STF Director of Operations

Title: STF Director of Operations 

Reports to: Chair 

Term: July 14, 2025 – June 13, 2026 

Hours: Up to 19.5 hours per week. 

Rate: $27 per hour 

Requirement: UW Seattle Student

*(Job posting will close on June 25th and interviews will begin afterwards)

Summary 

The Director of Operations serves as Chief of Staff and principal adviser to the Student Technology Fee Chair and Committee. They are responsible for overseeing the internal day-to-day operations of the organization, working closely with the Chair, STF executive staff, and professional staff to ensure the STF is fulfilling its mission and meeting its goals. This includes managing and tracking the STF’s budget; establishing and documenting standard operating procedures; and managing the student staff. In addition to managing all internal functions for the STF, the Director of Operations shall assist the Chair in liaising with external stakeholders and representing the STF and its work to the broader UW Community. 

Responsibilities 

• Develop and implement standard operating procedures for STF Administration’s day-to-day operations.
• Manage the STF budget and maintain an awareness of UW financial policy and applicable laws.
• Manage STF “Submittable” website and ensure all operations are handled accordingly.
• Oversee the STF’s administrative functions, including information technology and office management.
• Provide STF staff performance reviews to Chair for evaluation.
• Delegate tasks/projects to other student staff(s) where appropriate.
• Lead the Marketing and Communication Specialist in hosting STF proposal workshops.
• Facilitate meetings of the student staff team, circulating agendas created by Chair in advance.
• Liaise with student governments, administrators, professional staff, faculty, proposal applicants, and award recipients wherever appropriate.
• Remain an impartial resource for proposal applicants, award recipients, Committee members, and student staff.
• Attend weekly in-person meetings as scheduled.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications 

• ONLY UW Seattle Students welcome to apply (undergrad and graduate students).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Working familiarity with Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneDrive, and SharePoint.
• Awareness of the STF and its mission.

About the Student Technology Fee 

The UW Student Technology Fee (STF) was created by the Washington State Legislature [RCW 28B.15.051] and the UW Board of Regents in 1996 to provide for and enhance technology resources for students beyond the classroom environment. The STF is student-levied and student-distributed, with the STF Committee responsible for hearing and voting on a number of short- and long-term funding proposals each quarter. The $32 per quarter fee generates over $3 million in annual revenue which is distributed to nearly 100 UW departments, organizations, and student groups each year.  

The STF Committee is composed of representatives selected by the Associated Students of the University of Washington (ASUW) and the Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS).  These representatives, or Committee members, are responsible for reviewing proposals, debating their merits, and rendering a decision. The Committee also includes several ex-officio members from UW Administration and other departments who provide additional support, context, and guidance to the Committee. The Committee is also supported administratively through Husky Union Building (HUB) staff, UW Office of Planning and Budgeting (OPB) staff, and the STF student staff. 

Questions pertaining to this job posting may be directed to the Student Technology Fee Chair-Elect for 2025-2026 academic year at stfops@uw.edu.