SGA Environmental and Sustainability Affairs Director

Universities of Wisconsin•Stevens Point, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The SGA Environmental and Sustainability Affairs Director reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for chairing the Environmental and Sustainability Affairs Committee and the Green Fund Steering Committee. This role involves proactively addressing environmental and sustainability concerns and policy issues, developing relationships with campus sustainability coordinators and student organizations, and recruiting students for environmental initiatives. The Director will manage the Green Fund, attend student organization events, and may serve as the Vice President's appointee on university committees. Collaboration with other directors for campus-wide events and attendance at SGA Senate and Executive Staff meetings are also key responsibilities. The position requires a minimum of 10 hours per week in the SGA Office or related work, with specific documentation and transitional material handover at the end of each semester.

Requirements

Currently enrolled as a student at the Universities of Wisconsin (for internal applicants)
Serve a minimum of 10 hours per week in the SGA Office or related work meeting on campus, with the exception of Student Senate
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

Responsibilities

Chair the Environmental and Sustainability Affairs Committee and the Green Fund Steering Committee
Proactively address environmental and sustainability concerns and policy issues
Develop relationships with and meet regularly with the Campus Sustainability Coordinator, environmental and sustainability Student Organizations, and other environmental and sustainability representatives
Outreach to and recruit students to participate in environmental and sustainability issues and the Green Fund process
Manage the Green Fund, as outlined in the Green Fund bylaws
Attend, as often as possible, environmental and sustainability student organization’s events, meetings, and programs
When delegated, serve as the Vice President’s appointee on University environmental and sustainability committees, task forces, or work groups
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
Other duties as assigned