Chair - MSC Wiley Lecture Series
Posted
3 days ago
Closing on Apr 8, 2025 5:00 pm
General Position Summary
The Chair of Wiley is expected to lead and manage an executive team and a committee of 35-45 members. The Chair acts as the representative of the committee, liasoning with the rest of the MSC, external organizations and campus leaders, contributors, speakers, former students, the Wiley family, etc. The Chair will set the goals for the year and the vision for the future of the committee. The Chair will work closely with the executive team to establish the direction of Main Program.
Minimum Requirement
- One year of MSC Leadership experience or equivalent.
Meeting Requirements
| Meeting Type | Meeting Description | Reoccurrence |
| Meeting with Advisor, Deryle Richmond | TBD | Weekly |
| Executive Team Meeting | Tuesdays @ 5:00 PM | Weekly |
| Committee Advancement Team Meetings | Mondays @ 6 PM | Weekly |
| General Committee Meetings | Tuesdays @ 7 PM | Weekly |
| Meetings with individual directors | TBD | Weekly |
Significant changes or additional functions for this position in the upcoming year
We would like to:
- Increase financial contributions
- Expand the impact of our symposia
- Improve member recruitment and retention
- Expand the use of timelines
- Create a Summer In-person Work Day
Required MSC Officer Responsibilities
| Duty Title Description |
| Represent the MSC – Student Programs Office: As a student leader in the MSC Student Programs Office, you are a reflection of the department and our MSC Values. |
| Attend Weekly Monday Night Meetings: When creating your academic schedule, please be mindful of your requirement to attend Committee Advancement Team meetings every Monday night at 6pm. |
| Assist with MSC Committee Alignment to Memorial Student Center: Committee Chairs have the responsibility of directing their committee’s goals and year to meet the needs of the department. |
| Complete the full Academic Year: MSC Officer positions are meant to be performed for the full academic year from Fall to Spring. |
| Attend Leadership Launch: Every spring, the MSC hosts Leadership Launch in order to assist with the transition of new leaders. |
| Represent your committee at Unity Dinner: Unity Dinner is a way to bring all outgoing and incoming officers to gain an understanding and awareness of diversity in leadership. |
| Understand the Student-Staff Partnership: The MSC Student Programs Office operates under a unique 1:1 relationship between student and advisor |
Learning Outcomes
- Team management
- Administrative duties, such as budgeting
- Professionalism
- Networking and donor relations
- Enhanced communication skills
Preferred Experience, Knowledge, and/or skills
- Previous involvement in Wiley
- Effective communication skills
- Public speaking skills
- Time management skills
- Interest and knowledge of national and foreign policy issues
Required MSC Council Officer Responsibilities:
- Represent the MSC Council: As a student leader in the MSC Council, your actions are a direct reflection and representation of the organization and our values. Committee Chairs have the responsibility of directing their committee’s programs and goals to ensure alignment with those of the MSC Council.
- Alignment with the MSC Programs mission: MSC Programs will prioritize support for programs, experiences, and student leadership opportunities that reflect and align with its mission of engaging students in providing purposefully designed campus programs and service opportunities that prepare them to be global leaders.
- Attend Weekly Monday Night Meetings: When creating your academic schedule, please be mindful of your requirement to attend Program Assembly meetings every Monday night at 6pm.
- Complete the full Academic Year: MSC Officer positions are meant to be performed for the full academic year including the Summer.
- Attend Leadership Launch (& August Leadership Refresher): Every spring, the MSC hosts Leadership Launch in order to assist with the transition of new leaders.
- Understand the Student-Staff Partnership: Each committee is assigned an advisor by MSC Programs. Through that advisor, MSC Programs and the MSC Council are committed to strong student/staff partnerships and built upon the idea that there is mutuality in teaching and learning and that advisors and students see each other as a resource; each group offering what it uniquely can provide.