Ways to get involved
There are three main ways for joining the OCS Committee: You can apply for an appointed position at the beginning of Michaelmas term, you can run for an elected committee position in the Society elections at the end of Hilary term, or you can always approach us with your own project idea. You can find out more about each option below.
If you are a Fresher (or returning student) and interesting in getting involved with OCS this Michaelmas term, you can either apply for an appointed position or approach us with your own project idea. Read more below!
If you are a Fresher (or returning student) and interesting in getting involved with OCS this Michaelmas term, you can either apply for an appointed position or approach us with your own project idea. Read more below!
Apply for an appointed position
Every year at the beginning of Michaelmas term, a limited number of specialised positions within the OCS executive are opened up for applications. If selected, applicants will become Appointed Officers of the Society, tasked with supporting the elected committee on specific tasks. (Don't worry: The aim of the application process is mainly to give the current committee an opportunity to get to know you - nothing intimidating!)
Appointed Officers are generally appointed until the end of the next Hilary term.
This Michaelmas term 2018, you can apply for the following positions:
To apply for any of these positions, please click the link below! This will take you to an application form where you can let us know why you're interested in the specific position you're applying for and why you'd be a good fit for the role.
Applications are open until Sunday October 21st - we will get in touch with all applicants afterwards.
If you have questions about any of the roles, feel free to contact us at any time at oxfordclimatesociety@gmail.com.
Appointed Officers are generally appointed until the end of the next Hilary term.
This Michaelmas term 2018, you can apply for the following positions:
- Events Manager. You'll support the Events Officers and the President in organizing the weekly events hosted by OCS. Responsibilities can include participating in brainstorming sessions on potential topics and speakers, drafting and sending out invitations to leading climate professionals, confirming venues, and running the events themselves. A great opportunity if you want to meet some of the world's most important thinkers and practitioners on climate issues and/or have specific topics you're passionate about and want to present to a wide audience!
- Campaign Manager. You'll support the Campaigns Officer, the President and the Vice President in running the OCS campaign on climate change in the curriculum, and potential other campaigns. Successful campaigns are team efforts, so you'll be closely involved with developing the strategy, planning actions, and all other parts of the campaign. A great opportunity if you're passionate about contributing to tangible change and enjoy campaigning!
- Media Manager. You'll support the Media and Research Officers in their various activities which include coordinating the OCS Blog, working on our Zine RISE, and OCS's publicity efforts. There's a lot of freedom involved with this role, so it's great if you want to realize your own media project or want to shape the future of our current projects. A great opportunity if you enjoy writing, art, communications, or something related!
- Manager for the Oxford School of Climate Change. You'll support the Vice President in organising the Oxford School of Climate Change for the upcoming Hilary term. Responsibilities include developing an updated programme, strategic planning for expanding the scale of the School, liaising with our world-class speakers, running the School's marketing campaign, supporting the application process and selection of participants, and assisting in running the School itself. You'll also be guaranteed a place on the School, applications for which are highly competitive. This is great opportunity if you're interested in in-depth engagement with substantive climate issues or want to broaden your climate knowledge, all whilst building management experience and contributing towards meaningful climate education within the university. Please note that participants in previous editions of the School of Climate Change will be preferred for this role.
To apply for any of these positions, please click the link below! This will take you to an application form where you can let us know why you're interested in the specific position you're applying for and why you'd be a good fit for the role.
Applications are open until Sunday October 21st - we will get in touch with all applicants afterwards.
If you have questions about any of the roles, feel free to contact us at any time at oxfordclimatesociety@gmail.com.
Join our Media and Research Team
We are always looking for people to join our Media and Research Team!
You can read more about these opportunities here: Join our Media Team
You can read more about these opportunities here: Join our Media Team
Run in the Society elections
Society elections are held at our Annual General Meeting which takes place in the second half of every Hilary term. Anyone can run for any position on the elected committee (though previous experience, e.g. as an Appointed Officer, is of course an advantage). The newly elected Committee serves from Trinity Term to the end of Hilary term.
More information about the next elections and how to run in them will be published in the first half of the next Hilary term. Please get in touch with us if you should have any questions in the meantime.
More information about the next elections and how to run in them will be published in the first half of the next Hilary term. Please get in touch with us if you should have any questions in the meantime.
Pitch your own idea!
We're always looking for exciting new project ideas that can advance the climate debate and climate action in and beyond Oxford. If you have an idea for a project, or a single event, or a campaign, or anything else, please send us an email describing your idea! Our experienced committee members would love to discuss it with you; if your idea can be realised by OCS, you will be able to join our team, receive support and knowledge from our campaigns team and committee, and also be able to recruit your own team if necessary.
Great examples for past ideas that were pitched and then realised within OCS are the Oxford School of Climate Change, a successful and unique high-quality seminar series on all things climate, or Anthroposphere, the world's leading student journal on climate issues. Your idea could be the next success!
Great examples for past ideas that were pitched and then realised within OCS are the Oxford School of Climate Change, a successful and unique high-quality seminar series on all things climate, or Anthroposphere, the world's leading student journal on climate issues. Your idea could be the next success!
