AB Student Executive Director
Position Overview
The Student Executive Director works in partnership with the Managing Director, these directors are commonly referred to as the ‘Co-Directors.’ These two officers are responsible for the Alternative Breaks program. As directors, they are responsible for unifying the resources, strategies, goals, and practices of the service programs: Alternative Winter Breaks and Alternative Spring Breaks (with the opportunity to expand to include Alternative Weekend Breaks, Alternative Fall Breaks, and Alternative Summer Breaks) to maintain consistency between the programs and ensure that education and reflection are integrated into all seasons.
The Student Executive Director will be long-term focused and aid in the main coordination of Public Relations and Finance teams; overseeing the Finance Director, Fundraising Coordinator, Accounting Coordinator, Public Relations Director, Social Media Coordinators, Graphic Design Coordinator, the Outreach Committee, and co-overseeing the Research Coordinators.
The Co-Directors must make themselves available to one another and their Alternative Breaks CORE team during the upcoming summer and throughout the duration of their position, including during Alternative Break travel periods, and for turnover the following year.
Hiring, weekly hour maximum, and hourly rate of pay are contingent on KU Student Senate funding.
Per the State of Kansas, student employees may hold concurrent appointments not to exceed maximum appointment and hours worked levels. However, concurrent student appointments must be of matching FLSA designation (exempt/salaried or non-exempt/hourly).
The Student Executive Director will be long-term focused and aid in the main coordination of Public Relations and Finance teams; overseeing the Finance Director, Fundraising Coordinator, Accounting Coordinator, Public Relations Director, Social Media Coordinators, Graphic Design Coordinator, the Outreach Committee, and co-overseeing the Research Coordinators.
The Co-Directors must make themselves available to one another and their Alternative Breaks CORE team during the upcoming summer and throughout the duration of their position, including during Alternative Break travel periods, and for turnover the following year.
Hiring, weekly hour maximum, and hourly rate of pay are contingent on KU Student Senate funding.
Per the State of Kansas, student employees may hold concurrent appointments not to exceed maximum appointment and hours worked levels. However, concurrent student appointments must be of matching FLSA designation (exempt/salaried or non-exempt/hourly).
Job Description
Internal & External Collaboration, Development, and Management – 70%
- Serve as a point of contact for Alternative Break (AB) executive CORE members, Advisors, AB partnerships, and current and potential partners across campus (CSL, Departmental Deans, Student Senate, etc.).
- Oversee AB programming, answer questions, offer support, and meet regularly with Coordinators/Directors, Advisors, and campus partners.
- Act as a leader and a role model in guiding AB CORE (directors and coordinators) in their service to the organization, and participants at service sites.
- Facilitate CORE training, meetings, and support in partnership with the Managing Director; lead these components for the roles within their direct oversight.
- Support incoming/outgoing Directors in facilitating volunteer CORE interviews, selection, new coordinator hiring, and turnover tasks.
- Co-organize and lead in partnership with the Managing Director at least bi-weekly meetings with other Directors (Finance, Public Relations, Trip) to discuss internal management and AB programming.
- Meet bi-weekly with the AB’s Advisors and Managing Director to discuss internal management, and AB programming.
- Oversee development and management of partnerships across campus to market AB and engage sponsors.
- Maintain availability during all academic breaks to manage Alternative Break experiences in partnership with the Managing Director; especially as it relates to emergencies with financial urgency.
- Work with the Finance Director and the volunteer Finance team (Accounting and Fundraising Coordinators of CORE) to ensure cost-effective and financially accessible programming; oversee scholarship fundraising and award process, and AB finance site packet preparation.
- Work with the Public Relations Director and the Outreach team (Social Media Coordinator, Graphic Design Coordinator, and Outreach Committee of CORE) to ensure accurate, engaging, and timely promotional programming; oversee social media engagement and other outreach channels.
- Develop and follow a standard annual timeline and process for finances and public relations to ensure relationships with campus partners and the KU student-body can continue to develop in a prompt and relevant manner.
- Document processes related to internal and external communication as related to campus sponsors to create a manual/guide for future AB leaders and to ensure communication is prompt and relevant.
Required Qualifications
- Evidenced commitment to community outreach and service as shown in application materials.
- Ability to lead and work collaboratively with a team as shown in application materials.
- Strong organization and time management skills as shown in application materials.
- Strong self-starter with a proactive approach to problem-solving as shown in application materials.
- 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 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 as a CORE Member of KU Alternative Breaks or participant of an Alternative Break.
- Prior experience working with and collaborating with a wide range of populations.
- Prior experience facilitating promotional campaigns and/or social media management.
- Prior experience organizing partnerships and collaborating with various organizations across campus.
Additional Candidate Instructions
Your application must consist of each of the following:
The selected applicant for this position will be expected to participate in executive team interviews from April 2-6 and attend a leadership/turnover retreat in mid-April. More details will be provided if selected for an interview.
To ensure consideration apply before 3/9/2025.
- Completion of the online application form
- Cover Letter
- Current Resume
- Cover Letter: career.ku.edu/cover-letters
- Resume: career.ku.edu/resumes
The selected applicant for this position will be expected to participate in executive team interviews from April 2-6 and attend a leadership/turnover retreat in mid-April. More details will be provided if selected for an interview.
To ensure consideration apply before 3/9/2025.
Contact Information to Applicants
Kate Kemper or Steph Ruppen: csl@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
$11.00 per hour
Work Schedule
15 hours per week.
Anticipated Start Date
Sunday June 22, 2025