Position Description: Vice President of Programs

Qualifications to be Hoofer Council Vice President of Program
• A general knowledge of the Hoofer philosophy and of the individual Hoofer clubs; or more importantly a desire to learn more about the clubs and the Wisconsin Union.
• Must be a current student at the UW – Madison for at least one of either the fall or spring semester of the term of office.

Hoofer Council Vice President of Program’s Duties
• Attendance at all Council Meetings is mandatory for all voting members of Council.
• Attendance at the Hoofer Council Fall & Spring Retreats is mandatory for all Council members.
• Five (5) hours of posted office hours per week.
• Coordinate Hoofer involvement in The MU Bash at the beginning of the fall semester
• Coordinate the annual All Hoofer Fall event, Winter Carnival, and Extravaganza and manage any subcommittees formed to help run the events.
• Help Events Chair coordinate the Fall, Spring (and possibly Summer) All Hoofer Kick Offs.
• Work closely with the Alumni/ fundraising, Marketing, Education, and Events officers of
• Hoofer Council to coordinate and support their efforts..
• Coordinate All-Hoofer work parties as needed.
• Coordinate the annual Banff Mountain Film Festival Fundraiser with REI.
• Sit on a Union Council Subcommittee (Admin and Marketing, Social Education, Food and Retail, or Facilities).
• Work with Vice President of Administration to plan & organize the Hoofer Fall Retreat
• Update and revise position description and position guide as appropriate.
• The Vice President of Program is one of the Hoofer Council execs. The execs are responsible to accomplish the following:
1. Act as a liaison between Hoofers and the rest of the Union including WUD.
2. Attend weekly meetings with the Hoofer advisors and other Hoofer Execs.
3. Set and send out the agenda for Hoofer Council meetings.
4. Decide who will chair Hoofer Council meetings and perform other duties of the president in her/his absence.
5. Decide who will attend Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) meetings in the event that the President cannot attend.
6. Discuss and address new or pressing issues concerning Hoofers.
7. Prepare goals and strategies for the year to be submitted to the Wisconsin Union Directorate.
8. Periodically meet with club leaders and attend club meetings to provide support to affiliated clubs.
9. Send a monthly e-mail update of the entire Hoofer organization to all Hoofer leaders.

Benefits
• Leadership skill development is an integral part of Wisconsin Union leadership positions.
• Resume builder -- Administration of an organization with an annual budget near $1,000,000 and over 2000 members.
• Hoofer Council members receive free memberships in all clubs during their term of office after having paid the General Activity fee.

Accountability
• All Hoofer Council members abide by Wisconsin Union policies and the Hoofer Council Constitution.
• The Hoofer Council Vice President of Program is accountable to all Hoofer clubs officers and general members.
• The Hoofer Council Vice President of Program is accountable to the Hoofer Advisors regarding position performance and responsibilities.
• The Hoofer Council Vice President of Program reports to Hoofer Council and is directly accountable to the Council President.

Time Commitment
• Meeting times weekly: 3-5 hours
• “Office hours” weekly 5 hours
• Projects / planning monthly 6-8 hours
• TOTAL TIME PER WEEK 12 HOURS average