Student Group Jobs

~ Students For Unity(SFU) Coordinator Position

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Make sure SFU meetings are well publicized and listed in the SFU listserve.
• Help organize SFU interns, and keep a running list of tasks that volunteers can be easily plugged into, as well as of descriptions and updates of current campaigns. The Coordinator is responsible for working with volunteers and new members to discover where their interests and time commitments fit into SFU’s overall mission, and what campaigns they might want to work on.
• Build connections with other PSU student groups, community organizations in Portland, and regional and national organizations. The CC acts as the main liaison with the Oregon Student Action Network, PCASC, Portland Jobs with Justice, Cascade Rising Tide, and other affiliations, and helps to connect PSU students to these organizations.
• Maintain and update SFU membership and contacts databases and e-mail listservs.
• Approve any expenditure requests to ensure they fit into the budget, and purchase and maintain an inventory of office supplies and equipment. Works with Bookkeeper in keeping Bookkeeper updated of all expenditure requests approved.
• Assist in the development of campaigns, and help ensure that campaigns incorporate a critical analysis of systemic oppression: white supremacy, capitalism, patriarchy, and heterosexism, anthropomorphism, etc. Work with the group to develop guidelines for choosing issues and campaigns that fit into SFU’s mission statement.
• Attend fall Student Development retreat, and work with the Events Coordinator to organize a Spring Retreat for SFU members where group Constitution, mission-statement, position descriptions, vision, and goals are examined and revised as necessary. Help ensure that this information and other group processes are visible and communicated to members and the community, and incorporated into everything SFU does.
• Act as a representative of Students for Unity to PSU and the community.
• Keep in good communication with SFU's affiliating groups.
• Attend one leadership/organizing training per quarter.

Educational Value:
The educational value for this position is a .75 level. The position provides learning and experience in grassroots organizing and campus outreach. It will develop skills in working with and training volunteers, and developing a program for gradually introducing students to levels of involvement with SFU. The position provides learning and experience in grassroots organizing and campus outreach. It will develop skills in budgeting, fundraising, and grant-writing, facilitating meetings, consensus process, training others, and maintaining an organization. It will also provide knowledge of university processes (working with administrators, Student Development, etc.), running effective campaigns, student organizing on a regional and national level, coalition-building, and anti-oppression analysis.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Assist Communications Coordinator in ensuring that new contacts are called, e-mailed, invited to the listserv and to meetings, and entered into the database.
• Attend campus and community group meetings as often as possible, and get updates on volunteer needs. Help galvanize SFU membership for solidarity actions in the community, as well as for on-campus events where our allies need support.
• Bottom-line regular SFU tabling and info-session (at least one per month) and keeping tabling box organized and updated. Organize phone-banking sessions for large events and rallies.
• Help to create a database of trainers, speakers, and community groups, and facilitate bringing workshops and events to campus.
• Bottom-line coordination of on-site logistics at events and actions (facility reservations, speaker schedules, food, equipment, etc.)
• Help coordinate volunteers and activate membership to work on event organizing, publicity, and outreach.
• Train other group members in the process for scheduling rooms, working with Student Development and Scheduling, utilizing student group resources, etc. Assist SFU campaigns in organizing events and actions.
• Follow the criteria and process for co-sponsorship of events with community organizations that has been developed by SFU.. Update and revise the written form as necessary, communicate the criteria and process to outside groups, and ensure our liabilities as a student group are conveyed.
• Keep SFU members and contacts informed about campus and community events through updating the office calendar, and sending weekly "Upcoming Events" e-mails to the listserv. The coordinator should attend Student Development Cluster meetings, and other group meetings when possible to help build connections, keep informed about events, and let others know what's going on with SFU.
• Attend spring Student Development retreat, and work with other SFU Coordinators to organize a Spring Retreat for SFU members where group Constitution, mission-statement, position descriptions, vision, and goals are examined and revised as necessary. Help ensure that this information and other group processes are visible and communicated to members and the community, and incorporated into everything SFU does.

Level of Responsibility :
This position will carry a .75 level of responsibility. The position impacts a moderate number of students at Portland State University. Accountability is high because the consequences of weak performance are great for students and community members who participate in activities of this organization, and the Coordinator's role in working with the organization to organize educational events and effective actions.

Expectation of Time:
The level of expected time for this position is .75, which averages 18-24 hours per week. A minimum of four regularly scheduled office hours must be posted and maintained. This position will work irregular and inconsistent hours that will be determined by the needs of the various constituencies served; a larger time commitment may be necessary when events and conferences are being put together. Satisfactory performance will be judged according to the extent to which the duties and responsibilities outlined above are fulfilled, regardless of the number of hours actually worked.

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~ SkillsUSA

Interested in gaining leadership, teamwork and organization skills? SkillsUSA is now accepting applications for the following positions for the 2009-2010 Academic Year. We are looking for dedicated individuals who seek hands on experience and preparation for the world of work.

View positions and duties below:
• President:
  • Presides over chapter meetings
  • Works with secretary to prepare agenda
  • Represents SkillsUSA on campus and at community functions
  • Update organization on state and National Events
• Vice President:
  • Presides over meetings and other functions in the absence of the chapter president
  • Develops trainings for all officers and organization members
  • Public Relations
• Vice President of Operations:
  • Collect committee reports
  • Mediate Conflict
  • Recruit members
• Secretary:
  • Maintains all chapter records
  • Creates Agendas of all meetings
  • Record minutes of all meetings
  • Email maintenance
• Treasurer:
  • Keeps records of chapter funds
  • Prepares financial statements, including annual reports
  • Oversee Ways and Means committee.
• Webmaster:
  • Develop and create SkillsUSA website
  • Maintenance of SkillsUSA website
• Reporter:
  • Monthly newsletter
  • Attend all functions
  • Take pictures
  • Work with Webmaster

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~ Pre-Law Society

The Pre-Law Society is an organization run by students for students who have come to the society from varying backgrounds and from diverse majors, all with one goal in mind. Acceptance into law school.

The Pre-Law Society is currently looking for officers for the 2008-2009 academic school year. The following positions are open: Officer of Community Outreach, Officer of Marketing, Webmaster.

Officer of Community Outreach:
The Community Outreach Coordinator's responsibilities include, but are not limited to: planning events and meetings, reporting community events that are sponsored by the LSAC, LSAT, and/or the American Bar Association, generating ideas for fundraisers, interacting with possible guest speakers and introducing leads to the Pre-Law Society.

Officer of Marketing:
The Marketing responsibilities include, but are not limited to: planning events and meetings, preparing flyers and cooperating with the SALP for distribution, maintaining contact with Faculty about upcoming events and marketing appropriately, creating and developing the Pre-Law Society newsletter to be given to the Webmaster for posting

Webmaster:
The Webmaster's responsibilities include, but are not limited to: planning events and meetings, updating the website as needed, posting the Newsletter prepared by the Marketing officer, communicating web needs to the USS and or OIT. The Webmaster shall post minutes of meetings which will be recorded by the Secretary.

Get great leadership experience and a competitive edge for your resume and law school application. Academic Credit is also available for your experience.

New members are strongly encouraged to apply! The best requisite for a position is not necessarily experience but commitment and a desire to make the Pre-Law Society a successful and professional organization.

Please email a letter of intent no longer than one page explaining what position you are running for and why you are qualified. Positions are open until filled. Please send letters and any questions to ericchristofferson@gmail.com.

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~ Portland State Professional Sound

The Portland State Professional Sound is a Student Fee Funded student organization that programs national and local music for the PSU campus community, as well as provides sound support for various activities across campus. This organization has a long history of being very active and is involved with many activities across campus. PSPS is considered a service organization. The Sound Technician positions are open to all currently enrolled Portland State University students carrying at least eight undergraduate credits or six graduate credit hours per term.

Educational Value Through guidance and instruction received from the Production Coordinator, the Sound Technicians will master skills in sound production and its subsequent technical requirements, sound production on a large scale, as well as networking with other sound professionals in the community.

Expectation of Time - This position is funded for 10-15 hours per week. The Sound Technician must be available to work on during the Noon Gigs - Wednesdays and Fridays from 11am - 2pm and various evening events as scheduled.

Duties and Responsibilities: · Trains on set up and running of sound equipment weekly (this can include reading manuals, stage plots, etc.) · Works the Wednesday and Friday noon gigs (Fall - Spring) and Tuesday and Thursday noon gigs (Summer) from 10:30am - 2:00pm. · Works evening gigs as assigned or volunteered.

Sound Technicians will learn to use the production equipment, the goal being to reach the point of mastery and to understand every aspect of event production. The Sound Technicians report directly to the Production Coordinator.

Payinfo: $9.00/Hour

Procedures: Please go to www.pmbpresents.org under "employment" for application and more info.

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~ Kaibigan - Filipino American Student Association
Be part of the 12 positions that compose the Kaibigan Executive Board. Develop new skills, gain valuable leadership experience, learn the importance of team-work, and meet new friends. We currently have 4 open positions needed to be filled ASAP! For inquiries and more info please contact Christian at 971-563-5758.

Email: kaibigan@pdx.edu
Phone: 971-563-5758
Dates: ASAP!! Call 971-563-5758 for inquiries and more info!
Paid: yes
Procedures: SMSU M103
Notes: These positions needs to be filled ASAP! Please call 971-563-5758 for inquiries and to learn more about these postions that are currently open.

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~ World Dance
wdo@pdx.edu or hillk@pdx.edu

Participate in planning, organizing, marketing and other aspects of World Dance workshops and events including our 2nd annual Brazil carnaval in March. Also learn the ropes of the budgeting process and other administrative procedures. We have paid positions opening in July so this is a great way to prepare for an expanded responsibility paid coordinator role, not only at WDO but with other groups. dates: open paid: no payinfo: Free dance classes; Leadership or other by-arrangement credits available procedures: Send email to wdo@pdx.edu

There is more than one position available. Bring a friend!!

Open positions: Commitee member, Event Volunteer
Commitee member
Meet several times a month (usually weekend afternoons in close-in SE) with World Dance and various community members to help plan our annual Brazil Carnaval to be held in March.
Event Volunteer:
Help distribute publicity materials and/or assist with our 8-week winter term samba class and/or day of event activities according to your interests and availability.
dates: immediately,continuing through winter term (event scheduled for March 11)
paid: no
For-credit options as well as discounted samba classes are available for winter term.
procedures: Contact World Dance, no formal application procedures.
notes: We would love to have you involved in our 2nd Annual Brazil Carnaval!

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~ AIESEC
meganogx@yahoo.com

Open position: VP Finance, VP Human Resources, VP Promotion
Description: We are looking for students that have flexible schedules and could help us with human resources, promotions, or finance. You don't have to major in these positions to help out as long as you know about the position, would like to hang out with international students'recent graduates, and be able to attend weekly meetings (Monday@ 8:30)
Dates available: ASAP
Paid position? No
Pay Info: You can get academic credit (up to 3 credits per term)
Application procedures: Please email meganogx@yahoo.com if interested

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~ Food for Thought Cafe
info@fftcafe.org • 503-725-9747

Open position: Board Members, Volunteers, Interns
Description: Be on the board of directors! Participate in all aspects in running a student business.
Intern using your fields expertise: marketing, acounting, outreach, education, nutrition, etc.
Volunteer- promotions, art and cafe display, etc.
Dates available: Always available.
Paid position? No
Application procedures: Stop down in the cafe, SMSU Basement or email info@fftcafe.org

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