Government Relations Director Student Hourly
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Job Location:
Lawrence, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- 25% - Organize and plan the Spring 2024 Big XII on the Hill Conference.
- 20% - Serve as a political liaison to the Student Body President the Student Executive Committee and the Student Senate on community state and national issues.
- 15% - Attend legislative and policy-making functions of the following bodies including but not limited to the Board of Regents Governor of Kansas the Kansas Legislature the United States Congress the Lawrence City Commission meetings community and campus activist groups gatherings and any others as directed by the Student Body President the Student Executive Committee or the Student Senate for the purpose of gathering information. This will be done by attending city council meetings one a month attending county commission meetings one a month and once a month sending a newsletter/debrief of what has general been happening in Student Senate to the Kansas Legislature and the Kansas D.C. delegation.
- 10% -Plan the Holidays and Higher Ed networking event in November or December for students to get connected with the KU administration as well as local and state leaders.
- 10% - Formulate a legislative agenda for the Kansas Board of Regents Higher Education Day and Big XII on the Hill in Washington D.C.
- 5% -Serve as an ex-officio non-voting member of the Students Assembly and Student Executive Council.
- 5% - Be responsible for other tasks as may be assigned by the Student Senate Constitution the Student Body President the Student Executive Council or the Students Assembly.
- 5% - Relay relevant information obtained from legislative and policy-making functions that is of importance to students to the Students Assembly by placing such items on the Issues Agenda of a Students Assembly meeting. This information shall also be relayed to the membership of the Presidents Cabinet.
- 5% - Direct and organize nonpartisan political education of the student body by means including but not limited to candidate debates voter registration efforts get-out the-vote drives voter guides policy forums and any other functions as directed by the Student Body President the Student Executive Council or the Student Senate.
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
15 hours per week.
Contact Information to Applicants
Student Body President
Student Senate Coordinator of Staff
- Available on Wednesday nights from 5pm-10pm for Student Senate meetings.
- Prior experience with political awareness activities as shown in application materials.
Position Overview
Student Senate is the primary advocate for students on campus. Our 90 senators 15 legislative officers 10 executive staff members 5 election commission members and advisors work together to allocate about $24 million in student fees in ways that best serve students. We also represent the KU student voice within University State and National Governance working to address and develop policy in students best interests.
- Completion of online application.
- Resume: include any skills qualifications and/or experiences that would be applicable to this position.
- PowerPoint presentation explaining what you are looking to accomplish through the role.
Position Requirements
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).
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.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
About Company
Thank you for your interest in employment with the University of Kansas. If you need assistance with the application process please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 785-864-4946.
