc committees
Specific SVA Officer Responsibilities
Director of Communications
The Director of Communications is responsible for the SVA Undergraduate Council’s communications strategy. This officer should ideally be visible in social media spaces that MICA students frequent, including extending outreach efforts to international student chat spaces where possible.
Responsibilities:
Work in collaboration with the Director of Design to
share and promote
social media graphics, SVA newsletters, and event flyers
Moderate the MICA / App
Respond to student questions
Relay student issues to appropriate faculty/administrators
Survey/poll MICA students on issues and concerns via the MICA / App or other appropriate platforms
Moderate social media accounts including the SVA instagram (@mica_studentvoice) and the SVA YouTube Channel (Student Voice Association MICA)
Manage SVA email account (
sva@mica.edu
)
Reply to emails through the SVA account
Draft and send out full student body email communications on behalf of SVA. This includes emails for upcoming SVA meetings, events, and surveys
Maintain SVA website
Update the website to reflect current events and information
Gather and upload meeting minutes from directors and committees
Take meeting notes at SVA Undergraduate Council meetings
Director of Design
The Director of Design is responsible for the SVA Undergraduate Council’s brand identity. This officer should create visuals that are appealing and informative to keep the student community updated about advocacy work and governance.
Responsibilities:
Work in collaboration with the Director of Communications to
develop and create
social media graphics, SVA newsletters, and event flyers
Prepare promotional materials for public-facing SVA events such as open forums and town halls
Coordinate SVA newsletter
Gather information from Undergraduate Directors and GSC Officers
Gather updates from committees
Gather future event and meeting dates
Prepare newsletter for approval from the rest of the council prior to publication
Maintain SVA website
Update banners, icons, and other graphics as necessary
Gather and upload photos and documentation from SVA events
Design student feedback surveys and polls, as needed
Director of Academic Affairs
The Director of Academic Affairs is responsible for coordinating the SVA Undergraduate Council’s Academic Affairs Committees and Department Representatives.
Responsibilities:
Serve as chair of the Undergraduate Studies Committee
Fulfill committee chair responsibilities
Coordinate Fall recruitment for FYE Committee membership
Maintain updated list of SVA Department Representatives and recruit students to fill vacancies
Gather Academic Affairs committee meeting minutes and forward to the Director of Communications
Serve as a student representative on the Academic Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees
Director of Student Life
The Director of Student Life is responsible for coordinating the SVA Undergraduate Council’s Student Life Committees, Chairs, and Membership.
Responsibilities:
Serve as chair of one of the following Student Life committees: Accessibility Committee, Culture and Identity Leadership Council, Student Workers Committee, Sustainability Committee
Fulfill committee chair responsibilities
Coordinate recruitment for additional Student Life committee chairs
Maintain updated list of committee members
Gather Student Life committee meeting minutes to forward to the Director of Communications
Serve as a student representative on the Student Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees
Director of Shared Governance
The Director of Shared Governance is responsible for facilitating Undergraduate council meetings, Town Halls, and serving as a primary student liaison to the MICA administration.
Responsibilities:
Work closely with the Director of Transitions
Meet with college leadership committees on behalf of the SVA
Report back to the SVA council on updates from college leadership
Maintain communication between SVA committees, undergraduate directors, and SVA advisors
Schedule and set agendas for weekly SVA Undergraduate Council Meetings
Organize and coordinate SVA Town Halls once per semester with GSC Officers
Director of Transitions [Past Director]
The Director of Transitions is an officer who has served on the previous SVA Undergraduate Council. This officer provides continuity between councils, ensuring that existing advocacy work continues into the next academic year.
Responsibilities:
Work closely with all undergraduate Directors, most notably the Director of Shared Governance
Plan and facilitate SVA training sessions and retreats with the Staff Advisor
Support transitions of SVA’s advocacy work between council terms
Provide guidance and background knowledge of the college to the current SVA Undergraduate Council
Create constitutional amendments with feedback from the SVA councils as needed
Coordinate election procedures for the following year’s SVA Undergraduate Council, including developing outreach strategies to international students, transfer students, BIPOC students, etc.
Serve as the SVA point of contact for MICA’s Voter Access Initiative
Minimum Qualifications
Must be a currently enrolled MICA undergraduate student at the time of employment
Must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5
Demonstrated leadership abilities
A desire to serve the MICA community
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience in advocacy/organizing is preferred but not required
Compensation
Time commitment: 3-4 hours per week
Semester stipend: $750
Conditions of Employment
SVA officers are expected to attend mandatory trainings in the fall and spring
Student employees may work no more than 20 hours per week across all on-campus positions
Application Timeline & Details
For more information, please contact Vicky Wang (
vwang@mica.edu
)
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