Bellevue College Office of Student Legislative Affairs

Bellevue College Office of Student Legislative Affairs

Office of Student Legislative Affairs

Policy Coordinator

Application Packet

Applications must be turned in to

Student Programs C212

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Policy Coordinator

Department: Office of Student Legislative Affairs

Salary: $12 per hour, 19 hours per week, 50 weeks per year

Opens: Friday April 8, 2016

Student Name ______

Student ID Number ______-______-______

Email ______

Phone (______) ______-______

Term of Employment:

Start Date: July 1, 2016

End Date: June 30, 2017

Job Summary:

·  Attend all mandatory training provided by Student Programs, Washington Student Association, Washington Bus, and previous OSLA staff members.

·  Develop and implement an annual legislative agenda and guiding principles, in association with student advocacy groups and governing bylaws.

o  Analyze and interpret survey results to build a legislative agenda for Bellevue College and communicate our legislative agenda with other student advocacy groups on behalf of students of Bellevue College in local, state, and federal governance.

·  Develop political strategy.

o  Create a focused political strategy. This can include creating or preserving relationships with politicians to ensure their group is represented in decision making, granted that this is in a nonpartisan effort.

·  Lobby.

o  Involves keeping abreast of daily developments, building relationships with those working in government who concern students, working with other student lobby groups, such as the Washington Student Association and the Washington Community and Technical Colleges Student Association, and other key figures to push the Bellevue College legislative agenda.

·  Manage the Interns

o  Help facilitate the internship hiring process by developing the application and taking an active role in recruitment and retention.

o  Guide and mentor legislative liaison interns at local, county, and state level. Keep interns abreast of developments at BC, and ensure consistent connections to campus.

·  Oversee media outreach.

·  Create and implement all aspects of grassroots lobbying efforts, including phone calling, letter writing, emailing campaigns and campus events

·  Responsible for legislative decision-making and strategy

·  Collaborate with the Vice President of Legislative Affairs and OSLA Community Relations Coordinator for overall program decision-making and strategy as part of the OSLA committee.

·  Occasionally participate in student outreach efforts as coordinated by the PALS center, or the ASG.

·  Travel as necessary for direct lobbying, attendance at conferences, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

·  Minimum 2.7 cumulative BC college-level GPA at the time of application or 2.7 cumulative quarterly BC college-level GPA for the two (2) previous consecutive quarters, and maintain a minimum 2.7 cumulative BC college-level GPA throughout employment term

·  Must be registered for a minimum of (6) BC credits during fall, winter, and spring quarter

·  Must have completed a minimum of (24) BC college level credits at the time of application

·  OPTIONAL: Must be able to drive around the State of Washington to conduct meetings (The Office of Student Legislative Affairs may be able to provide a vehicle for job related travel)

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO SUBMIT:

To be considered for this position, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a complete application packet which includes the following:

·  Resume*

·  Cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum qualifications as well as explanation of any notable qualities or accomplishments (no more than 1 page, single spaced)

·  College transcripts (copies are acceptable)

* If you need assistance in creating a resume, the BC Career Center is available for you in the Bellevue College Main Campus Room B-231.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO:

Student Programs, C 212

Front Desk

Bellevue College

3000 Landerholm Circle SE

Bellevue, WA 98007-6484

APPLICATION DUE DATE:

The date for receipt of Application materials has been extended.

Student Programs Office hours:

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Closed weekends and holidays. For information or to request an application send an e-mail to

OSLA complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request disability accommodation in the application process, employees and the general public should contact the OSLA Organizing Director at the contact information listed above.