General Summary

The role of the President is to provide leadership to the Union and help carry out the goals of the organization. The President is the Chief Executive Officer of the organization.

Reporting Relationships

The President reports to the Students’ Representative Council and the Executive Committee of the Students’ Union.

Specific Responsibilities

1. The President is the elected Chief Executive Officer of the Students' Union and shall be responsible to the SRC for overseeing the efficient and proper administration and operation of the Students' Union.

2. The President is responsible for supervising the proper handling of the day-to-day governing of the Students' Union. The President, alongside Senior Full-time Staff, will be responsible for all Human Resource issues of the organization.

3. The President shall be responsible for the enforcement of the Cape Breton University Students’ Union Act and the By-laws of the Students' Union.

4. The President shall be responsible for amendments to the AP&P. All changes to policies must be passed through the SRC.

5. The President shall be responsible for representing the Students' Union at all official functions of both the Students' Union and Cape Breton University.

6. The President shall retain a seat on the Board of Governors of Cape Breton University and shall also have a seat on the Executive of the Board of Governors of Cape Breton University. The President shall retain a seat on Senate.

7. The President shall represent the Union on Cape Breton University and Students' Union committees that require their presence.

8. The President shall serve as the primary liaison between the Students' Union and other external organizations such as, the Province of Nova Scotia, and all media organizations. At the discretion of the President, they may delegate representation to another Executive.

9. The President shall act as the primary liaison between the Students' Union and the faculty, administration, and staff of the Cape Breton University.

10. The President shall be the spokesperson for the Students' Union and shall have access to all social media accounts, not to conflict with the role of the VP Promotions, and abiding by the Students’ Union’s social media policy,

11. The President shall ensure there is an ongoing file of all minutes and supporting documents of meetings of the SRC and the Executive Committee.

12. The President will be, along with another member of the Executive, a Board Member of any external lobbying organization affiliated with the CBU Students’ Union.

13. The President shall assume the responsibilities of the members of the Executive Committee should for any reason a member be unable to perform their respective duties until such time as a new Executive member is appointed.

14. The President shall be ex-officio voting member of all committees except for the Students’ Union Budget Committee and hiring committees of which they are not a committee member.

15. The President is responsible for all Students' Union appointments to CBU Committees that do not have pre-appointed positions. The President will be responsible for all appointments to Students’ Union committees, including hiring committees in consultation with the Executive Committee.

16. The President shall perform other such duties as directed the SRC.

17. The President will submit a written monthly report to the Students’ Representative Council.

18. The President shall make available to each SRC member, prior to the first regular meeting, access to a copy of Robert's Rules of Order, the CBU Students’ Union Act, the AP&P, and the Bylaws of the Students' Union.

19. The President shall submit a year-end report to the SRC at the final meeting of the SRC in April. This report will contain pertinent information to the incoming Executive and encompass recommendations for the next year

20. The President will be responsible to provide an in-depth, comprehensive transition to the President Elect (successor), to ensure they are properly transitioned into their new role.

21. The President is expected to work 35 hours per week from May 1st to August 31st and 25 hours per week from September 1st to April 30th.

22. The President shall take an oath of office and sign a contract at the beginning of their term.

General Summary

The role of the Executive Vice President (EVP) is to ensure that students are being treated fairly in the University, develop programming to facilitate the needs of students, and work with the President on advocacy for students.

Reporting Relationships

The EVP reports to the Students’ Representative Council, President, and the Executive Committee.

Specific Responsibilities

1. The EVP shall work under the direction of the President.

2. The EVP shall be the President’s alternate in the event the President is unable to carry out any, or all, of their functions.

3. The EVP may assume the powers of the President during the President’s temporary absence from office upon the written authority of the President.

4. The elected EVP shall become the acting President upon the President leaving office before completion of the Presidents full term, subject to item 4.12 of the CBU Students’ Union By-Laws.

5. The EVP shall retain a seat on Executive Senate and the Board of Governors of Cape Breton University.

6. The EVP shall be responsible for giving the Students’ Union report at the regularly scheduled Senate meetings. The EVP is responsible for holding student senator briefings to advise on all important academic matters that will be discussed at Senate meetings.

7. The EVP shall appoint student senators to the Senate, as well as, all ad-hoc committees of Senate, subject to approval by the President.

8. The EVP shall be responsible to the President and Executive Committee on matters pertaining to the academic affairs of Cape Breton University.

9. The EVP shall act as an advocate on behalf of the students in matters relating to academics, student appeals, and other issues that protect the rights of students.

10. The EVP shall oversee and implement the academic aspects of the Orientation Week committee of the Students' Union. They shall ensure that first year students are informed and familiarized with the academic process at Cape Breton University.

11. The EVP shall be responsible for the supervision of any academic support programs, and other departments of the Students’ Union as assigned by the President.

12. The EVP will be responsible for working with the VPP to organize academic events throughout the year.

13. The EVP shall perform other such duties as directed by the President, the Executive Committee, and the SRC.

14. The EVP will serve as Executive Support to student staff as decided upon by the HR Committee on an annual basis.

15. The EVP will submit a written monthly report to the Students’ Representative Council.

16. The EVP will be responsible to provide an in-depth, comprehensive transition to the Executive Vice President Elect (successor), to ensure they are properly transitioned into their new role.

17. The EVP is expected to work 35 hours per week from May 1st to August 31st and 25 hours per week from September 1st to April 30th.

18. The EVP shall take an oath of office and sign a contract at the beginning of their term.

The Students’ Representative Council is the Board of Directors of the Students’ Union. While they do not oversee the day-to-day operations of the Union, the Executive Committee must report to the Board on the efficient running of the organization. The SRC is responsible for passing policies, budgets, and approving expenditures over $10,000. SRC members are representing the constituents for the position they hold and are responsible to keep those students informed on important matters that affect them. They are an official representative of the students. The SRC is composed of 22 representatives: It is your right as a member of the Union to contribute to all matters about the work of the Students’ Union.