Activities and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support the operations of the University’s governing bodies and their respective standing committees and advisory groups, including
  
  • the planning of meetings, and guiding Board/GFC and Committee tasks to completion
  • coordinating and administering elections for the governing bodies and committees
  • facilitation of Board recruitment activities
  • proposing and developing objectives and plans to establish and achieve priorities of the Office of the Chief Governance Officer and General Counsel
  • oversee and ensure appropriate workflow for approval processes on mandatory government submissions on behalf of the University
  • development and maintenance of Board/GFC bylaws and committee Terms of Reference
• Advise on governance issues and the development and implementation of policies, procedures and processes that reflect governance best practices
• Ensure and oversee the development and maintenance of policies and serve as the repository for university policies, as well as information and data on matters relating to university governance
• Ensure and oversee Athabasca University’s compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and manage information access requests.
• Ensure effective operation and independence of the Ombuds Office for Athabasca University
• Facilitation of legal issues and opinions as required for Athabasca University.
• Support the activities of senior search committees.