SGA Legislative Issues Director

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Stevens Point, WI, USA
In-Office
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The Role
Lead legislative affairs for the Student Government Association: chair the Legislative Affairs Committee, advocate for students to local/state/federal officials, lead delegations to conferences, manage related services and elections, monitor legislative news, collaborate on campus events, and maintain transition documentation. Attend SGA Senate and executive meetings and work on-campus at least 10 hours weekly.
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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

Key Job Responsibilities:

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 Affirmative Action at 715-346-2606 or [email protected].

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.

Skills Required

  • Chair the Legislative Affairs Committee
  • Serve as delegation leader to state and national 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 local, state, and federal levels and form working relationships with elected representatives
  • Manage and promote Student Government Association legal services
  • Organize and promote student elections (SGA, local, state, federal)
  • Monitor legislative news daily and brief the SGA President
  • Attend SGA Senate and Executive Staff meetings
  • Serve a minimum of 10 hours per week on campus in the SGA Office or related meetings
  • Prepare and hand over typed, emailed, and stored transitional documentation each semester, including updated contact lists
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