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Inside Higher Ed · 3 weeks ago

AST DIR, Student Government Advising & Operations

Gainesville, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$58K/yr - $60K/yr

2+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is seeking an Assistant Director for Student Government Advising & Operations. This role involves providing advising support for student government entities, managing operations for the Student Government Bike Repair Shop, and overseeing various administrative functions within Student Government.

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Responsibilities

Advise the Student Body Vice President in carrying out duties and overseeing the Student Government Cabinet, tasked with planning events and initiatives to enhance the student experience

Advise the Executive Secretaries who serve as support liaisons to the Student Body President, assisting with executive initiatives and responsibilities

Advise certain agencies within the Executive Branch of Student Government, some of which may include: The Big Event, Chomp the Vote, Gators Going Green, Gator Innovators, Nightlife Navigators, Young Leaders Conference, etc

Advise the Elections Commission in reviewing election violations and confirming the election results

Assist student leaders in event programming include but not limited to idea development, budgeting, planning, advertising and promotion, program participants, and completed trainings

Coordinate with student leaders for the development, implementation and assessment of a comprehensive training program for Student Government students. Training activities may include workshops, individual consultations, and peer education

Assist the Associate Director in the advisement of Student Senate and other Student Government entities, as necessary

Advise the SG Executive team on the planning of events and university processes, including the SG Banquet, State of the Campus Address, Gator Giving Day, and all event permitting for SG events

Serve as a resource to student leaders and student volunteers

Manage the operational budget and financial transactions for the SG Bike Repair Shop, which serves more than 1,000 students annually

Ensure proper maintenance, safety compliance, and functionality of the Bike Repair Shop and satellite repair stations

Implement efficient processes for inventory control and resource allocation

Assistant the Program Coordinator and Graduate Assistant in the supervision of Student Government services including Print Lab and Bike Repair

Supervise the Program Coordinator within Student Government Advising & Operations

Supervise the Graduate Assistant for SG Advising & Operations

Meet regularly with supervisor to set goals each semester, monitor progress toward the goals, and conduct formal evaluations of work performed

Serve as backup for posting and tracking the various open student leader positions within SG on the SG website

Contributes to the Division and University through active participation on committees and division-wide initiatives (example opportunities: emergency dean on call, conduct committee, student welcome events, etc); and, other duties as assigned

Qualification

Advising studentsEvent planningBudget developmentCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsSupervisionComputer proficiencyMulti-taskingStudent Government experience

Required

Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of relevant experience