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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Position: Chief of Staff, Student Government Association
Qualifications: Demonstrated leadership and organization skills; should possess strong
decision-making skills and should have the ability to pay attention to details without losing sight
of the big picture. The Chief of Staff has the responsibility of keeping all of the other executives
on task and helping facilitate their initiatives. Successful candidates should be strong
communicator with consistent follow through. Must have a positive attitude and willing to work
hand-in-hand with the President.
Minimum requirements:
● Shall have completed one semester as a full-time UNCW student and must have a current
and cumulative grade point average no lower than 2.5.
● Shall be and remain in good standing with the university as determined by the Office of the
Dean of Students.
● Shall be available for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Responsibilities (per the SGA Statutes):
202.1 The term of the Chief of Staff shall be the last ten (10) months of the Student Body
President’s term.
202.3 The Chief of Staff shall adhere to the following duties:
a) Organize and distribute all written communication and other information for the
SGA Executive Cabinet
b) Coordinate all SGA Student Services needs and preparation between inauguration
and the start of the fall semester including but not limited to Seahawk Savings,
SafeRides, and Legal Services.
c) Serve as a nonvoting member of the Senate Planning Committee.
d) Plan a minimum of one Open Forum to the Student Body with attendance of the
Student Body President and Student Body Vice President.
e) Shall serve as the liaison between the Campus Activities and Involvement
Center’s Service Area Manager
f) Serve as a proxy for the Student Body President when designated.
g) Meet individually with each member of the Executive Cabinet a minimum of once
per month.
h) Assist members of the Executive Cabinet in completion of projects.
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i) Coordinate and attend all involvement carnivals for SGA during summer
orientations with Student Body President and Student Body Vice President.
j) Work with the Student Body President to plan the summer retreat for the
Executive Cabinet.
k) Plan and coordinate the SGA Inauguration Ceremony in the spring semester.
l) Shall be responsible for preparing the SGA mailboxes, name tents, and name tags.
m) Shall attend media training and serve as a point of contact to speak on behalf of
the organization
n) Coordinate and attend one Residence Hall Tour per year. These meetings shall be
used to speak directly with UNCW on-campus residents to solicit feedback, and
provide an opportunity to hear directly from constituents. These events shall be
held separate from the Student Senate Meetings, and Executive Cabinet meetings.
o) Shall be responsible for the general organization of the SGA office.
p) Maintain and update the SGA computers, phone line, and other technology
equipment.
q) Coordinating all tabling and volunteer events requiring SGA attendance.
r) Plan and coordinate all of SGA’s involvement activities within UNCW’s
Homecoming Week
s) Promote SGA UNI 101 Workshops and schedule classes
t) Shall chair the Outreach Committee
Compensation: The Chief of Staff will receive a $300 stipend per month.
Pay Period: July 2017 to May 2018
Please email your application to in PDF format with a resume to [email protected] and
CC Ottillie Mensah ([email protected]). Applications are due Wednesday, April 12th, 2017
by 5pm. When sending your email please include your name and the position you are applying
for in the subject line. For example, “Ottillie Mensah, Chief of Staff”.
Failure to adhere to any of these requirements will result in the termination of your application
and you will not be able to proceed to the interview process.
Upon review of your application, you will be emailed to set up an interview.
IMPORTANT: The candidate who is awarded this position will be expected to have one meeting
with the current position holder prior to leaving for summer break. This will allow the new
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appointee to obtain any and all paperwork necessary to utilize while in office and for to the
effective turnover of any other pertinent information.
ALSO, if appointed (along with the other executive board members) you are expected to attend
the SGA executive retreat tentatively scheduled during the Summer of 2017.
For more information, contact Ottillie Mensah, [email protected].
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Executive Board Application
(please type all responses)
Name: _____________________________________________ ID#________________________
Position applying for: ________________________
Email:
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Cumulative GPA: _________ Last Term GPA: _________ Expected Graduation Date: ___________
Major: _________________________________ Minors: _____________________________
1. List all activities and organizations in which you have participated:
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2. Number of hours you work per week: ________
3. List activities and organizations in which you plan to participate during the 2015-2016 school
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4. Describe any related experience that you think would help you in your desired position.
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5. What do you think is the purpose of SGA, and more specifically an Executive Board of directors?
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6. What interests you about becoming an SGA Executive Board member?
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7. What qualities do you possess that you believe will make you an effective member of the SGA?
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8. What would you like to see the SGA accomplish during the next year? How could you help make
these things happen?
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9. What do you expect to gain from your involvement in the SGA, specifically the Executive Board?
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10. How would you make SGA a priority for yourself given your other commitments?
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