2015-2016 Political Coordinator Application Due: Wednesday, April 8th at 5PM in Dean of Students Office Application Requirements: • Letter of Recommendation a. One from faculty member at the University of Louisville. OR b. Student leader that you have worked under. (e.g. TFF Program Director, Freshmen LEAD Coordinator, RSO President, etc.) • Please produce a summary of the article, listing the pros, cons, and feasibility. • Please attach a 300-500 word typed response to application prompt • Unofficial Transcript • Resume All materials must be submitted by the deadline. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Political Coordinator Application 1 of 4 Job Description: The upcoming legislative year is extremely important, as the state budget will be on the floor for consideration. This role will be critical in helping to achieve the goals of K-HELP (Kentucky Higher Education Lobbying Program) by heading up the lobbying efforts in Frankfort, including the Rally for Higher Education. Cards in Action will be under this role’s tutelage, including planning lobbying trips, choosing students for these trips, and turning in weekly reports to the President. Along with these duties, the Political Coordinator will also be working at the university to encourage voter turnout for the national, state, and local elections in November, as well as next year’s SGA elections. Name: Year in School: Major/Minor: GPA: Email: Phone Number: Political Coordinator Application 2 of 4 Please answer all of the following questions: What organizations are you involved in at U of L currently? Pick one of your involvements and describe the impact you had on that organization. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ What time commitments will you have next year? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ What do you think SGA’s top priority should be? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ What ideas do you have for the University next year and what is something you would like to accomplish through your role as Political Coordinator? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Political Coordinator Application 3 of 4 Writing Sample for Response: http://www.wdrb.com/story/28311541/university-of-kentucky-launches-smartphoneappto-help-keep-students-staff-safe 300-500 word response prompt: How do you intend to expand UofL’s advocacy act network in relation to universities in the ACC and throughout the state of Kentucky? Can the Political Coordinator have an indirect impact on college affordability? If yes, how so and how can that be cultivated? What will be the biggest struggles as the political coordinator? Attach Responses **This position is paid. Exact dollar amount is pending. **Please return a completed application with a resume to the Dean of Student office by Wednesday, April 8th at 5PM. Applicants will have the opportunity to sign up for an interview at that time. I, ______________, give permission for the Dean of Students to look at my academic record to make sure I fulfill the position requirements as stated in section 4.13.3 of the SGA constitution. Signature: ________________________ Date:_______________ Political Coordinator Application 4 of 4
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