Student Government Association
2015–2016 Executive Branch
Position Descriptions
Thank you for your interest in being a member of the Student Government Association
Executive Branch for the 2015–2016 Academic Year. Being a member of the Executive Branch offers a
unique opportunity to make a significant impact on students and the university as a whole. Student
Government is committed to listening, supporting, and advancing the student body and the University
of Kentucky.
Serving on the Student Government Executive Team requires a significant commitment. Some
positions will manage a budget, others will work with top administrators and community leaders, many
will have a multitude of responsibilities, and will be representing the student body as we work to
accomplish the various aims of Student Government throughout the year.
The Executive Branch of SGA is composed of the Executive Cabinet (President, Vice President,
Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, and Directors) and the Executive Team (Coordinators). A flow chart
of the Executive Branch can be found on page 2 of this document.
The President and Vice President will appoint the members of the Executive Cabinet and work
alongside these Directors to select their Coordinators. Members of the Executive Cabinet will be
required to attend a weekly meeting with the President, Vice President, Chief of Staff, and will be
required to keep weekly office hours. Each member of the Executive Cabinet is expected to work up to
10 hours per week during the fall 2015 and spring 2016 semesters. Many Executive Cabinet positions
will be required to work throughout the summer, before classes start in August.
The Executive Cabinet is required to be available to attend the following events:
May 18-20 Kentucky Leadership Academy
July 24-26 SEC Exchange
August 7-8 Office of Student Involvement (OSI) Retreat
August 23 Student Government Executive Cabinet Retreat
Descriptions of Executive Team positions can be found beginning on page 12. Please read them
over carefully before filling out the application.
Please email questions and send a resume to [email protected]. On top of this,
please fill out the application at https://docs.google.com/a/g.uky.edu/forms/d/1CP0VpuyJsKsjL5cyFXhrbfhoyEPwbe2I1AB-ZifbPs/viewform.
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Table of Contents
Page 4 … Chief of Staff
Page 5 … Director of Finance
Page 6 … Director of Government Relations
Page 7 … Director of Inclusion and Outreach
Page 8 … Director of Campus Safety
Page 9 … Director of Events
Page 10 … Director of Communications
Page 11 … Director of Marketing
Page 12 … Deputy Chief of Staff
Page 13 … Social Media Coordinator, Website Coordinator, Promotions Coordinator, TallyCats
Coordinator, & Diversity Coordinator.
Page 14 … Athletics Coordinator, Housing Coordinator, Dining Coordinator, Student Health and Wellness
Coordinator, & Cats Cab Coordinator.
Page 15 … LiveSafe Coordinator, Events Coordinator, Federal Government Coordinator, State
Government Coordinator, & Town and Gown Coordinator.
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Job Title: Chief of Staff
Reports to: President
Oversees: Executive Cabinet
General Description
The Chief of Staff is responsible for the oversight and coordination of Student Government’s Executive
Branch. They work closely with the President, Vice President, Senate President, and Executive Cabinet,
in assuring the goals of Student Government are met.
Responsibilities
 Oversee operations of the Executive Branch
 Assist Directors in individual tasks and responsibilities
 Run executive meetings and create weekly agendas
 Oversee pre/post evaluations of all SGA events and programs
 Manage campus appointments made by the President
 Facilitate Student Fee Committee
 Facilitate Executive Branch Retreat
 Co-manage executive operations and team
 Take all actions which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the powers vested
in the Executive Branch of the Student Government Association
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Job Title: Director of Finance
Reports to: Chief of Staff
General Description
The director of Finance is responsible for overseeing the financial activities and managing the budget for
Student Government.
Responsibilities:
 Produce, update, and upkeep the Student Government Budget in conjunction with the
President, Vice President and Chief of Staff
 Manage all Student Government Accounts
 Assist the Appropriations and Revenue Committee in the execution of their mission
 Work alongside the Student Government Office Manager to coordinate expenditures.
 Work to secure and expand outside sponsorships
 Produce Monthly Budget Reports
 Strengthen Relationships with the University Administration, with a focus on the office of the
Vice President for Finance and Administration
 Integrate with other parts of the University, including the Office of Finance
 Collaborate and work alongside the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee
 Increase transparency of the usage of Student Fees
Important Partners & Contacts
Chief of Staff – Direct Report
Director of Marketing – Assist in the purchasing of promotional items
Director of Events – Assist in the financial planning and execution of events
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Job Title: Director of Government Relations
Reports to: Chief of Staff
Oversees: State Coordinator, Federal Coordinator, & Town and Gown Coordinator
General Description
The Director of Government Relations seeks to improve SGA’s relationship with officials at all levels of
government. The goal of Government Relations is to expand the student voice beyond the university
setting and effect policy changes in the interest of students.
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Advise the President in government-related issues and discussions.
Lead lobbying efforts at the federal, state, and local level.
Oversee relationships within the offices of legislators and other government officials.
Manage the WIG internship program.
Maintain and improve the Student Internship Program Endowment
Develop civic engagement opportunities for students (e.g. voter registration drives, political
lectures, forums, debates, etc.)
Serve as contact for TurboVote in conjunction with SGA Advisor
Coordinate trips to Washington DC and Frankfort to meet with legislators.
Plan and execute the Commonwealth Leadership Reception.
Important Partners & Contacts
Internal
Chief of Staff – Direct report.
President – Close working relationship & connection to administration/other institutions.
Chief Policy Advisor – Help with research.
Director of Communications – Stories about successful programs & future plans.
Director of Marketing – Advertise student opportunities and events.
SGA Advisor – Logistics, general questions, campus partners, etc.
External
Eric King – Office of Federal Relations
Steve Byars – Assistant Vice President for Government Relations
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Job Title: Director of Inclusion and Outreach
Reports to: President; Chief of Staff
Oversees: Diversity Coordinator, Athletics Coordinator, Housing Coordinator, Dining Coordinator, &
Student Health Coordinator
General Description
The Director of Inclusion and Outreach will maintain the Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce, while working
to create a welcoming and inclusive environment in Student Government. Furthermore they will reach
out to other campus parties in order to ascertain ways that Student Government can assist in the
execution of their programs and initiatives.
Responsibilities
 Ensure the continuation and success of the Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce.
 Meet regularly with Coordinators to discuss and develop initiatives and assist them with
necessary contacts for task completion.
 Work with members of the administration to further the goals of inclusion and diversity on
campus and in our campus community
 Meet with senators to discuss meetings with their organizations
 Be knowledgeable about current issues facing students and the general student opinion on each
issue.
Important Partners & Contacts
Chief of Staff – Direct Report
SGA Advisor – Contact campus partners
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Job Title: Director of Campus Safety
Reports to: Chief of Staff
Oversees: Cats Cab Coordinator & Live Safe Coordinator
General Description
The Director of Campus Safety will work to improve on and off campus safety for students.
Responsibilities
 Develop new ways to address safety issues at UK
 Manage and serve as the point of contact for the 3rd party provider of Safety App Program
 Plan and execute the Safety Walk with administrators
 Improve bicycle safety
 Find ways for SGA to address the issue of sexual assault.
 Serve as a liaison with between UKPD and SGA
 Work on initiatives with the VIP Center
 Create a partnership with the Counseling Center.
 Work with Lexington PD, UKPD, and the University to increase off-campus safety
Important Partners & Contacts
Chief of Staff – Direct Report
Director of Communications – Media relations concerning new programs and initiatives
Director of Marketing – Advertising for services
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Job Title: Director of Events
Reports to: Chief of Staff
Oversees: Events Coordinator
General Description
The Director of Events is responsible for planning and executing any and all events that SGA conducts
throughout the year.
Responsibilities
 Work to plan and execute events on campus, including but not limited to:
o K-Week Activities
o Student Involvement Fair
o Homecoming
o President’s Dinner
o ASA Committee Forums
o Cats Convoy
o BSBP Meetings
o Tailgates
o Administrator’s Breakfast
 Help other Directors conduct events relevant to their positions
 Form and maintain a solid relationship with the Student Activities Board
 Participate in post-event evaluations
Important Partners & Contacts
Internal
Chief of Staff – Direct Report
Vice President – Larger LDP events
Director of Government Relations – Political events (forums, debates, etc.)
Director of Communications – Media related to events
Director of Marketing – Advertising events
Deputy Chief of Staff – Post-event evaluations
SGA Advisor – Logistics, campus partners, etc.
Senate President –Events pertaining to Senate
External
SAB President and Relevant board members
UK Event Management Services
UK Catering/Aramark
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Job Title: Director of Communications
Reports to: Chief of Staff
Oversees: Social Media Coordinator & Website Coordinator
General Description
The Director of Public Relations is responsible for the image of Student Government. This includes
informing the student body about SGA’s activities and initiatives.
Responsibilities
 Manage external publications for Student Government
 Assist the President with reports, publications, and speeches
 Keep SGA social media and website updated
 Produce Kernel and UKNow pieces as needed
 Maintain relationships with Kernel editors and UKPR
 Develop consistent way for members of SGA to request PR help
 Be knowledgeable about SGA and relevant UK policy
 Respond to emails sent to the general SGA accounts
 Have a working relationship with WRFL
Important Partners & Contacts
Internal
Chief of Staff – Direct Report
Director of Marketing – Must work together effectively to market SGA
President – Important contact for information relevant to writing
SGA Advisor – Reaching campus partners, policy perspective
All Directors – keep in contact to learn what needs publicity
External
KY Kernel Editor-in-Chief, Opinions Editor, & News Editor
UKPR & Communications – Jay Blanton, Kelley Bozeman, & Katy Bennett
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Job Title: Director of Marketing
Reports to: Chief of Staff
Oversees: Tally Cats Coordinator & Promotions Coordinator
General Description
The Director of Marketing is responsible for building interest in Student Government and promoting its
programs & services.
Responsibilities
 Manage and direct the Marketing and Promotions Initiatives
 Manage all tabling events for SGA, possibly including but not limited to:
o Events
o Voter Registrations
o Surveys
o Summer Advising
 Manage distribution, inventory, and purchasing of promotional items for SGA
 Assist Senators and Liaisons build the outreach message for SGA
 Collaborate on marketing plans for individual SGA programs
Important Partners & Contacts
Internal
Chief of Staff – Direct Report
Director of Communications – Important partner for marketing activities, website, communications, etc.
President – Consult for guidance on overall mission and message for SGA
External
UKPR – Kelley Bozeman & Katy Bennett
Various University of Kentucky Vendors
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Job Title: Deputy Chief of Staff
Reports to: Chief of Staff
General Description
The Deputy Chief of Staff’s mission is to assist the Chief of Staff in running the operations of the Student
Government Executive Branch. They can serve in any number of roles based on the current needs of the
organization, making it one of the most versatile positions in the Cabinet.
Responsibilities
 Assist in overseeing the operations of the Executive Branch.
 Oversee evaluations of certain events and programs.
 Keep in contact with campus appointments and report developments to rest of the executive
branch.
 Complete miscellaneous tasks as assigned.
 Assist Directors at times when focus is on their programs or events.
 Ensure that the Executive Branch is running in an organized manner.
 Be generally knowledgeable about all aspects of the Executive Branch.
 Responsible for conducting SGA’s all-student survey and the data analysis report.
 Hold the Chief of Staff accountable for meeting their own responsibilities.
Important Partners & Contacts
Chief of Staff – Direct Report.
Executive Cabinet – assist on a rotating basis.
David Wright – Guidance for evaluations.
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Job Title: Social Media Coordinator
Reports to: Director of Communications
Oversees: Social Media
General Description
The Social Media Coordinator is responsible for managing all Student Government social media
accounts. They work closely with the Director of Communications and the Chief of Staff to ensure that
students are aware of happenings and opportunities within SGA.
Job Title: Website Coordinator
Reports to: Director of Communications
Oversees: Website Maintenance
General Description
The Website Coordinator is responsible for working with our sponsoring company to ensure a
transparent and updated website. This position is responsible for maintaining and updating the website,
posts, and pages as needed.
Job Title: Promotions Coordinator
Reports to: Director of Marketing
Oversees: Promotional Orders and Distribution
General Description
The Promotions Coordinator is responsible for creating new and innovative ways to market Student
Government and its programs. This position will work closely with the Director of Marketing and the
rest of the Executive Cabinet members to create, purchase, and distribute promotional items for
programs and events.
Job Title: TallyCats Coordinator
Reports to: Director of Marketing
Oversees: TallyCats Incentives Program
General Description
The TallyCats Coordinator is responsible for creating incentives for student involvement. This position
will help to schedule TallyCats sponsored events and plan the end of the semester banquet.
Job Title: Diversity Coordinator
Reports to: Director of Inclusion and Outreach
Oversees: Underrepresented Student Groups
General Description
The Diversity Coordinator works closely with the Director of Inclusion and Outreach to ensure
underrepresented student groups have their voices heard. The two will identify these target groups and
reach out to them in order to see how Student Government can better serve them.
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Job Title: Athletics Coordinator
Reports to: Director of Inclusion and Outreach
Oversees: Partnerships with UK Athletics
General Description
The Athletics Coordinator serves as a liaison between Student Government and UK Athletics. Their work
will range from collaboration on events like the All-Student Tailgate to speaking with the athletics
department in order to voice student’s opinions. This position will also seek to foster an atmosphere of
inclusion for student athletes.
Job Title: Housing Coordinator
Reports to: Director of Inclusion and Outreach
Oversees: Residence Life and Off-Campus Housing
General Description
The Housing Coordinator is responsible for working with Lexington housing options to provide educated
and informed tools to assist UK Students in making decisions about housing. They will work to develop
the Off-Campus Renter’s Guide and Housing Fair. They will also be the liaison between UK Residence Life
and SGA.
Job Title: Dining Coordinator
Reports to: Director of Inclusion and Outreach
Oversees: UK—Aramark Relationship
General Description
The Dining Coordinator is responsible for compiling information that relates to student satisfaction with
current dining policies. They will then work with the administration to develop a strategic plan for
addressing and alleviating concerns with UK Dining.
Job Title: Student Health and Wellness Coordinators
Reports to: Director of Inclusion and Outreach
Oversees: Healthy Living Initiatives and Partnerships
General Description
The Student Health and Wellness Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring that all UK students have
a holistic, healthy college experience. They will work closely with the UK Counseling Center and UK
Campus Recreation to expand services available to students.
Job Title: Cats Cab Coordinator
Reports to: Director of Campus Safety
Oversees: Data Entry and Analysis
General Description
The Cats Cab Coordinator gathers weekly data from generated reports and analyzes them to develop
meaningful information from weekend trips. This position will create weekly data reports for the
Director of Campus Safety. This person will work with the Director of Campus Safety and Bluegrass Cabs
on the administrative aspects of the program.
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Job Title: LiveSafe Coordinator
Reports to: Director of Campus Safety
Oversees: Campus LiveSafe Programming and Growth
General Description
The LiveSafe Coordinator will be responsible for maintaining the newly implemented safety application
and working alongside the Director of Campus Safety to assure success of the program. They will work
alongside the Director of Marketing to develop a plan to increase student awareness, download, and
usage rates.
Job Title: Events Coordinator
Reports to: Director of Events
Oversees: Internal Event Planning
General Description
The Events Coordinator will be responsible for assisting the Director of Events. This position will be
responsible for assisting all Executive Branch members in the planning of events pertinent to their
position.
Job Title: Federal Government Coordinator
Reports to: Director of Government Relations
Oversees: UKSGA Partnerships with Federal Government
General Description
The Federal Government Coordinator will be responsible for helping to manage all D.C. based
internships. This position will develop new recruiting measures to inform UK Students about these
opportunities. The Federal Government Coordinator will also assist in planning visits to Washington with
the Executive Cabinet.
Job Title: State Government Coordinator
Reports to: Director of Government Relations
Oversees: UKSGA Partnerships with State Government
General Description
The State Government Coordinator will be responsible for helping to manage all Frankfort based
internships. This position will develop new recruiting measures to inform UK Students about these
opportunities. The State Government Coordinator will also assist in planning the Commonwealth
Leadership Reception with the Director of Events.
Job Title: Town & Gown Coordinator
Reports to: Director of Government Relations
Oversees: UKSGA Partnerships with Lexington Community
General Description
The Town & Gown Coordinator will be responsible for helping to create a local internship within the
Mayor’s office. This position will seek out new opportunities for engaging with the local community.
They will also work to ensure that graduates and current students remain an integral part of the
Lexington community.
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