About the role
Department Overview:
The People’s Farm for Sustainable Agriculture strives to educate the UW community about the relationship between people, land, and food. Through our garden workshops, educational events, and outreach programming, we aim to bring critical awareness about food systems, land use, and sustainability issues at UW.
Anticipated Start Date:
November 2026
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
One-year minimum commitment including the summer
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Partially Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
Minimum: 10 Maximum: 10
Schedule:
Flexible
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
Minimum: $15.00 Maximum: $15.00
Number of Positions:
1
Qualifications:
Must be enrolled as a student at UW-Madison.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Discuss with outgoing board member(s).
Try to be as accessible as possible.
No prior experience is necessary.
Freshmen encouraged to apply!
Position Summary/Job Duties
10 hours/week during semesters, 10 hours/week in the Summer
Intra-board Financial Administration
Leads onboarding process for each new board member (specifically payroll)
Weekly engagement (office Hours) with Administrative Director
Co-administer payroll approval and management with Administrative Director
Completing the mid-year report and end-of-year report
Understanding and ensuring all SSFC (Student Services Financial Committee) and ASM (Associated Students of Madison) funding policies are not violated
Eligibility
Complete eligibility application every 2 years with Administrative Director
Present to the SSFC every 2 years with Administrative Director (next time is 2020)
Drafting the annual budget w/the Administrative Director
Provides thorough and consistent updates to the board throughout this process, asks for feedback on what spending lines should be increased/decreased
Altering the budget when necessary
Presenting the budget proposal to the SSFC in the Fall w/ Administrative Director
Accurately maintaining the GSSF (General Student Services Fund) approved budget
Acting as a GSSF liaison
Meeting once a week with ASM Financial Specialist
Maintaining relationships with others in the ASM office
Managing Organizational purchases
Communicating with other board members about purchases that need to be made for upcoming programming, the garden, etc. (weekly basis)
Overseeing the purchasing of supplies and materials through Financial Specialist
Crafting justifications for purchases made
Financial reporting: keeping track of all purchases that are made on Excel
Going over monthly reconciliation document to ensure all purchases that have been made are recorded
Provide a detailed excel/spreadsheet of purchases that have been made by directors
Who purchased the item, where was it from, what was it for, when was it purchased, steps that have been made in order to reimburse the director
*Upon offer, applicants are required to shadow current director for 2-3 weeks.
Physical Demands
Farm work when necessary.
Institutional Statements
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.
Institutional Statement on Diversity
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
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Accommodation Statement
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/