Student Christian Movement of Canada

WSCF Executive Committee - Regional Representative


SCM Canada is currently looking for a representative for the WSCF Executive Committee. We are looking for a student who is willing to make a four year commitment to this position and preferably has had previous experience in leadership, intercultural and social justice work, fundraising, the SCM, and the WSCF.

Position Description :

"The World Student Christian Federation unites Christian movements or associations of students and other members of the academic community in the regions and throughout the world and promotes cooperation among them" (WSCF Constitution).

Globally the federation's work is governed by its General Assembly which is made up of WSCF global and regional staff, WSCF Officers, Executive Committee and representatives from national member movements.

WSCF Executive Committee (ExCo) members are nominated by each of the six regions and elected by the General Assembly. ExCo is responsible for overseeing and assessing administration, programming, finance and personnel matters at the global level.

The WSCF Executive Committee meets in person at least twice between General Assemblies and remains in regular contact with the WSCF global staff and administration via electronic mailouts and meetings.

The functions of the Executive Committee are:

a. To fulfil the mandate of the General Assembly, to ensure inter-regional contacts and to initiate specific inter-regional programmes that are in keeping with the needs and priorities of the Federation;

b. To represent and to interpret the needs of the Federation as an international organisation;

c. To solicit an assessment on the situation of the National Movements from the regional committees or appropriate regional bodies, to evaluate and present the assessment and to make recommendations on the status of the Movements to the General Assembly;

d. To elect or appoint persons for the various committees and task forces, as it may deem necessary within the Federation;

e. To coordinate the finances, to prepare and approve the WSCF budget in cooperation with the respective regional bodies, designate the persons who by their signature shall bind the Federation in all financial and property transactions;

f. To act where necessary in cases where there are no regional structures;

g. To make, amend and repeal By-Laws concerning the conduct of the business of the Federation and its Commissions and Committees, and all matters involved in fulfilling the task of the Federation;

h. To plan the General Assembly;

i. To report to the General Assembly through the Co-Secretaries General, and, when appropriate, through other members of the Executive Committee, the actions it has taken during its period of office, so that the report can be received before the completion of its term.

j. To fill any Executive Committee vacancies for any or all officers.

k. To evaluate the inter-regional programmes and the work of the Co-Secretaries General.

The Executive Committee is made up of:

a. Members with the right to speak and vote:
i) Two persons from each region, at least one of whom shall be a student at the time of election, and at least one a woman,
ii) Officers elected by the General Assembly

b. Members with the right to speak but not to vote:
i) The Co-Secretaries General and/or other Inter-Regional Executive Staff, Regional Executive Staff, and other staff as deemed necessary,
ii) Resource persons and guests who may be appointed by the officers in accordance with the Bye-Laws.

Executive Committee members from the regions should serve for the period between two General Assemblies. Their proxies should be named by the Regional Committee and approved by the Executive Committee.

If both Executive Committee and proxy positions fall vacant, the concerned Regional Committee nominates replacements from amongst Regional Committee members.

The interval between meetings shall be from 12 - 18 months. Extraordinary meetings shall be called if requested by two regions.

More than one half of the elected members shall constitute a quorum of which at least one half shall be registered students at the time of their election.

For more information about the WSCF structure please visit:
http://www.wscfglobal.org/wscf_struct.php


Application Process:

Applications will only be accepted until February 19th, 2008.

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to attend the WSCF General Assembly in Montreal from July 31st to August 10th, 2008.
Also, the successful candidate is expected to help fundraise their travel to the ExCo meetings with the help of the North American Regional Committee.

Remember to include the following in your application:
1) your name
2) the reasons you would like the position
3) the skills and experiences that make you a good candidate
4) any experience you have with SCM and WSCF
5) any experience you have in intercultural and social justice work
6) any experience you have with fundraising
7) any experience you have in leadership
8) the name of a reference person who can speak to your strengths

Please send your letter of application to:

Anne-Marie Doyon
SCM Canada National Representative
amdoyon@hotmail.com