Committee Roles
At the heart of the EWB-Oxford branch are the committee members that take on the various duties involved in running and growing it. Descriptions of some typical committee roles are listed below, although everyone generally works in a team and shares tasks as needed. Moreover, there are a whole range of programme areas within EWB, so positions can usually be created on a case-by-case basis and tailored to a member's personal interests, even if they're not listed below.
If you're interested in any of these positions or in committee-level involvement, please get in touch with any of the branch committee members or email info [at] ewb-oxford.org.
President
As the leader of EWB-Oxford, the president oversees and spearheads the growth and direction of the branch throughout the year. The role of the President includes:
- Setting the branch's yearly vision and plan.
- Setting the agenda for team meetings.
- Making sure that the team is staying true to its mission and is contributing towards the continued success and growth of the branch.
- Ensuring that team members have access to the resources they need to perform their functions effectively.
- Serving as the primary liaison between the national EWB organisation and the Oxford branch.
- Inviting and introducing speakers to audiences.
This is a big job, but can also be extremely rewarding for the President to see their vision to realised throughout the year.
Vice President and Treasurer
The person holding the combined VP and Treasurer role is the branch's second-in-command, and plays a critical role in the branch's continued operational success.
As VP, they are the primary advisor to the President and assume presidential duties whenever the President is unable to fulfil them.
As Treasurer, they also hold the main responsibility for the society's account. This includes:
- Formulating a termly financial statement for the Proctors.
- Taking a lead role in initiating fundraising ideas and managing their execution in cooperation with other members of the team.
- Providing financial budgeting for the society, including expenditure-related decisions.
Secretary and Communications Officer
The Secretary and Communications Officer is responsible for record-keeping and communications within the branch. This includes:
- Taking meeting minutes and sending these to the committee.
- Overseeing the mailing list.
- Taking a lead role in event publicity and branch marketing, in collaboration with the other team members.
- Curating the membership database.
- Monitoring the content of the branch's website to ensure that it is up to date.
- Ensuring that events are proceeding as scheduled.
Training Coordinator
The Training Coordinator holds the lead role in organising talks, trips, and courses which are designed to raise awareness of development issues and to impart practical development skills. These can cover topics as diverse as shelter, water and sanitation, alternative energy, or anything else related to EWB-UK's mission.
The Training Coordinator works in close collaboration with their EWB-UK counterpart. Taking on this position can thus be a fantastic way to meet some of the biggest names in the UK development sector.
Outreach Coordinator
This person leads the school outreach program, which consists of carrying out interactive modules in schools around Oxford and beyond. The flagship module of EWB-Oxford is Water for the World; see this page for details.
The Outreach Coordinator is responsible for liaising with schools to set up sessions as well as leading the sessions themselves in collaboration with other members of the team. As well, the Outreach Coordinator spearheads the development of new outreach projects within the branch. The person in this position will also liaise with their EWB-UK counterpart.
