In order to be elected to SYG Council, an SYG member must also be an SGP member. This is because, as the executive body of the SYG, Council has significant authority and access to internal SGP information. For obvious reasons, this should only be shared with other SGP members.  Submit your nomination here.

Co-Convenor (x 2)

The main constitutionally defined role in the SYG is the co-convenors. Per the SGP rules regarding representative groups, SYG must have at least one convenor. A maximum of one co-convenor can be a man. 

It is also required that the co-convenors belong to two different Local Area Groups to bring geographic balance to the role as well. Where there is no constitutionally recognised Local Area Group in the area a co-convenor comes from, their local Branch of the SGP shall be considered for the purposes of geographic balance as their Local Area Group.

The co-convenors main role is to act as the face of the SYG to both the public and to the SGP. One of the co-convenors shall typically exercise the right to attend and vote at SGP Council on behalf of the SYG. They shall also chair meetings of SYG Council, certain sessions of SYG AGM and any wider meetings of the SYG membership arranged by SYG Council. 

Treasurer

The treasurer is responsible for overseeing the financial matters of the Scottish Young Greens. The main responsibilities for this role are to keep records of spending and income across SYG activities, to monitor spending and income to make sure SYG works within its budget, and to work with the treasurer of the SGP to correctly report financial records. Together with the rest of SYG council, you will also work on putting together budget proposals for future activities.

You are not expected to have accounting experience, but an eye for detail and good organising skills are helpful.

Secretary

The secretary is effectively responsible for the administrative functions of the SYG. They help organise meetings of both SYG Council and the SYG as a whole and ensure accurate records are kept of those meetings. They also take the lead in internal communications, acting as a point of contact for correspondence with members, contacting members (for example in the form of newsletters), and managing internal communications platforms (e.g. Slack). Additionally, they help manage the SYG's membership, including contacting new members. 

Welfare Officer

The final constitutionally defined role is the Welfare Officer. Their duty is to ensure that the SYG is a welcoming place for all members, and provide support to any member that has encountered difficulties. This is intrinsically tied to the Safe Space Policy.

They may also be called upon to handle any complaints that arise. The Welfare Officer will have discretion as to how to handle those complaints, as the constitution doesn't set out a specific procedure. 

Due to their role in handling complaints, the Welfare Officer may not vote on any recommendations they bring to SYG Council because of a complaint they have investigated. They may otherwise vote as normal. 

The Welfare Officer is encouraged to act as the SYG’s representative on The Scottish Green Party’s Complaints and Conduct Committee (CCC). CCC may act as a valuable source of guidance with handling complaints and ensuring the SYG continues to strive to create safe spaces

Elections & Campaigns Officer

As supporting SYG members who are standing for election and running youth-focussed campaigns is one of the main aims of the SYG, the constitution calls for an Elections and Campaigns officer to lead in these areas. 

In addition to acting as SYG Council's lead on campaigning matters, they will also hold the SYG's seat on the SGP's Elections and Campaigns Committee (ECC). It's important that the elections and campaigns officer is aware that they hold that seat as a representative of the SYG, and not as an individual. They should therefore, insofar as is possible, seek to keep at least SYG Council up to date with ECC's activities and ensure their work on ECC is aligned with goals set by SYG Council. 

Communications (x 2)

As we expand our Communications ambitions, SYG will, for the first time ever, create two Communications Officers, which will both primarily be focused on external communication (i.e. to the wider public), but may also aid the secretary in internal communication (i.e. with members). They will also work with the Elections and Campaigns officer on branding for SYG campaigns. 

The two officers will work closely with each other, co-creating a strategy together and working from this. This strategic planning will be supported by the Council as a whole, so no experience in it is necessary. The two communications roles are detailed below:

1. Website & Content Officer

The Website and Content Officer will focus on making sure the website is kept up-to-date with content. This is a new role and, depending on the skills and interests of the successful candidate, could take more of an IT-based role, while working with others to create content, or a more creative, content-creation-based role, while working with others to manage the mechanics. Or, they could focus on both! Either way, they will work in close contact with the Social Media Officer and the Secretary in a communications cluster. 

2. Social Media Officer

The Social Media Officer is the person primarily responsible for communicating on all social media platforms. Currently, these are Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, but we would love to expand onto other platforms. Importantly, the Social Media Officer does not have to create all content for these platforms, but is responsible for making sure the right content is going up at the right times, as per the communications strategy which they will co-create. Graphic-making experience is a welcome bonus for any potential Social Media Officer, but is absolutely non-essential.

International Officer

The Greens are part of a truly global movement. As a result, the SYG gets the opportunity to attend between two and four international events with other Young Green organisations, principally the Federation of Young European Greens, per year. The main expectation of the International Officer is therefore to be available to travel occasionally. Of course, other officers can attend events with or instead of the International Officer.

The International Officer also serves as SYG's point of contact with these other organisations, acting as a channel for international co-operation and communication. They are generally expected to help organise and welcome other Young Greens to Scotland, help arrange SYG delegations abroad, and help the SYG get involved in the broader Green movement. 

Fundraising & Events Officer

The Fundraising & Events Officer is responsible for leading efforts to plan events and raise funds for the SYG. Both of these tasks are carried out by multiple people, and SYG as a whole is likely to aid in the planning of events, but the F&E Officer is the lead facilitator of these efforts. The SYG holds an AGM every year, and has also held events such as a hackathon. The SYG raises funds through fundraising events, but is also seeking to increase funds raised through grants from, for example, European institutions.

Past experience in helping organise events is helpful but not necessary. A willingness to coordinate a small team of organisers and help grow the SYG are a great deal more important. 

Ordinary Member (x 2)

The ordinary members are not elected with any specific role but, rather, to help out with any tasks which meet both their interests and the needs of SYG. This is therefore a good role for someone who does not particularly prefer any defined role, and is interested in exploring which areas best fit their interests. They are full voting members on Council.