Student Government Legislative Advocate

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

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.