Public Relations Director

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, 110 senators and 11 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 Description 40% -

The Public Relations Director shall be responsible for maintaining the Student Senate social media accounts, and website.10% -

The Public Relations Director is responsible for formulating and coordinating a Student Senate Outreach Plan for the academic year.10% -

The Public Relations Director shall be responsible for distributing news releases to local media sources with pertinent Student Senate news, as well as monitoring coverage of senate in local media sources.10% -

The Public Relations Director shall be responsible for sending and correspondence, on behalf of the Student Senate, to individuals, organizations, and businesses.5% -

The Public Relations Director shall be responsible for distributing news releases outlining the decisions of the line-item, block, and fee review committees to the Student Senate website and Student Senate social media accounts, as well as to local media outlets at 38 their discretion, within 72 hours of the conclusion of line-item, block, and fee-review committees.5% -

The Public Relations Director shall be responsible for publicizing the Spring General Election, which shall include the creation of an election guide on the Student Senate website and a non-partisan guide of the Student Coalitions and Candidates running in the election.5% -

Work with the Outreach Director to support them through social media and official communications to student organizations.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.2% -

The Public Relations Director shall be responsible for creating and maintaining a calendar on the Student Senate website with all publicly available Student Senate council, committee, board, and other relevant meetings and events sent to the Public Relations Director, via email.2% -

Serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Students Assembly and Student Executive Council.2% -

Coordinate and ensure streaming all Students Assembly meetings.2% -

Create and/or approve all Student Senate logos and branding directions.2% -

Maintain an up-to-date list of all Student Senate passwords. 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:

have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester orbe pre-enrolled in upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours orbe enrolled in summer session orbe 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 Public Relations experienceSocial Media experienceKnowledge of Student SenateGreat communications skillsInitiative and innovativeMicrosoft Word experienceWeb experienceAdobe Suite experienceAdditional Candidate InstructionsA complete application includes:

Completion of online applicationMust include resume and PowerPoint presentation explaining what you are looking to accomplish through the role.Resume should include any skills, qualifications, and/or experiences that would be applicable to this position.Incomplete applications will not be considered.Application review begins 08/29/2024. To ensure consideration apply no later than 07/28/2024.Contact Information to ApplicantsDaNae Estabine - Student Body President: Salary Range$10.50/hrWork ScheduleVaries. 10 hours per week.Anticipated Start DateMonday September 2, 2024 Apply to Job