Warren Lindsay

About this role:

Annual Budget 

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• Responsible for developing, reviewing and creating recommendations, in conjunction with the Audit and Finance Committee, for NUSU’s annual operational budget that demonstrates financial responsibility;

• Gathering feedback from employees and members of NUSU in order to create an annual operational budget that shall be beneficial for the needs of the student body; and,

• Present budgets and year-to-date financial statements that are fiscally responsible for the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and the student body at the Annual General Meeting.

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Financial Responsibility

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• Ensure that proper financial and accounting practices are utilized and implemented; 

• Ensure that NUSU employees are financially responsible at all times;

• Ensure that expenditures of over two-hundred dollars ($200.00) receive Executive Committee approval, unless it is not already allocated in existing budgets; 

• Report financial decisions to the Board of Directors that have been made on behalf of the Executive Committee; 

• Endorse all cheques and purchase orders with the President or one other Executive; 

• Represent NUSU on the Nipissing University Board of Governors as a voting member; and,

• Be the secondary point of contact between NUSU and legal counsel if deemed necessary.

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Health & Dental Plan

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• Responsible for the management of the Student Health Plan; 

• Ensure that all relevant information pertaining to the Student Health Plan is made readily available to the student body; 

• Responsible for Student Health Plan fees; 

• Promoting awareness of the Student Health Plan in collaboration with the Communications Department; and,

• Ensure that students’ concerns are addressed in regards to the Student Health Plan with the help of the Office Administrator and the NUSU President.

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Sponsorship

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• Responsible for the implementation, acquisition and continuation of sponsorship; 

• Primary liaison with sponsors;

• Work in collaboration with the Services Department on event requirements and sponsorship needs; 

• Work in collaboration with the Communications Department on promotion and advertising of sponsorship; and,

• Ensure continued communication with sponsors is maintained throughout the term.

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Food Bank

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• Oversee and raising awareness for the NUSU Student Food Bank, in conjunction with the Vice-President, Advocacy & Awareness; and,

• Work with the Services and Communications Departments on developing fundraising initiatives for the NUSU Student Food Bank.

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Supervisory

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• Head of the Finance Department and the Administration Department, overseeing all employees who work in either the Finance or Administration Department;

• Ensure that all employees within the Finance & Administration Department    are fulfilling their job descriptions to the best of their ability; and,

• Effectively and regularly communicate with members within the Department, while also meeting regularly.

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Collaboration

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• Meet Regularly with the other Executives and staff on Financial matters; 

• Effectively communicate and inform the rest of NUSU on all related business; 

• Develop working relationships with various parties within Nipissing University to promote responsible, feasible financial decisions; 

• Openly receive feedback from other members of NUSU, the Nipissing University community, and the broader North Bay community, while establishing and maintaining working relationships; 

• Promote effective communication and collaboration between all NUSU Departments when required; 

• Plan and develop a strategic operational plan for NUSU, both long term and short term;

• Maintain all employee and volunteer personnel files, ensuring information is accurate and up to date with the NUSU President and other NUSU Executives; 

• Effectively oversee and supervise the formal disciplinary process, performance evaluations, and general treatment of all volunteers and employees of NUSU;

• Endorse all cheques and purchase orders with the member of the Executive Committee; 

• Assist in the maintenance and creation of all job descriptions for all levels of NUSU;

• Make recommendations to the Executive Committee regarding the financials which will help the Executive Committee collectively make their final decisions; and,

• Complete any other tasks assigned by either the Board of Directors and/or the Executive Committee.