Career Development
Become the 2016-2017 GSA Legislative Director. Represent the interests of UCSB's graduate students and lobby on their behalf.
Become the 2016-2017 GSA Legislative Director and represent the interests of UCSB's graduate students and lobby on their behalf. You will earn a $1,500 stipend and all travel expenses to University of California Student Association board meetings will be covered!
Job Description
- Oversee the development and implementation of grassroots legislative campaigns on campus.
- Serve as the voting proxy for the VP of External Affairs at the University of California Student Association (UCSA) board meetings. Speak in the UCSA board space.
- Attend closed UCSA sessions, including the Student Regent Interviews.
Responsibilities
- Attend UCSA Board of Directors (BOD) meetings, the BOD retreat, the UC Student Congress, the UC Student of Color Conference, and the UC Student Lobby Conference.
- Organize local lobbying activities.
- Attend BOD meetings and participate in the BOD as much as possible.
- Maintain regular communication with the UCSA Government Relations Director and other Legislative Directors.
- Maintain regular communication with District offices near the campus.
APPLY NOW!
To apply, please email gsavpexternal@gmail.com indicating your interest and answering all of the following questions:
- Why do you want to be a Legislative Director and what do you think are the most pressing issues facing graduate students?
- What experience do you have in legislative/lobby work?
- How familiar are you with UCSA and its lobby work?
- Board meetings take place once a month over the weekend and the 2016-2017 Calendar will be finalized at the upcoming UCSA Board Retreat (June 16-18th @ UCB). Are you available to attend all UCSA Board Meetings, including the upcoming Board Retreat?
Deadline: Apply by âWednesday, June 15