Cal Poly Partners Student Director (Volunteer)
Associated Students, Inc.
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA | United States
Job description
CAL POLY PARTNERS Student Director Responsibilities
*This is a volunteer position*
The Cal Poly Partners was incorporated in 1941 to provide services and administer programs that are integral to the mission of Cal Poly. Cal Poly Partners plays a crucial role in building and maintaining the special polytechnic, high-quality, Learn by Doing education model of Cal Poly, and providing commercial and other services that enhance the experience of students, staff and faculty at Cal Poly. Individuals are elected to serve as volunteer members of the Partners’ Board of Directors, with the expectation that the director acts for the good of the Partners. The Partners Board sets policy and oversees management of the Partners and numerous university programs and operations. As a nonprofit university auxiliary, Cal Poly Partners is subject to state laws and regulations which govern, in board terms, the status, authority, duties, and liabilities of Board members.
The Student Director serves as the voice of the student body and is a voting member of the board. Candidates should be passionate about excellence in education and have a strong desire to facilitate the continual improvement of Cal Poly. The ideal student director will possess strong interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills.
I. Responsibilities of the Student Director on the Cal Poly Partners Board
- Serves as a full voting member on the Board of a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that is a recognized auxiliary in good standing of the CSU
- Serves as liaison with Associated Students, Inc. and the general Cal Poly student community, keeping students informed on the issues and bringing a student perspective to Board deliberations
- Minimum commitment to serve a one-year term; with a preference to extend to a second year
- Commitment of time to:
- Prepare for Board meetings, including reviewing Board materials and meeting with Partners staff for briefings, as needed
- Attend regularly held Board meetings which are typically held on a Friday in the months of October, February, April, and June and all Partners related activities related to each meeting.
- Maintain communication with the student community to understand their voice and represent the Partners to that community.
- Participate in Partners student facing projects through providing input, attending meetings, and soliciting student feedback
II. Desirable Qualifications
- Familiarity with the Cal Poly campus and Cal Poly Partners activities
- Previous experience serving on a board or in a leadership position in a student or community service organization
- Enrolled in upper division courses or graduate student in good standing
- Demonstrated hands on involvement with a student group or project
- Ability to:
- Quickly acquire general knowledge of the organization and its relationship to the University as an auxiliary organization of the CSU
- Serve as an effective representative of the Cal Poly Partners, especially to the student community
- Communicate effectively and articulate various points of view at board meetings and Partner project meetings
*This is a volunteer position*
Review the Cal Poly Partners website here.
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