Chief Returning Officer

Honorarium Position

Overview

The Chief Returning Officer (CRO) is responsible for the coordination, organization, and execution of ASUS elections. This role is essential in maintaining a fair, transparent, and well-managed electoral process. The CRO ensures all candidates and election team members adhere to ASUS election policies and guidelines.

Application Deadline

Positions will remain open until enough candidates have applied. Once this happens, all applicants will be notified.

Time Commitment and Remuneration

Term: May 1st, 2025 – April 30th, 2026

Hours: 5-6 hours per week

Honorarium: Awarded based on the Honorarium Grid in the Human Resources Policy (Click here)

Please see Part 3: Hiring in the HR Policy Manual for in-depth eligibility criteria for the position pertaining to academic standing, work-study positions, exchange status, etc.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all aspects of ASUS elections, ensuring compliance with policies and smooth execution.
• Assist candidates with registration, campaign logistics, room bookings, and advertisement approvals.\
• Recruit and train Deputy Returning Officers and Elections Team Members alongside the Chief Electoral Officer and Governance Officer.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Office to raise awareness of elections and encourage student participation.
• Ensure all election processes align with ASUS policies, including running the all-candidates meeting and monitoring campaign conduct.

If there are any questions, concerns, or personal accommodations required during the application process, please contact the incoming ASUS Governance Officer, Tina Scott, at newgovernance@ asus.queensu.ca, or Owen, the ASUS Human Resources Officer, at hro@ asus.queensu.ca.

ASUS Office

Phone: (613)-533-6000 x75441

Our hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.