Humboldt State University

Co-Director Application

Now Hiring: CCAT Co-Director!

CCAT is hiring three Co-Directors to serve one-year terms. Two co-directors will start in June 2013 and one will start in January 2014.

Application Deadline

Applications are due April 12th, 2013, by 11:59pm. Please be sure to read over this entire page before applying. You will need to provide a cover letter, a resume with at least 3 work-related references, and a copy of your unofficial transcripts. Be sure you plan ahead to have all these ready before the deadline. Apply below!

PS – If you are having any trouble with this form or any other part of the application process, please email us.

What’s a CCAT Co-Director?

Info Sessions & PowerPoint

For the best overview (and to speak to current + past co-directors), come to one of our Co-D Info Sessions at CCAT:

  • Wed, Mar 13, 5:30pm to 6:30pm
  • Wed, Mar 13, 6pm to 6:30pm
  • Thu, Mar 14, 5:30pm to 6pm
  • Fri, Mar 15, 5:30pm to 6pm

We will be giving a brief presentation and then opening up the floor for questions. If you’d like, you can look at the PowerPoint for yourself or read on for more additional info, but the best information will be straight from the current co-directors, so come to a session or email/call us if you’d like to chat.

About CCAT

The Campus Center of Appropriate Technology (CCAT) is a student-run, student-funded, live-in laboratory for sustainable living located on the HSU campus.  Through a mixture of appropriate technologies and lifestyle choices, we seek to prove firsthand that living lightly on the earth can be both practical and rewarding.

We generate much of our own electrical power and hot water; use recycled, natural, and/or low-toxicity materials in much of our construction; grow some of our own food; and much more.  We regularly host educational tours and events to outreach to the public, and we offer a series of classes that further our one of three Co-Directors, you will live in CCAT (see Benefits, below) and work with a team of 15-20 student employees to envision and enact CCAT’s future.

Requirements

  • Passion and interest in Appropriate Technology
  • Must be an HSU student or grad student
  • Minimum 2.0 current and cumulative GPA
  • Enrolled in at least 6 units per semester of your term
  • Prior experience a plus, but not required
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills
  • A tireless dedication towards building a better world

Responsibilities

CCAT Co-Directors engage in many activities that will provide them with experience and knowledge on how to run non-profits. Some of these activities include: interpreting the mission of the program, making fundamental decisions of policy, setting annual goals, writing and executing budgets, supervising staff, volunteers and students, designing and implementing new projects, planning and running events, representing the organization within the University and the larger community, and doing the dishes at the end of the day.

CCAT is a public house and Co-Directors should be comfortable with consistent interactions with the public; in general, privacy is limited to the Co-Directors’ bedrooms and the rest of the house is usually open to visitors and employees.

Desired Skills

Verbal and written communication, leadership, exceptional organizational ability, understanding of appropriate technology principles, ability to work in cooperation with others, good interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic and the desire to learn!

Pay

The Co-Directorship is an UNPAID work-trade/internship position.  That said, there ARE amazing benefits…

Benefits

Free rent for a year in Arcata’s most amazing house, no utility bills, food and herbs from the garden, being an integral part of the CCAT community, greatly increased confidence, experience teaching/facilitating courses, managing employees and running a non-profit.
CCAT is an amazing opportunity for anybody interested in leadership in sustainability; very few other organizations will give relatively inexperienced college students this kind of chance to manage and run a well-funded organization employing 15-20 students.
CCAT is a leadership & learning opportunity like no other… it also doesn’t look too shabby on a resume!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: I have little to no management experience!  There’s no way I know how do this!

As long as you’re seriously interested in the position and willing to dedicate the time and effort into building something amazing, we encourage you to apply.  You will be supported by your fellow Co-Directors and staff, along with the resources of the CCAT Steering Committee and several HSU departments.

The CCAT Co-Directorship is part leadership, part on-the-job training, and you’ll quickly learn to make up for your shortcomings and balance your strengths with others’.

All of CCAT’s Co-Directors in its 30-year history have been students just like you: young, relatively inexperienced, nervous, but passionate and dedicated to their goals.  CCAT will help you realize your potential just as you help CCAT realize its.

Q. I have no experience with CCAT.  Can I still apply?

Absolutely.  We deliberately open the application to all HSU students.  CCAT thrives on diversity and new ideas, and while being familiar with CCAT certainly helps, it’s not a prerequisite.  Many of our Co-Directors have had limited to no prior exposure to CCAT.

That said, we encourage you to at least familiarize yourself with CCAT’s mission and Appropriate Tech focus and think about how CCAT fits into the larger sustainability movement.  Spend a few minutes looking at our website and at our sister site Appropedia to get a better idea of what we do.

Q. How much time will I need to dedicate?

We estimate at least 30-40 hours a week.  We strongly recommend not taking more than 12 units, including no more than two academically-intensive courses — we can’t emphasize this enough!

As a CCAT Co-Director, you can optionally choose to enroll in some of CCAT’s own classes, giving you up to 7 additional academic units if you need them.

Most CCAT Co-Directors have not held outside jobs, instead relying on personal savings, Financial Aid, and other sources of income — but remember that during your term, you won’t be paying rent or household utilities.

Apply Now

Ready to step up to the plate?  Submit your application below!

Please note: All fields are required.

Your Basic Info

Name:

Email:

Phone number:

Academic major/field of study:

What year are you in school (Junior, Senior, etc.)? How many years do you have left?

Pre-Interview Questions

  1. Please give a brief summary of your involvement with CCAT and/or Appropriate Technology.
  2. Please describe your skills in the following areas: computers, budgeting, hands-on activities, tool & equipment use, outreach, marketing, etc.
  3. CCAT usually takes up at least 30-40 hours a week. We want to know what kind of commitment you can make to the program.
    1. What is your anticipated per-semester courseload for the next three semesters?
    2. Do you plan on holding an outside job? If so, what kind of position?
    3. What extra curricular activities, if any, are you involved in?
    4. What are your plans for the summer or winter breaks? How much of it would you be able to devote to training? (If you're starting in January, you will be trained over winter break; if you're starting in June, over summer.)
    5. Which term would you prefer? When would you be able start?
    6. If your preferred term is not available, would you be open to accepting the other term?
  4. Are there any other commitments or conditions that would prevent you from fulfilling your one-year directorship?
  5. What would you like to focus on during your co-directorship? What do you want to learn?
  6. Is this the last time you can apply for Co-Director? (i.e. are you graduating/moving?)

Attachments

Please submit all documents in Microsoft Word format or PDF.

  1. Please attach your cover letter. If your cover letter and resume are a single file, you may upload both here.
  2. Please attach your resume (if you didn't already do so above).
  3. Please attach your HSU Unofficial Transcript with your cumulative and current (Spring 2011) GPA included.

If you experience any trouble with this application form, please email us at ccat@humboldt.edu or give us a call at (707) 826-3551.

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