Applying for positions within Student Sustainability Collective

Position(s)

  • Director of Internal Development (2)
  • Director of Operations and Resources (1)
  • Director of Media and Marketing (1)
  • Director of TGIF and Finance (1)
  • Director of External Affairs (2)
  • Director of Energy and Waste (1)
  • Director of Corporate Accountability (1)
  • Director of Food Justice (2)
  • Director of Public Health (1)
  • Director of Public Health (1)
  • Director of Urban Development (1)
  • Director of Civil and Human Rights (1)
  • Director of Urban Development and Transportation Justice (1)
  • Director of Water (1)

Thank you for your interest in the Student Sustainability Collective! The SSC is dedicated to serving the university community by providing resources, support, and space to foster an active culture of responsibility for environmental and social justice on campus and in the community. We advocate for sustainability through policy development/implementation and awareness campaigns. We also manage and work out of the Sustainability Resource Center.

The SSC was founded as a non-hierarchical commission of the Associated Students that operates with the help of student fees. We envision a socio-economically just world made of clean and healthy environments sustained through individuals and communities equitably sharing resources, responsibilities, and power.

 

IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES:

• Applications are due April 28th by 11:59pm.

• If accepted for an interview, you will be able to have your interview via Zoom.

• Must be available to attend a 2 hour orientation at the end of Spring quarter (date TBD).

  

Job Description for ALL SSC Director Positions:

All SSC members work in partnership to actualize SSC-wide campaigns and projects, manage the Sustainability Resource Center, and maintain healthy Collective dynamics through shared leadership.

 

TIME COMMITMENT:

• Commitment of 15-20 hours per week at $150/week stipend 

• Must be enrolled at UCSD full-time for Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters 

• Participate in mandatory 2-hour weekly staff meetings

• Participate in at least 2 weekly Working Group meetings

• Must be avaliable to staff the Sustainable Resource Center for at least 3 hours each week

• Attend mandatory quarterly staff orientations

• Must be available on occasional evenings and weekends

• Must not hold any other stipended positions within Associated Students during the 2024-2025 school year

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Hold a voting role in decisions pertaining to operations, activities, and events including, but not limited to, budget allocations and staff hiring

• Participate in developing internal documents and procedures of the SSC

• Build and maintain connections with students, staff, and faculty members who are allies to the SSC

• Assist in facility maintenance including, but not limited to, basic cleaning, furniture rearrangements, and supply inventory

• Provide staffing support for the Sustainability Resource Center

• Submit quarterly and end-of-year evaluations of your collective experience to give an overall assessment of your position and provide recommendations for future improvements

• Complete summer coursework and reading by the beginning of the academic year in order to prepare for working as a director and to familiarize yourself with environmental and social justice issues

 

PROFESSIONALISM AND COLLABORATION:

• Bring an open mind to SSC meetings and respect community values and guidelines

• Fully engage in activities that facilitate holistic development, which may involve personal and emotional investments beyond job-specific duties

• Engage in one-on-one meetings with fellow SSC members

• Work with fellow directors to stay up-to-date on all collective activities and maintain accountability within the collective structure

•Other duties as agreed upon by the Collective

 

View Specific Director Descriptions here: https://tinyurl.com/ssccycle16

 

For more information about the SSC, please visit http://studentsustainability.ucsd.edu,or our Instagram @sscucsd!


If you have additional questions, feel free to email us at sscucsd@gmail.com.

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