SGA Legislative Issues Director

Universities of Wisconsin; Stevens Point (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is seeking a part-time SGA Legislative Issues Director, a student hourly role that chairs the Legislative Affairs Committee and leads the university delegation to state-wide and national-wide student associations.

The position promotes student involvement in campus, local, state, and federal legislation, advocates for students, develops relationships with local/state representatives, and supports governance activities within the SGA.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Executive Director
• Chair the Legislative Affairs Committee
• Serve as the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point delegation leader to all state-wide and national-wide student association conventions and conferences
• Actively promote student involvement in, and understanding of, campus, local, state, and federal legislation
• Advocate on behalf of students at the local, state, and federal level
• Form working relationships with local and state representatives and stay in contact with them regarding issues that affect University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
• Form a working relationship with the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Legislative Liaison
• Manage and promote the Student Government Association Lawyer services
• Organize and promote elections of any kind to the Student Government Association, local, state, and federal
• Monitor the news daily about legislative issues and brief the President
• Collaborate with fellow directors to plan events regarding campus-wide observation days
• Attend the Student Government Association Senate and the Executive Staff meetings
• Serve a minimum of 10 hours per week in the SGA Office or related work meeting on campus
• Meet near end of each semester with the Executive Director to discuss and document transitional material
• Documentation must be typed, emailed, and stored in the Student Government Association email account
• Hand over for the next person in the role, including an updated contacts list
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

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Position Title:

SGA Legislative Issues Director

Job Category:

Student Hourly

Job Profile:

Student Help

Job Summary:

• Reports to the Executive Director
• Chair the Legislative Affairs Committee
• Serve as the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point delegation leader to
• all state- wide and national-wide student association conventions and
• conferences
• Actively promote student involvement in, and understanding of, campus,
• local, state, and federal legislation
• Advocate on behalf of students at the local, state, and federal level
• Form working relationships with local and state representatives (e.g. alder
• people, state assemblyperson, etc.) and stay in constant contact with them
• regarding issues that affect University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
• Form a working relationship with the University of Wisconsin-Stevens
• Point Legislative Liaison
• Manage and promote the Student Government Association Lawyer
• services
• Organize and promote elections of any kind to the student body: Student
• Government Association, local, state, and federal
• Monitor the news daily about legislative issues and brief the President
• Collaborate with fellow directors to plan events regarding campuswide observation
• days.
• Attend the Student Government Association Senate and the Executive
• Staff meetings.
• Serve a minimum of 10 hours per week in the SGA Office or related
• work meeting on campus, with the exception of Student Senate.
• Meet at a minimum of once near the end of each semester with the
• Executive Director to specifically discuss and document transitional
• material including semester accomplishments and helpful tips.
• Documentation must be typed, emailed, and stored in the Student
• Government Association email account, as well as handed over for the
• next person in the role. Transitional materials must also include an
• updated list of contacts at the last meeting of the executive’s term.
• Other duties as assigned

Special Notes:

Through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, UW-Stevens Point stimulates intellectual growth, provides a liberal education, and prepares students for a diverse sustainable world. The university is committed to creating a safe, inclusive learning community for all faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds. Visit https://www.uwsp.edu/join-uw-stevens-point/ for more information about UW-Stevens Point. To learn about the Stevens Point (aka Point) area fun, jobs, housing, education, quality of life, and bragging rights, visit www.stevenspointarea.com.

Individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should contact Human Resources and Affian... or [e-mail].

The safety and success of students, faculty, and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is paramount. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act requires the distribution of an annual security report to all current and prospective students, faculty, and staff. You may obtain the complete report at https://www3.uwsp.edu/protsv/Pages/Clery.aspx

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

An offer of employment will require a criminal background check and authorization to work within the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.