ASOSU Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator
About The Position
This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) ASOSU Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator for the ASOSU at Oregon State University (OSU). The ASOSU Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator serves on the ASOSU President's Policy Team to advocate for and support priorities aimed at improving tuition affordability, community livability, social justice, and other related priorities. This position’s service for the campus community carries a particular focus on issues affecting working class students, as well as supporting legislative advocacy with the Policy Team. This position will play a key role in shaping and advancing student-centered advocacy efforts related to economic justice and the rights and wellbeing of students and workers at OSU by supporting campus and statewide initiatives that address tuition costs, livable wages, workplace protections and conditions, and community sustainability. This position will work closely with university stakeholders, and other applicable organizations. The Undergraduate Student Support Services Worker performs a variety of work related to the support and enhancement of the quality of student life at the university.
Requirements
- Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
- Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
- Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
- Maintenance of good academic and conduct standing and a cumulative and prior term 2.0 GPA
- Commitment to promoting and advancing diversity and creating an atmosphere of inclusion for all students and community members
- Communication skills in areas including but not limited to interpersonal, public speaking, digital, verbal, and written communications
- Organizational skills, including managing time and working accurately with interruptions to meet a deadline; delegating tasks, when applicable
- Working well under pressure, exercising flexibility, initiative, good judgment, and discretion
Nice To Haves
- Willingness to be adaptable, to accept changes and try new things
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team
- Experience or knowledge working with ASOSU, or other organizations focusing on student advocacy, campus involvement, diversity and inclusion, or other related areas
- Strong organizational skills and ability to delegate tasks
- Experience or knowledge in leading and directing individuals
- Experience or knowledge with project management and coordinating teams
Responsibilities
- Be a point of outreach for legislative action and advocacy related to grassroots advocacy
- Serve as the policy team coordinator delegated to assist the director and executive leadership on general policy areas not assigned to other coordinators
- Attend programs and events that are relevant to the position when applicable and able
- Plan and lead events and programs that are relevant to student workers and students
- Collaborate with the ASOSU President, Vice President, and Policy Team to organize advocacy on issues pertaining to student workers as part of a broader set of policy priorities
- Identify areas of interest for student engagement in the Corvallis and surrounding local community, including organizations with a focus on student advocacy
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
