Applying for positions within Office of Local Affairs
Position(s)
- Chief of Staff
ABOUT ASSOCIATED STUDENTS:
The Associated Students of the University of California San Diego are the elected and appointed representatives of the UC San Diego undergraduate student body. ASUCSD works to promote student engagement through its services and leadership opportunities. ASUCSD seeks to foster a cohesive community through active interaction and communication with students, the administration, and the greater San Diego Community. Our mission is to facilitate and encourage students to grow and develop through their involvement in student government, its services, and auxiliaries. We promote student engagement in all areas of campus life through leadership, advocacy, and service to build and strengthen our campus community and UCSD identity.
ABOUT THE OFFICE OF LOCAL AFFAIRS:
The AS Office of Local Affairs shall work to engage in local community outreach by initiating dialogue between members of the UC San Diego community and local stakeholders. The Office shall facilitate communication between students, administrators, local and regional governments, and community members/organizations to sustain a productive relationship on local political, social, economic, and indigenous issues. The Office of Local Affairs shall work to achieve the goal of engaging local community outreach through the initiation of programs, campaigns, and advocacy efforts and work to represent the UC San Diego community in local associations across the greater San Diego community.
POSITION DETAILS:
Duties of the Chief of Staff of the Office of Local Affairs include but are not limited to:
● Shall coordinate and chair weekly staff meetings and larger meetings (with committee representatives, External Affairs staffers, etc.)
● Shall maintain the Local Affairs Archives (meeting records, staff meeting minutes, financial records, office rosters, etc.)
● Shall oversee and aid office Directors, Coordinators, and Advocates
● Shall be readily available to meet with staffers and address concerns
● Shall aid in lobbying local legislators about issues surrounding higher education and on-campus development
● Shall aid in developing relationships between UCSD and San Diego community-based organizations
● Shall aid in communication with local San Diego universities, colleges, and other institutions of higher education
● Shall aid in communication with local elected officials, leaders, legislatures, and associations
● Shall attend Office of External Affairs meetings as requested by the AVP of Local Affairs and the VP of External Affairs
● Shall represent the AVP of Local Affairs in their absence
TIME COMMITMENT:
Time commitment varies significantly throughout the school year based on current projects and events.
STIPEND:
$80/WEEK
Apply