Student Government: Elections Committee Chair

Contact Information

Name: Alex Lee

Phone: 408-981-1581

Email: atilee@ucdavis.edu

Description

Payrate: $47/wk (pending budget approval)

Payrate Stipend: No

Work Study: no

Resume Required: Yes

Options: n/a

Term

Hours per Week: 0-10 hrs/wk

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: June 12, 2016

Logistics

Job Number: 0008-0577-2015

Last Date to Apply: May 14, 2015

Purpose

The Chairperson of the ASUCD Elections Committee is responsible for conducting all ASUCD elections Elections during their term. The Chairperson will lead the Elections Committee in organizing and implementing successful elections and will be responsible for ensuring a fair, efficient, and non-partisan election process. (ASUCD General Elections are scheduled for the 7th week of fall and winter quarters, and additional Special Elections may occur as well.)

Duties

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  • Meet with the Elections Committee as needed.Assign duties and supervise tasks to be performed by the Committee.
  • Facilitate candidates’ workshops and other events.
  • Arrange, plan, and implement all logistics necessary for each Election.
  • Facilitate Elections outreach and publicity.
  • Organize the Elections Calendar for each Election.
  • Enforce all Elections Codes and Regulations.
  • Educate students regarding Elections procedures.

Skills

  • Dependable, detail-oriented
  • Organizational skills
  • Communication skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Quick learner
  • Must be impartial
  • Ability to make tough and unpopular decisions
  • Can work under pressure
  • Experience with social and/or traditional media a plus Knowledge of campus media resources a plus
  • Experience managing events, public speaking skills a plus
  • Prior ASUCD experience and/or knowledge of the ASUCD Election Codes a plus

Supplemental Questions

  1. Please list previous work history and volunteer experience.
  2. Describe why you are qualified for this position and how it relates to your interests.

Approved ___________________________________________________________________________ Date ____________________________

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