Find out more about the roles!
Below you can find out more about the officer roles that are open for this year's KPA election! Read through them carefully and if you think you would be great for the role, then nominate yourself by emailing kpa.elections@keele.ac.uk with your full name, student number and position that you are running for.
Association Secretary *
£5,774.16 per year (0.3 Full Time Equivalent)
This is a part-time, paid officer role, commencing on Monday 5th June and ending on 30th June 2024. There is no paid handover period for this role.
The Association Secretary has a number of responsibilities including, but not limited to: all matters regarding Association membership; the creation of agendas and keeping minutes for General meetings; sharing responsibility for chairing these meetings (with the Student Trustee); the running of all elections of the Association (acting as Chief Returning Officer) and representing postgraduate students at various levels within the University. The Secretary also has a share in student-facing communication, being responsible for gathering information and keeping members informed about upcoming events, issues and postgraduate-related news on a regular basis.
As with other roles, as an Officer of the Association there are many opportunities and responsibilities associated with the role. This means that some of the responsibilities of the Association Secretary are open to negotiation, affording them the opportunity to campaign or in some way contribute to something that they wish, subject to approval from the President. The Association Secretary is a Trustee of the KPA.
To find out more about the role, email kpa.elections@keele.ac.uk
Student Trustee *
A Voluntary Role, commencing on Monday 5th June 2023 and ending on 30th June 2024.
The student trustee is an elected student member of the KPA Trustee Board. Their responsibilities include ensuring that the Association acts at all times in the best interests of its members. Along with the President, Vice President, Association Secretary and the external trustees, the Student Trustee is responsible for ensuring good governance and the financial stability of the organisation, as well as contributing towards the overall strategy. The trustees hold senior staff to account and set the staffing and financial policies of the Association. The Student Trustee is also responsible for Chairing KPA General Meetings, alongside the Association Secretary. The Student Trustee is a trustee of the KPA.
To find out more about the role, email kpa.elections@keele.ac.uk
Activities Officer *
Voluntary Role, commencing on Monday 5th June 2023 and ending on 30th June 2024.
The Activities Officer is responsible for the planning and execution of events designed to help support and improve the experience of postgraduates. They are expected to draw up events designed to provide a range of activities for postgraduate students from a wide range of backgrounds and should work closely with all the other Officers to ensure that this happens. The Officer may be required to work with KeeleSU in order to ensure that the wide variety of backgrounds and tastes found among the postgraduate community are catered for. The Activities Officer will also, from time to time, have the opportunity to attend and contribute to University committees and task and finish/working groups associated with events and activities across the University. A budget will be dedicated to this role to assist the Officer in achieving their manifesto pledges. The amount will be agreed after the election process has concluded. The Activities Officer is NOT a trustee of the KPA.
To find out more about the role, email kpa.elections@keele.ac.uk
Equality and Diversity Officer *
Voluntary Role, commencing on Monday 5th June 2023 and ending on 30th June 2024.
The role of the Equality and Diversity Officer is to ensure all Association activities are accessible and represent the diverse population of Keele’s postgraduate community. The Officer is expected to engage with the University’s Equality and Diversity strategies and help to promote equality throughout the University. The Officer should run at least one campaign per year focusing around these themes. The Equality and Diversity Officer will also from time to time have the opportunity to attend and contribute to University Committees and task and finish/working groups associated with the role. A budget will be dedicated to this role to assist the Officer in achieving their manifesto pledges and to run the one campaign they are required to do. The amount of this budget will be agreed after the election process has concluded. The Equality & Diversity Officer is NOT a trustee of the KPA.
To find out more about the role, email kpa.elections@keele.ac.uk
* The portfolios of these Officer positions are largely up for discussion / negotiation and Officers will be encouraged to work towards their manifesto aims. Any plans should be discussed with the President, Vice President, and Association Secretary who will approve the plans.