Chief Returning Officer-Executives

Job Title: Chief Returning Officer-Executives
Department: Governance
Position Type: Part-time
Campus: Lakeshore and North

Position Overview
Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Chief Returning Officer-Executives is responsible for administering and monitoring the entire election process while encouraging student participation. The incumbent will act as a first point of contact for students, candidates and student journalists as.

Responsibilities
1. Nominations period

• Recruit candidates for Executive positions
• Consult and advise College departments regarding the HSF elections by advertising in the Communiqué and conducting classroom presentations
• Review and confirm all nominations packages
• Develop theme for the HSF election campaign and coordinate elections timelines and promotions

2. Campaigning Period

• Encourage students to attend forums, learn about candidates, and vote
• Organize and chair All Candidates Meetings
• Facilitate three North campus and one Lakeshore campus All Candidates Forums
• Review and approve all campaigning materials
• Ensure the election runs fairly and in accordance with the HSF Constitution and Policy 5
• Act as a mediator between candidates and HSF staff as well as mediating disputes between candidates
• Uphold elections rules and policies disciplining candidates when appropriate

3. Voting Period

• Ratify and sign off on the election with the Director of Student Affairs and candidates’ scrutineers
• Release final results and other pertinent information to Humber ITAL
• Prepare an end of year CRO report with appropriate policy recommendations

Minimum Requirements

• Easily accessible and available to students
• Capable of commuting to both campuses
• Able to work independently
• Comfortable speaking to the public
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of student government and election process an asset

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Organizational and time management skills
• Problem solving and decision making ability
• Creativity

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