Student Advisory Board Coordinator

30% - Leadership of the SAB:

• Organize and lead 4 SAB meetings per semester including preparing the meeting agendas with the Director and Director of Programs assembling the meeting slides from other student staff and greeting student attendees.
• Lead group discussions on politics current events policy and government.
• Represent the Dole Institute at Dole Institute events and official University events.
• Present SAB updates annually to the Dole Institute Board of Advisors.
• Manage the Student Advisory Board budget and have expenses approved by Dole Institute staff.
• Oversee and direct the Social Chair and Service Chair in planning social and service events for the Student Advisory Board.

30% - Program Development and Execution:

• Organize and plan three annual SAB events (Partio Brinner SAB Program). Coordinate guest speakers for these programs create interview question lists under the guidance of the Director and Director of Programs.
• Organize and plan the annual Student Recognition Banquet for active SAB members.
• Meet with the Director and the Director of Programs and Student Affairs once a week for task updates and program development check ins.
• Draft run of shows as needed for SAB events.

30% - Outreach and Communications:

• Respond to all work-related emails in a timely manner.
• Draft weekly newsletters sent to all members of the Student Advisory Board.
• Decide on design and place order for the annual SAB sweatshirt.
• Recruit new students to join SAB and respond to all membership inquiries sent to the SAB email account.
• Identify partnership opportunities throughout campus and make suggestions to the Director of Programs and Student Affairs.
• Identify SAB members for event dinners and opportunities.

10% - Administrative Responsibilities:

• Attend regular student assistant meetings including weekly marketing meetings.
• Coordinate with other student workers to assist with Discussion Groups Pizza & Politics events and regular nightly programming at the Dole Institute.
• When in the Dole Institute office provide administrative support including answering the phone greeting visitors and assisting with special projects as assigned by staff.
• Assist with general event set-up and tear-down including moving chairs tables and other event related furniture.

Disclaimer
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Work Schedule
Availability on Tuesdays from 5:00-7:00pm to conduct regular SAB meetings and availability Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evenings to work at Dole Institute programs.

Contact Information to Applicants
Sarah Stacy

1. Needs to be at least a sophomore currently.
2. Served at least one semester and be a member in good standing on the Dole Institute Student Advisory Board as evidenced by application materials.
3. Previous work or leadership experience in the SAB as evidenced by application materials.
4. Experience with Microsoft Office and Outlook programs as evidenced by application materials.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills as evidenced by application materials.

1. Past participation in Dole Institute events or programs as evidenced by application materials.
2. Experience in event planning as evidenced by application materials.
3. Eligible for federal work study.

Position Overview
The Dole Institute of Politics hosts a variety of programs during the academic year such as political discussions interview sessions and roundtable discussions.

The Dole Institute of Politics Student Advisory Board (SAB) is a way for dedicated students to get involved and volunteer their time and energy. It is a group of students that are interested in politics public service and leadership and take part in volunteer educational and social events as well as monthly meetings organized by the SAB Coordinator under the supervision of the Director of Programs and Student Affairs. We are currently hiring a Student Advisory Board Coordinator to lead and serve as the face of the SAB.

Hours: 10-16 hours per week Monday-Friday including both daytime office hours meetings and evening events. Availability on Tuesday nights from 5:00-7:00pm required.

Additional Candidate Instruction
Applications should include:

• A cover letter containing an assessment of your skills related to the required and preferred qualifications and ideas you have for improving SAB recruitment and experience. Please indicate in your cover letter all student positions at the Dole Institute that are of interest.
• A resume or curriculum vitae.

To ensure consideration apply before the application review starts on Monday 4/6/2026. A review of applications will continue and is ongoing until a pool of qualified candidates is identified.

1. During the semester term of the appointment the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
2. Its required to be a current active SAB member to apply for this position.

Employment Conditions
(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

(3) Availability on Tuesdays from 5:00-7:00pm is required to conduct regular SAB meetings and availability Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evenings to work at Dole Institute programs.