President
The President of the Black Student Union develops, maintains, and implements the mission and vision of the Black Student Union with strategy, intent, and clarity. The President directly manages and supports the external and internal Vice President, and Finance Officer, while also providing general support for the entire board. The President is responsible for the health, well-being, and development of the Black community on campus politically, economically, socially, and academically. The President is responsible for ensuring the organization gets things done. Furthermore, to run for the position of Presidency, the student must have at least two semesters worth of Black Student Union Executive Board experience.
The President responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
● Facilitation of BSU Board meetings.
● Development of General Body Meetings.
● Representation of BSU in meetings with administration, staff, faculty, and supporters.
● Ensuring compliance to the Constitution of BSU.
● Calling emergency community meetings and townhalls.
● Maintenance of integrity, character, and proper representation of BSU.
● Ensure the cohesion of the BSU Executive Board.
● Lead the effort in organizing a planning committee for annual events.
● Ensure that the BSU budget is balanced or positive at all times.
● Attend ABC Central Committee Meetings.
The President responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
● Facilitation of BSU Board meetings.
● Development of General Body Meetings.
● Representation of BSU in meetings with administration, staff, faculty, and supporters.
● Ensuring compliance to the Constitution of BSU.
● Calling emergency community meetings and townhalls.
● Maintenance of integrity, character, and proper representation of BSU.
● Ensure the cohesion of the BSU Executive Board.
● Lead the effort in organizing a planning committee for annual events.
● Ensure that the BSU budget is balanced or positive at all times.
● Attend ABC Central Committee Meetings.
Vice President
Internal VPThe Internal Vice President (IVP) assists the President in the areas of staff
development, visioning, strategic planning, troubleshooting, and developing effective organizational systems. In addition, the Internal Vice President initiates, maintains, and develops the Black Leadership Council, its function, its meetings, and the fulfillment of its purpose. The IVP assists the President in developing board comfortability, cohesion, and culture. Lastly, the IVP works directly with the Leadership Development Director. The IVP responsibilities include, but are not limited to: ● Establishing, developing, and maintaining Black Leadership Council. ● Planning of Black Leadership Council Meetings. ● Coordinating a community calendar. ● Document and track the progress of stated annual BSU goals. ● Coordinating the evaluation of BSU Executives, Caucus, and interns. ● Managing BSU Intern program. ● Assisting BSU President and keeping morale amongst the Executive Board high and consistent. |
External VP
The External Vice President (EVP) cultivates the external relationships, alliances,
and perception of the Black Student Union. The EVP works directly with the Outreach Director in efforts to increase the overall exposure of the Black Student Union throughout the local community. The EVP is the keystone of political education on campus and informs the campus community of events directly impacting the Black community, on campus, locally, nationally, and globally. The EVP must understand and assess the needs of Black students and address them through necessary and creative methods. The EVP develops the BSU’s political strategy in collaboration with the President. The EVP responsibilities include, but are not limited to: ● Implementing and hosting two political education seminars each semester. ● Hosting Annual Black Political Debate. ● Planning Actions and Demonstrations with the President. ● Implementing Annual ABC Campaign on campus. |
FINANCIAL DIRECTOR
The Financial Director (FD) shall work directly with the President to ensure BSU’s
financial progress, stability, and independence. The FD will develop financial strategies, metrics
tied to that strategy, and create a system of financial management for the organization. The
Finance Director shall oversee fundraisers, grant applications, and all other forms of monetary
acquisition. The FD shall maintain accurate records of all accounts and prevent insolvency. The
Finance director reports directly to the President and receives additional guidance, support, and
instruction from the Chief Financial Officer for the Afrikan Black Coalition.
The responsibilities of the Financial Director include, but are not limited to:
● Grant Writing.
● Fundraisers.
● Maintaining accurate records for the organization.
● Fulfilling all payment obligations on time.
● Annual Finance Reports.
● Ensuring all BSU member expenses are properly reimbursed.
● Assist in developing budget proposals for events.
● Coordinate BSU annual budget in collaboration with the EVP, IVP and President.
financial progress, stability, and independence. The FD will develop financial strategies, metrics
tied to that strategy, and create a system of financial management for the organization. The
Finance Director shall oversee fundraisers, grant applications, and all other forms of monetary
acquisition. The FD shall maintain accurate records of all accounts and prevent insolvency. The
Finance director reports directly to the President and receives additional guidance, support, and
instruction from the Chief Financial Officer for the Afrikan Black Coalition.
The responsibilities of the Financial Director include, but are not limited to:
● Grant Writing.
● Fundraisers.
● Maintaining accurate records for the organization.
● Fulfilling all payment obligations on time.
● Annual Finance Reports.
● Ensuring all BSU member expenses are properly reimbursed.
● Assist in developing budget proposals for events.
● Coordinate BSU annual budget in collaboration with the EVP, IVP and President.
Communication Director
The Communications Director (CD) oversees all external and internal communications including but not limited to news media, online visibility, social media presence, historical research and record keeping and publishing. The Communications Director is responsible for the development of BSU’s communications infrastructure and delivery. The
Communications Director reports directly to the Black Student Union’s External Vice President and will receive additional support, oversight, and assistance from the Afrikan Black Coalition’s Office of the Communications.
The responsibilities of the Communications Director include, but are not limited to:
Communications Director reports directly to the Black Student Union’s External Vice President and will receive additional support, oversight, and assistance from the Afrikan Black Coalition’s Office of the Communications.
The responsibilities of the Communications Director include, but are not limited to:
- Liaising between BSU and news media entities
- Managing BSU Email Newsletter
- Maintenance of BSU Website
- Facilitate the production of all publicity materials (i.e. flyers, ads, posters, etc)
- Manage all BSU Social Media accounts
- Coordinating and implementing a publicity plan whose purpose is to create a positive public image for the BSU.
OUTREACH director
The Outreach Director (OD) develops programs, practices, policies, and campaigns
to support the academic success of Black students on campus. The Outreach Director works with
the Black Student Union Board and Black Leadership Council, as well as relevant campus
entities to streamline access to information necessary for retention. In addition, the Outreach
Director hosts programming that is culturally relevant as a means to improve the Black student
experience. The Outreach Director reports directly to the President and External Vice President,
and receives additional support from the Office of the Outreach Department on campus.
The responsibilities of the Outreach Director include, but are not limited to:
● Hosting Retention/Outreach based programming on campus.
● Researching and reporting the status of Black Students academic retention on campus.
● Supporting Black Students on/near Academic Probation.
● Developing, testing, and evaluating retention strategies employed by the Black Student
Union.
● Working with relevant campus entities to implement campus wide retention strategies for
Black Students.
● Working with BSU President, External VP, and BCP Director on the success and
maintaining of Black Student Union’s on high school campuses, and community colleges.
to support the academic success of Black students on campus. The Outreach Director works with
the Black Student Union Board and Black Leadership Council, as well as relevant campus
entities to streamline access to information necessary for retention. In addition, the Outreach
Director hosts programming that is culturally relevant as a means to improve the Black student
experience. The Outreach Director reports directly to the President and External Vice President,
and receives additional support from the Office of the Outreach Department on campus.
The responsibilities of the Outreach Director include, but are not limited to:
● Hosting Retention/Outreach based programming on campus.
● Researching and reporting the status of Black Students academic retention on campus.
● Supporting Black Students on/near Academic Probation.
● Developing, testing, and evaluating retention strategies employed by the Black Student
Union.
● Working with relevant campus entities to implement campus wide retention strategies for
Black Students.
● Working with BSU President, External VP, and BCP Director on the success and
maintaining of Black Student Union’s on high school campuses, and community colleges.
Black community program director
The Black Community Programs Director (BCPD) organizes the delivery of
needed resources and programs to the Afrikan/Black community beyond the academy. The BCP
Director works with the BCP Director of the Afrikan Black Coalition to research, analyze, and
implement solutions to the problems of the Black/Afrikan Community. The BCP Director works
with the ABC Central Committee to develop college access programs, systems, and strategies
that are effective. The BCP Director reports to the External Vice President and shall manage a
staff of its own.
The responsibilities of the BCP Director include, but are not limited to:
● Coordinating access programs with California High schools.
● Host Annual High school conference.
● Work with relevant campus affiliates to coordinate effective campus visits.
● Liaison between ABC/BSU and local community organizations.
needed resources and programs to the Afrikan/Black community beyond the academy. The BCP
Director works with the BCP Director of the Afrikan Black Coalition to research, analyze, and
implement solutions to the problems of the Black/Afrikan Community. The BCP Director works
with the ABC Central Committee to develop college access programs, systems, and strategies
that are effective. The BCP Director reports to the External Vice President and shall manage a
staff of its own.
The responsibilities of the BCP Director include, but are not limited to:
● Coordinating access programs with California High schools.
● Host Annual High school conference.
● Work with relevant campus affiliates to coordinate effective campus visits.
● Liaison between ABC/BSU and local community organizations.
leadership Development director
The Leadership Development Director (LDD) shall work under the supervision of
the Internal Vice President to train Black student leaders in our four primary areas of leadership
training: grassroots organizing, professionalism and management, Black consciousness, and
self-improvement. The LDD will be responsible for logistical planning for ABC’s annual
leadership programs. The LDD will constantly conduct research to improve the quality of
leadership of the Black Student Union. Lastly, the LDD will work under the supervision,
guidance, and assistance of the ABC Leadership Development Director.
The responsibilities of the LDD include, but are not limited to:
● Assisting IVP in Black Leadership Council.
● Programs centered around Leadership Development.
● Increasing BSU membership knowledge of Executive Board positions and constitution
with help of BSU President & Internal VP.
● Serving as a main point of contact with IVP for Black Leadership Council and helping
other black organizations on campus with their events.
the Internal Vice President to train Black student leaders in our four primary areas of leadership
training: grassroots organizing, professionalism and management, Black consciousness, and
self-improvement. The LDD will be responsible for logistical planning for ABC’s annual
leadership programs. The LDD will constantly conduct research to improve the quality of
leadership of the Black Student Union. Lastly, the LDD will work under the supervision,
guidance, and assistance of the ABC Leadership Development Director.
The responsibilities of the LDD include, but are not limited to:
● Assisting IVP in Black Leadership Council.
● Programs centered around Leadership Development.
● Increasing BSU membership knowledge of Executive Board positions and constitution
with help of BSU President & Internal VP.
● Serving as a main point of contact with IVP for Black Leadership Council and helping
other black organizations on campus with their events.
membership Development coordinator
The Membership Development Coordinator (MDC) is responsible for the
recruitment, engagement, and development of the Black Student Union’s Membership. The
Membership development coordinator organizes membership recruitment campaigns, records
and analyzes membership engagement, and recommends adjustments to increase membership
participation. In addition, the Membership Development Coordinator arranges for the BSU’s
participation in the annual Afrikan Black Coalition Conference. The Membership Development
Coordinator reports directly to the External Director and will receive additional guidance and
support from the ABC Office of the Executive Director.
The responsibilities of the MDC include, but are not limited to:
● Running an annual membership campaign.
● Designing BSU membership shirts/accessories for the upcoming year.
● Arranging transportation, registration, and lodging for annual ABC Conference Preparing
reports on membership engagement.
● Lifting member morale and participation in BSU events, programs, meetings, and
initiatives.
recruitment, engagement, and development of the Black Student Union’s Membership. The
Membership development coordinator organizes membership recruitment campaigns, records
and analyzes membership engagement, and recommends adjustments to increase membership
participation. In addition, the Membership Development Coordinator arranges for the BSU’s
participation in the annual Afrikan Black Coalition Conference. The Membership Development
Coordinator reports directly to the External Director and will receive additional guidance and
support from the ABC Office of the Executive Director.
The responsibilities of the MDC include, but are not limited to:
● Running an annual membership campaign.
● Designing BSU membership shirts/accessories for the upcoming year.
● Arranging transportation, registration, and lodging for annual ABC Conference Preparing
reports on membership engagement.
● Lifting member morale and participation in BSU events, programs, meetings, and
initiatives.
Ourstorian
The Ourstorian researches, gathers, and maintains an accurate historical picture of
the Black Student Union on campus. The ourstorian serves as a constant reminder that our story
is valid enough to record and pass on. The Ourstorian reports directly to the Black Student
Union’s Internal Vice President and will receive additional support, oversight, and assistance
from the Afrikan Black Coalition’s Office of the Communications. The Ourstorian is responsible
for record keeping, minute taking, and the transmission of institutional knowledge.
The responsibilities of the Ourstorian include, but are not limited to:
● Act as recorder of all BSU Executive Board and General Body Meetings.
● Maintenance of an accurate file of agendas, attendance, and minutes.
● Historical reporting of Black achievements at every General Body Meeting.
● Maintaining community traditions.
● Keep written and pictorial records of BSU events and activities.
● Conduct historical research to present the history of the campus Black Student Union.
● Produce an annual BSU Scrapbook.
the Black Student Union on campus. The ourstorian serves as a constant reminder that our story
is valid enough to record and pass on. The Ourstorian reports directly to the Black Student
Union’s Internal Vice President and will receive additional support, oversight, and assistance
from the Afrikan Black Coalition’s Office of the Communications. The Ourstorian is responsible
for record keeping, minute taking, and the transmission of institutional knowledge.
The responsibilities of the Ourstorian include, but are not limited to:
● Act as recorder of all BSU Executive Board and General Body Meetings.
● Maintenance of an accurate file of agendas, attendance, and minutes.
● Historical reporting of Black achievements at every General Body Meeting.
● Maintaining community traditions.
● Keep written and pictorial records of BSU events and activities.
● Conduct historical research to present the history of the campus Black Student Union.
● Produce an annual BSU Scrapbook.
retention director
The Retention Director develops programs, practices, policies, and campaigns to
support the academic success and retention of Afrikan/Black students on campus. The Retention
Director works with the Black Student Union Executive Board and Black Leadership Council, as
well as relevant campus entities to streamline access to information and resources for academic
success and retention. The Retention Director reports directly to the Internal Vice President, and
will receive additional support, oversight, and assistance from the Office of the Executive
Director of the Afrikan Black Coalition.
The responsibilities of the Retention Director include, but are not limited to:
● Coordinate Academic Success and Retention Focused Programming.
● Research and Report Academic Success and Retention Rates for Afrikan/Black Students.
● Strategically Support Afrikan/Black Students Prior to and While On or Near Academic
Probation.
● Evaluate the Effectiveness of BSU’s Academic Success and Retention Focused
Programming.
● Collaborate with Campus Partners to Develop and Implement Campus-Wide Retention
Efforts for Afrikan/Black Students.
● Host Consistent Group Study Sessions.
● Maintain a database of On and Off Campus networks and resources to support the
Academic Success and Retention of Afrikan/Black Students.
● Maintain Consistent Communication with the Office of the Executive Director of the
Afrikan Black Coalition.
support the academic success and retention of Afrikan/Black students on campus. The Retention
Director works with the Black Student Union Executive Board and Black Leadership Council, as
well as relevant campus entities to streamline access to information and resources for academic
success and retention. The Retention Director reports directly to the Internal Vice President, and
will receive additional support, oversight, and assistance from the Office of the Executive
Director of the Afrikan Black Coalition.
The responsibilities of the Retention Director include, but are not limited to:
● Coordinate Academic Success and Retention Focused Programming.
● Research and Report Academic Success and Retention Rates for Afrikan/Black Students.
● Strategically Support Afrikan/Black Students Prior to and While On or Near Academic
Probation.
● Evaluate the Effectiveness of BSU’s Academic Success and Retention Focused
Programming.
● Collaborate with Campus Partners to Develop and Implement Campus-Wide Retention
Efforts for Afrikan/Black Students.
● Host Consistent Group Study Sessions.
● Maintain a database of On and Off Campus networks and resources to support the
Academic Success and Retention of Afrikan/Black Students.
● Maintain Consistent Communication with the Office of the Executive Director of the
Afrikan Black Coalition.