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Director of Legislative Affairs

The Director of Legislative Affairs (DLA) position is responsible for representing WSU Vancouver in lobbying efforts at the local, state, and national levels. The DLA will live in Olympia during the legislative session, receiving credits for an internship and a stipend. Their duties include developing WSU Vancouver's legislative agenda, coordinating campus visits and voter registration drives, and lobbying for WSU priorities. The position requires at least 15 hours per week of work and attendance at various meetings.

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Director of Legislative Affairs

The Director of Legislative Affairs (DLA) position is responsible for representing WSU Vancouver in lobbying efforts at the local, state, and national levels. The DLA will live in Olympia during the legislative session, receiving credits for an internship and a stipend. Their duties include developing WSU Vancouver's legislative agenda, coordinating campus visits and voter registration drives, and lobbying for WSU priorities. The position requires at least 15 hours per week of work and attendance at various meetings.

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Director of Legislative Affairs

Responsibilities: The Director of Legislative Affairs (DLA) will serve as a representative of


ASWSUV in the local, state, and national political scene via lobbying
efforts. The DLA will live on a predetermined stipend in Olympia during
the legislative season in an internship capacity. The position will also help
manage the Washington Student Association Campus Chapter (WSACC).

Duties: The DLA shall have and exercise the following duties and powers:

A. Perform duties in accordance with the Constitution and By-Laws.


B. Help create ASWSUV’s legislative agenda with the President, WSACC Chair, and
other interested parties.
C. Coordinate campus visits by State Representatives and Senators from the 17th, 18th,
and 49th districts by the end of the fall semester.
D. Coordinate for students voter registration with the WSACC Chair.
E. Coordinate living arrangements for the legislative session.
F. Coordinate internship details for the legislative session.
G. Live in Olympia during the state legislative session and lobby for WSU, WSU
Vancouver, and Washington Student Association (WSA) priorities.
H. Frequently communicate with the ASWSUV President and WSACC Chair during the
legislative session.
I. Help to manage the WSACC Chair with the ASWSUV President.
J. Represent WSU Vancouver at monthly WSA meetings and events.
K. Lobby for WSU Vancouver needs to the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
L. Communicate frequently with the Directors of Legislative Affairs for ASWSU
Pullman and GPSA to coordinate unified lobbying efforts.
M. Help to develop the DLA positions on the Tri-Cities and Spokane campuses as well
as for DDP to coordinate unified lobbying efforts
N. Continually research and maintain knowledge of student interests on campus,
statewide, and nationwide levels.
O. Inform students of current legislative interests via the Public Relations Director as
necessary.
P. Help to coordinate an end-of-session forum for students explaining the results of the
legislative session.
Q. Communicate and manage itemized expenditures of the DLA and DLA Travel budget
with the ASWSUV President.
R. Work alongside WSU Administrators in Vancouver and Pullman with the goal of
furthering WSU interests in the state legislature.
S. Provide reports to the Student Government Council when appropriate.
T. Provide an oral and written report at each Senate meeting.
U. Attend all mandatory ASWSUV meetings including, but not limited to:
1. Retreats
2. Executive Team meetings
3. All-Student Government meetings
4. One-on-one meetings with the President
U. Perform any duties assigned by the ASWSUV President.

Requirements: The Director of Legislative Affairs must be a member of ASWSUV and


be enrolled in at least six (6) credits per semester during the regular
academic year. He/she must be in good academic standing, maintaining
no less than a 2.0 GPA.

Desired Qualities: Self-motivated and goal-oriented


Strong communication skills
Professional demeanor
Functional knowledge of the state legislative process
Extensive research skills

Work Conditions: Frequent interruptions, some noise, fast-paced

Term: The DLA will hold office from commencement to commencement or until
their duly elected successors take office.

Salary: In accordance with ASWSUV By-Law (330.02), the salary for the
Director of Legislative Affairs will be fifty percent (50%) of the
President’s salary, thus eight thousand dollars ($8000) for the entire year.

Hours: During the legislative session in the spring, the DLA will contribute at
least twenty-five (25) hours a week to his/her duties. At all other times, the
Director of Legislative Affairs will contribute at least fifteen (15) hours a
week to his/her duties.
Internship: During the spring semester the Director of Legislative affairs will be
housed in Olympia living on a predetermined stipend and receiving credits
based on the internship.
Application for Executive Staff
Please print in ink or type on a separate sheet, and attach Resume.

Full Name:___________________________________ E-mail:_________________________________

Phone Number: Day ________________ Evening __________________ Cell _____________________

Address:_________________________________________ City:_______________________________

State:____ Zip Code:________ Check one: Freshman □ Sophomore □ Jr. □ Sr. □ Graduate Student □

Major:___________________ Minor: ___________ Are you currently taking 6+ graded semester hours

for the rest of the academic year? Circle one: Yes No Is your CUM GPA 2.0 or above? Yes No

Have you read the ASWSUV job descriptions (attached)? Yes No

Will you be able to attend two Senate meetings a month and hold fifteen office hours weekly? Yes No

Why do you want to become an ASWSUV Executive Staff member? Please be general
and specific to the position.

What are your previous collegiate experiences related to Student Government or other
leadership experiences?

In what areas would you like to see ASWSUV take an active role?

Please list any Community Service experience.

**Return completed application to Tiffany Moore’s box in OSI by 5:00pm April 9th,
please direct any questions to [email protected]

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