NAU Green Fund Committee Member Application Form
What is the NAU Green Fund?
The NAU Green Fund promotes student participation in and provides funding for projects that contribute
to the University’s culture of sustainability. Projects should, for example, aim to increase the amount of
renewable energy used on campus, increase energy and water efficiency in campus operations, or engage
and educate the student body on sustainability issues. The NAU Green Fund is supported by student fees
and donations. A student-majority review committee and the Office of Sustainability are responsible for
management of the fund.
What is the NAU Green Fund Committee?
The Green Fund Committee is primarily responsible for reviewing project applications and determining
fund allocation. They are also involved in publicizing and promoting the NAU Green Fund and assessing
project effectiveness. The committee consists of six student members, all of which have a role they are
elected into; three faculty/staff members; and the non-voting Green Fund Manager, who is the
manager of the Office of Sustainability.
How do I apply?
Undergraduate and Graduate students of all majors are encouraged to apply. The term of service is one
academic year (maximum 2 concurrent terms), and the applicant must be enrolled at NAU for the duration
of the term. Fill out the following application and submit it with your resume via email to the
greenfund@nau.edu. If your application is selected, you will be contacted for an interview. For more
information about the NAU Green Fund, and for other ways to get involved, visit nau.edu/ greenfund.
What are the benefits of being a Green Fund Committee member?
Members will be required to work 3-5 hours a week and will be paid a $500 stipend at the end of the
semester if all responsibilities are completed.
Please highlight/circle which officer role you are interested in pursuing: Vice-Chair, Treasurer, or
Secretary (See job descriptions below)
Student Name:
Email Address:
Student ID#:
Phone #: ______ Undergraduate/Graduate:
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NAU Department/Major: _______Academic Year: _____ GPA: ___
Please provide the name, email, and phone number of one NAU affiliate who would be willing to provide a
reference on your behalf:
Please explain (in 300 words or less) why you want to be a member of the NAU Green Fund Committee?
Please describe (in 300 words or less) your previous experience in sustainability issues and/or campus
governance:
Please include (in 300 words or less) any additional information you would like to be considered with
this application:
Student Committee Member Responsibilities
Chair
The Chair is the ultimate leader and organizer of all Green Fund activities.
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Run Green Fund Committee meetings
Manage all GreenFund@nau.edu correspondence
Send out Friday agenda by the preceding Monday. Indicate what actions or readings the committee will
need completed by Friday
Upload all proposals to SharePoint. Move approved projects to appropriate file in SharePoint
Take attendance and keep attendance sheet updated
Sit on the “Green Committee” which meets quarterly with the President’s office
Vice Chair
The Vice Chair will assist the Chair with his or her duties. In the absence of the Chair, the Vice Chair shall assume all
duties of the Chair.
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Work with Facility Services Employee Services to ensure all Committee members are hired and paid in a timely
fashion
Collect Committee bios and pictures and send final document to the Office of Sustainability for the website
Set GF Workshop dates, reserve Library room 200, run Workshops
Update website with all fall proposals in December.
Create the annual press release in February
Work with Secretary on new Committee member recruitment and hiring as needed
Secretary
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The Secretary will take meeting minutes and upload to SharePoint by the Monday following the
meeting
Work with Vice Chair on new Committee member recruitment and hiring as needed
Treasurer
The Treasurer will help track Green Fund spending and keep in close communication with the Green Fund Manager
in order to keep the Green Fund Committee informed of financial activity.
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Set up account for access to Enterprise Reporting (nau.edu/ITS/Services/Reporting)
Regularly check Enterprise Reporting for account activity
Update Master Finance List with new approved projects (encumbrances), amount actually paid, and GF
Committee Expenses
Upload any project receipts to appropriate folder on SharePoint
Think strategically about opportunities to improve GF finances (increase GF, create/manage revolving fund,
create employee contribution to GF, etc.)
Public Relations Specialist
The Public Relations Specialist will organize promotion and outreach for the Green Fund and will be the liaison
between the Green Fund and all press.
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The PR Specialist will work closely with the Events Coordinator
Flier campus with Green Fund posters each fall
Handle all press inquiries and work to get press for approved projects
Attain access to Green NAU Facebook page and create 2 to 3 posts a month
Will work with the Events Coordinator to present GF to classes
Events Coordinator
The Events Coordinator will organize tabling at multiple campus events and reach out to classes to present the GF.
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The Events Coordinator will work closely with the PR Specialist
Organize tabling at events such as Orientation, Welcome Week, Earth Hour, Earth Jam, and Earth Week
Plan for the Undergraduate Symposium in April where all approved projects should present at. It is important to
contact the Undergraduate Symposium early to request permission and to communicate to approved proposal
groups the necessary steps for registering for the symposium. Contact: Marylynn.Quartaroli@nau.edu,
Coordinator, Office for Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity
Will work with the PR Specialist to present GF to classes
Everyone
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Take turns being the “Proposal Lead” to proposals. If proposals are approved, create a brief summary
of project and collect picture for the website
Present at classes
Table at events