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Become the 2016-2017 GSA Legislative Director. Represent the interests of UCSB's graduate students and lobby on their behalf.

By Kyle Crocco, Writing Peer
Wednesday, June 1st, 2016 - 12:59pm


  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:

  1. Why do you want to be a Legislative Director and what do you think are the most pressing issues facing graduate students?
  2. What experience do you have in legislative/lobby work?
  3. How familiar are you with UCSA and its lobby work?
  4. 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 ​Wednesday, June 15