[NOTICE] Applications now open for CUMS Student President 2016-2017
Dear all,
Cambridge University Musical Society (CUMS) is inviting applications for the role of Student President 2016-2017. To apply, a letter of application and your CV should be sent to Rees Webster (rdw40) by midnight on Friday 29th April. Shortlisted applicants will be notified on Monday 2nd May.
A brief job description is attached. For any further information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Best wishes,
Rees Webster (rdw40)
CUMS Student President 2015-2016
CUMS Student President:
The Student President represents the student voice within CUMS, ensuring student input in CUMS strategic and tactical thinking. The President works alongside a professional team of staff, Trustees, advisers and other students to ensure to the smooth running of the organisation. In addition to this, the Student President is the external face of CUMS, promoting music making in Cambridge to a wider audience.
Responsibilities of the Student President include:
- Chairing the Management Committee
- Chairing the Programming Committee
- Sitting in on Board of Trustees meetings
- Running ensemble organisation – liaising with ensemble presidents and conductors to ensure each event is well planned, helping when difficult situations arise; helping ensembles get the best out of CUMS and encouraging communication within the student body
- Fundraising – taking a leading role, alongside Chloe/Justin in securing donations from corporate and individual sponsors
- Seeking and processing feedback from the CUMS ensembles and other members
