Position OverviewThe University of Kansas Student Senate is the primary advocate for students on campus. As one of higher education's finest models of self-governance, 65 senators and 10 executive staff members work together to allocate about $25 million in student fees in ways that best serve students. Student Senate also represents the KU student voice within University, State, and National Governance, working to address and develop policy in students' best interests.Job Description30% - Have ultimate authority and responsibility for maintenance of all accounts, books and records of the Student Senate and all activity-fee funded student organizations.
15% - Oversee the Fund Development Director and provide guidance with their duties.
15% - Responsible for enforcing provisions of the Budget Code of the constitution and advising members of Student Senate as they make decisions surrounding the budget code.
15% - Oversee the expenditure of any funds necessary from the Unallocated Account up to the balance of the Unallocated Account to perform proper fiscal year-end closing procedures.
10% - Prepare and make available to the proper persons any and all forms, available on Rock Chalk Central, deemed necessary and proper for the administration of funds.
10% - Working with Student Senate-funded groups to aid them in spending their funds through the correct university and state procedures and channels.
5% - Be responsible for other tasks as may be assigned by the Student Senate Constitution, the Student Body President, the Student Executive Council, or the Student's Assembly.Required Qualifications
- During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience with Student Senate.
Position RequirementsN/AEmployment Conditions(1) Student employees are
not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.Additional Candidate Instructions
- Completion of online application.
- Resume: include any skills, qualifications, and/or experience that would be applicable to this position.
- PowerPoint presentation explaining what you are looking to accomplish through the role.
To ensure consideration apply before the application review date 5/6/2025. A review of applications will continue until a qualified candidate is identified.
Contact Information to ApplicantsStudent Body President
Salary Range$10.50 per hour.Anticipated Start DateWednesday May 14, 2025 Apply to Job