Events and services to satisfy every student
When it comes to Imperial College Union's social enterprises and the financial support of its student groups, the Deputy President (Finance & Services) is the voice of our members. You will help our five bars and two shops understand our members and their needs. Jointly with the Deputy President (Clubs & Societies), the Deputy President (Finance & Services) is responsible for the training, support and recognition of the thousands of volunteers in our Clubs, Societies & Projects.
What you would do as Deputy President (Finance & Services)
Key Facts
- Full-time, paid role circa (£37K)
- Term in office: Mid July 2024 - 31 July 2025
- Responsible for ensuring our social enterprises (FiveSixEight, the Union Bar, Metric, h-bar, Reynolds, the Union Shop, Shop Extra and Beit Venues) understand the needs of Imperial students.
- Jointly responsible for supporting our 3,000+ volunteers to boost their personal and professional development
- Member of Imperial College Union's Board of Trustees
- Responsible for helping Clubs, Societies & Project manage their finances and operate safely & effectively
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What you would learn as Deputy President (Finance & Services)
Do you want a career in finance, marketing, or management consultancy? Build your experience by taking a leading role in the operations and strategy of a social enterprise with over £10m in income each year. Develop real-life experience of making decisions as varied as investment strategies, food & beverage procurement, customer research and volunteer development.
As Deputy President (Finance & Services), you would develop your:
- Leadership ability, as you work towards long-term goals such as engaging alumni and negotiating contracts
- Strategic thinking, as you manage risks such as health & safety and participate in high-impact decisions such as investment strategies and major supplier contracts
- Interpersonal and public speaking skills, working with external companies, senior College decision-makers, Union staff and student volunteers
- Ability to empower and develop others, as you encourage volunteers and activity leaders to pursue their goals and arrange ever-better events and competitions
- Stakeholder management, as you balance the competing views and interests within the student body and the wider Imperial community, as well as commercial partners supplying our outlets and supporting our operations
Role Description
The Deputy President (Finance & Services) shall:
- Take on Presidential duties as appropriate
- Be responsible for reporting students’ interests on health and safety to the College and external bodies, suggesting areas for development, in conjunction with the relevant Union committees and staff
- Be jointly responsible with Deputy President (Clubs & Societies) for the training, support and recognition of Clubs, Societies & Projects (CSPs) volunteers, in conjunction with the relevant Union committees and staff
- Be jointly responsible with Deputy President (Clubs & Societies) for overseeing support on financial matters to Clubs, Societies & Projects
- Be responsible for reporting students’ interests on financial procedures that impact students, suggesting areas for development, in conjunction with the Finance & Risk sub-committee of the Board of Trustees, where the Deputy President (Finance & Services) will be a member
- Be responsible for ensuring students’ interests are accounted for in the delivery of the Union services provided at all campuses, including but not limited to conferencing, retail and licensed trade services
- Be responsible for the sponsorship of the Union
- Be responsible for ensuring students’ interests are considered in the training, support and recognition of all student staff, in conjunction with the relevant Union committees and staff
- Be responsible for ensuring students’ interests are the key driving factor behind Union events, in conjunction with the relevant Union committees, volunteers and staff
- Be responsible for reporting students’ interests on matters of sustainability – environmental, financial, and social - to both the College and the Union, suggesting areas for development, in conjunction with the relevant Union committees, volunteers and staff.
All Officer Trustees shall:
- Act as a Trustee ex-officio
- Fulfil all Presidential and constitutional responsibilities
- Execute and develop policy and further the aims and objectives of the Union
- Ensure that all members of the Union are equally represented
- Chair relevant Union committees
- Liaise with Union and College staff as appropriate
- Represent the Union on external committees as appropriate
- Report to Union committees as appropriate
- Establish extra duties with the President where appropriate
- Coordinate the work of the non-Trustee officers of the Union
- Deliver the Union's strategic aims and uphold the Union's values
- Ensure that the Union provides relevant and sustainable events and services that meet the demands of its members
- Campaign where appropriate on issues relevant to the membership