Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Administrative Director FH King Students For Sustainable Agriculture.


FH King is hiring one administrative director for the year. Applications are due March 29th.

The Administrative Director helps facilitate other directors' activities and provides other support where needed throughout F.H. King. This is an awesome opportunity to learn how to run a growing organization and collaborate with other students in a leadership role. Not only this, but this is a position that you can truly make your own, from focusing on creative ways to outreach, helping the program director plan new workshops, and even leading workshops from time to time. Since there is so much freedom within the job, we are looking for someone with lots of initiative and independence. The Administrative Director acts as the primary contact of the organization, specifically with the Faculty Advisors, Advisory Board, or other UW departments. S/he alsowill get an intimate knowledge of the structure and functioning of ASM. In addition The Administrative Director facilitates the weekly meetings among the Board of Directors.



This is a student hourly position meaning that one must be a registered UW-Madison student to apply. We are looking for an individual who can commit at least one year (Summer '13, Fall '13, Spring '14) to the organization. The position will begin immediately after hiring commences in mid-April, with training in early April. The hourly rate is $9.19. The position is limited to 12 hours per week. Hours are not based on a set schedule and are flexible to accommodate to student's schedules.



Specific Responsibilities:
-Serves on the Board of Directors
-Facilitates and organizes board meetings
-Provides administrative support and leadership
-Creates agendas
-Takes minutes
-Collects long-term records
-Coordinates FH King library
-Creatively tailor the position to your interests
-Maintains master calendar on website, and general website maintenance
-Works collaboratively with other student orgs
-Primary contact of organization
-Thank you letters and gifts
-Maintains Leadership Handbook and other training documents


To apply for this position, please send one email to cthiggins@wisc.edu(https://wiscmail.wisc.edu/iwc_static/js/dojotoolkit/dojo/resources/blank.html"title="Compose mail to fhking.students@gmail.com">fhking.students@gmail.com with the

following documents:
1. Cover letter addressed to the F.H. King Board of Directors. The cover letter should include:
* Your interest in sustainable agriculture
* An explanation of your organizational and time management skills
* Applicable academic, professional and volunteer experiences
2. Contact information for two references
3. Resume


The deadline for applications is FRIDAY, MARCH 29TH at 12:00 NOON. Applications will be reviewed that weekend with interviews the following week. Please send questions and inquiries about the position to Colin Higgins at cthiggins@wisc.edu

Deadline: Friday, March 29, 2013

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