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April 20, 2021

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Job Posting: Legislative Assistant

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 10:49 AM PDT

LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
OFFICE OF CONGRESSWOMAN AYANNA PRESSLEY

THE ROLE:
The Legislative Assistant manages a diverse portfolio of key issues for the office including the economic justice, consumer protection, housing, small business and supporting the member on her assignment to the Committee on Financial Services. This role reports directly to the Legislative Director.

YOU:
Have experience working in public policy and advocacy and have demonstrated experience advancing legislation, monitoring the House floor and conducting research. You are committed to the progressive values of the office and enjoy working in a fast-paced setting and engaging members of the community, advocates and activists in our legislative work. You believe in shared power and cooperative governing. You have a set of professional and lived experiences that equip you well to serve the Massachusetts 7th and you believe that every person has a contribution to make to our legislative agenda.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
  • Draft legislation, conduct research, draft talking points, speeches, memos and Congressional oversight letters in partnership with the Legislative Director;
  • Staff the Congresswoman on hearings, floor activity and events;
  • Work closely with the Legislative Director and Chief of Staff to effectively communicate and advance key legislative priorities and accomplishments;
  • Manage relationships with a large number of local, state and national advocates;
  • Maintains a good working relationship with the Congresswoman, staff, advocates, and constituents;
  • Works well under pressure, can manage multiple projects and in a team setting;
  • Accepts performance-based criticism and direction;
  • Works a flexible schedule including long hours, nights and weekends; and
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Our office prioritizes building a diverse team committed to advocating for the residents of the Massachusetts 7th. 2-3 years of policy, organizing, or advocacy experience in the financial services/consumer protection/economic justice policy space recommended. As a practice as an office we do not require any pre-requisite degrees. Please expand on how your unique set of experiences suits you to excel in this role in your cover letter. This is not an entry level position.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
  • Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills;
  • Strong policy analysis skills;
  • Knowledge of the legislative process, procedures and organization of the House;
  • Demonstrated experiencing advancing legislation and proposing solutions through policy;
  • Ability to exercise discretion and good judgment in the representation of the Congresswoman's position on policy issues;
  • Ability to work cooperatively and courteously with colleagues, community members, and advocates;
WORKING CONDITIONS:
  • Work is mainly performed in an office environment. Noise levels are usually moderate; and
  • Ability to work in a small work station without an expectation of privacy.
  • At time of posting, maximum remote work is advised. COVID 19 precautions and remote work expectations can be discussed during the interview process.
  • This role is based in Washington, D.C.
COMPENSATION:
The salary for the position is $60k, along with a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, dental, federal student loan payments (terms apply) and 15 weeks of paid FMLA.

HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit your resume, cover letter and 3 references to ma7jobposting@gmail.com with the subject line "Legislative Assistant"

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Posted: 20 Apr 2021 07:48 AM PDT

 

Student Organization Account Specialist - SORC Position

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 07:49 AM PDT

Department: Student Organization Resource Center (SORC), Adele H. Stamp Student Union – Center for Campus Life
 
Job Title: Student Organization Account Specialist

The Student Organization Resource Center (SORC) manages the financial accounts of over 400 SGA recognized student organizations supporting the allocation and spending of a $1 million annual budget. This position assists in processing advanced financial transactions and performing ongoing audits for all organization accounts.

Job Summary:
  • This is a financial support position that requires students to learn how to use SORC's student registration software (TerpLink), the student organization financial trackers (Based in Google Sheets) as well as the university's financial system, Kuali Financial Systems (KFS). Further, it is essential to understand how SGA funding processes relate to SORC spending processes and be able to effectively communicate these processes to student leaders.
  • Skills: Customer service, communication, organization skills, leadership, proficiency in Google Sheets (preferred), willingness to learn.
List of Duties & Tasks performed:
  • Allocating funds from various university departments and organizations into student organization accounts.
  • Review purchase request submissions, contract submissions, ISR submissions, and Bank Letters in TerpLink.
    • Approve or deny spending requests according to internal processes and university guidelines.
  • Effectively communicate with leaders of student groups on the status of their request, additional steps that are required if any issues arise, issues related to their accounts (insufficient funds, negative balances, etc).
  • Have a developed understanding of Google Sheets and its many functions to effectively manage and update student organization trackers on a daily basis.
  • Communicate with the university's accounts payable office to verify payment statuses and process inquiries related to payment requests.
  • Perform end-of-month reconciliation, as well as year-end closeouts between student trackers and KFS reports.
  • Assist in the tagging, management, and auditing of student organization inventory of non-disposable items.
  • Must be adaptable and creative in problem-solving to manage the frequently updating and innovating of processes and systems.
  • Needs to be a flexible team player who is easy to collaborate with, while still being able to successfully work independently.
Specialized Job Description: Looking for a few students willing to assist in specific tasks as needed in addition to daily tasks. The specialized job summaries are described below:
  • Assessment:
    • Account/spending data collection
    • Analyzing data to determine whether the SGA process is inclusive and equitable, and use this data to evaluate the overall spending of groups.
    • Brainstorm ways to make it more inclusive and equitable for the future.
  • Training/Workshops:
    • Review current training materials and make adjustments as needed.
    • Further develop training materials for members of the office as well as for student groups and leaders.
    • Lead ongoing training sessions focused on budgeting, ordering protocol, and financial processes.
  • Inventory Control
    • Manage and adapt inventory control policies, agreements, and certifications
    • Oversee the tagging and tracking of non-disposable goods before ownership transition
    • Conduct annual student organization inventory audits
Expected Work Hours: 10-15 hours per week preferred, Monday through Friday, 9am-4:30pm (based around your class schedule).

Expected Start Time: Looking for immediate Spring 2021 hires (Preferred), Summer 2021, or Fall 2021 starts [list preference in application email].

How to Apply: Please email a copy of your resume and a cover letter to sorcfinance@umd.edu. Include your Name, Email, Phone Number, UID, and Preferred Start Date.

Position Availability: 6-10 students.

If you have any questions about this position, please contact sorcfinance@umd.edu

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH DAY – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26-30, 2021

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 07:38 AM PDT

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH DAY – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26-30, 2021 – http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu/

We invite students, faculty, and staff to join in celebrating our undergraduates' remarkable and varied research accomplishments at the annual Undergraduate Research Day (URD) poster exhibition!

This year we are hosting URD on the Symposium online platform for beginning Monday April 26 at 10 am, and concluding at 5 pm on Friday April 30.

Beginning at 10 am this Monday April 26 you can click here to view undergraduate research posters, listen to recorded poster talks, and pose questions/comments for our presenters.

Please note: In order to ask questions of our presenters, or to make comments, you will need to create a free Symposium account using your *umd.edu* email address. To create a Symposium account you will click on the "Sign In" tab in the upper right of the URD Welcome Page.

URD is Maryland's largest, most visible, and most diversified showcase for undergraduate research accomplishments – come and learn from hundreds of team and individual presenters!

We look forward to hosting you online!

Tutoring Sessions Available

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 07:35 AM PDT

Are you looking for extra help with a challenging course?

Three programs from across campus have joined together under the TLTC to support student learning. In the fall, our highly trained GSS leaders supported 19 courses and met with nearly 4,000 students and our math learning specialist provided 60 one-on-one consultations. This spring we are excited to offer the Math Success Program's virtual drop-in support.

Student Learning Programs (Free)
Visit keepteaching.umd.edu
Email: KeepTeaching@umd.edu
Call 301.405.9356

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