College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences

Three Science Ambassadors (c) UCR / Carrie Rosema 2016

 

CNAS Science Ambassador Leadership Team Qualifications and Responsibilities

 

Purpose:
The Science Ambassador Leadership Team is a group of 5 students who provide leadership to the Science Ambassador Program and help support the outreach and promotion of the college by:
  • Working closely with College leaders and staff
  • Representing the Ambassadors at meetings and providing regular feedback
  • Managing projects identified by the Ambassadors
  • Recruiting new Science Ambassadors and assisting with volunteer management

 

 

Qualifications/Requirements:
  • Must meet CNAS Science Ambassador Application requirements
  • Must be a returning CNAS Science Ambassador

 

Duties and Responsibilities:
Members of the leadership team must be able to commit to 6 - 8 hours per month (with 1 – 2 hours each week for team meetings and one two-hour meeting a month for the full membership meetings). Meeting these commitments is necessary to remain on the team. See below for specific responsibilities for each leadership role.

Benefits:
  • Training and experience in professional leadership
  • Improved connection to the College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences and UCR
  • Small-group meetings with CNAS deans, directors, and department chairs
  • Résumé enhancement

President (Team Manager/Supervisor)
  • Preside over team meetings and prepare agendas
  • Communicate regularly with team members
  • Assist with team member assignments and directives
  • Give formal report at general meetings
  • Communicate regularly CNAS program director and coordinator
  • Serve as liaison to other ambassador programs on campus
  • Ensure reliability, consistency and sustainability of Leadership Team

Vice President (Tour Ambassador)
  • Assist president and assume duties in his or her absence
  • Serve as liaison with campus tour department to develop special tours for the college
  • Help train Science Ambassadors to lead CNAS tours
  • Collect recommendations for programs/events from ambassadors and relay to President for review (separate from those identified by the CNAS Dean’s Office)
  • Manage Science Ambassador sponsored events/activities

Vice President (Project Facilitator & Social Coordinator)
  • Assist president and assume duties in his or her absence
  • Serve as liaison with campus tour department to develop special tours for the college
  • Help train Science Ambassadors to lead CNAS tours
  • Collect recommendations for programs/events from ambassadors and relay to President for review (separate from those identified by the CNAS Dean’s Office)
  • Manage Science Ambassador sponsored events/activities

Vice President (Communications & Event Assistant)
  • Assist president and vice presidents and assume duties in his or her absence
  • Works closely with program coordinator on:
    • Contacting members about events and activities
    • Event setup and logistics
  • Assist Program Coordinator as needed

Vice President (Visual Media & Web Development)
  • Assist president and vice presidents and assume duties in his or her absence
  • Regularly review and make update the CNAS Science Ambassador Website
  • Manage new members’ photos and business cards
  • Manage photographs and video recordings of events and activities as required
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