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We're Hiring our Governance Coordinator for 2025-26 Academic Year (Waterloo Based)

SUMMARY: The Students' Union is an incorporated not-for-profit organization that utilizes the Policy Governance system of organizational governance. A 12-member Board of Directors ensures broad oversight over the organization through monitoring of the President and Chief Executive Officer while also strategically evaluating the needs of the Wilfrid Laurier University undergraduate students. The Governance Coordinator executes the administrative functions of the Board of Directors, including the corporate secretary and Chief Returning Officer duties. The Governance Coordinator works under the daily guidance of the Director, Policy Research & Advocacy and also reports to the Chair of the Board & Chief Governance Officer. To be successful in this role you will need high attention to detail, clear communication skills, the ability to complete tasks according to specific deadlines, an aptitude for critical thinking, and strong organizational skills.


Please click on the link below to review the full job description:


POSITION LEVEL: Part-time, contract (12-months)

LOCATION: Waterloo based, with occasional travel to Brantford a necessity

SALARY RANGE: $18.50 per hour (see hourly schedule in job description)

REPORTS TO: Director, Policy Research & Advocacy, and the Chair of the Board & CGO

EDUCATION: Pursuing or completed a post-secondary degree at WLU within the current academic year

TECHNICAL: Proficient in Microsoft Office 365

CERTIFICATION: None required

CLOSING DATE: Sunday March 23rd, 2025 at 11:59pm

HOW TO APPLY: Send your cover letter and resume in ONE PDF to studentsunionhiring@wlu.ca before the closing date above


For questions about the role, reach out to Ian Muller - Director, Policy Research & Advocacy at imuller@wlu.ca or the Chair of the Board at suboardchair@wlu.ca

For questions about how to apply, or if you require accommodations in the process, reach out to Kelly - Director, Member Services at klee@wlu.ca


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