Ready to Make an Impact? Join the TGIF Committee!
Want to help shape sustainability on campus? At the end of Winter Quarter, The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) opens applications for opportunities to join the TGIF Committee for the upcoming academic year! We’re looking for passionate undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and staff to join our team and help direct funding toward meaningful green projects.
🌿Student Applications Open: End of Winter Quarter through mid-April
🌿Student Interviews: Spring Quarter
Scroll down to 'How to Apply' for all the details!
TGIF Committee Position Overview
- Attend weekly committee meetings on Wednesdays from 12-1pm (lunch provided)
- Commit up to 50 hours per quarter (based on 5 hours per week) to TGIF, including the weekly meeting
- Full Academic Year commitment, with potential opportunities during the summer
- Must occupy one of two available TGIF roles, e.g., serving on a subcommittee and/or holding a leadership position
About the TGIF Committee
The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) Committee is a majority undergraduate committee that is supported by student fees. We strive to bolster campus sustainability through equitable stewardship of TGIF grants. See our “TGIF as a Committee” page to learn more!
What does the committee do?
💰 Allocate Funding
Manage and allocate $150,000 to $250,000 in student fees toward sustainability projects across UC Davis.
📣 Lead Campus Outreach
Spread awareness about TGIF opportunities to ensure students and departments across campus know how to access grant funding.
🔍 Review Proposals
Evaluate incoming grant proposals and collaborate with committee members to decide which projects receive funding.
📋 Administer Funds
Partner closely with the TGIF Grant Manager to manage administrative operations and ensure smooth fund distribution.
🌱 Guide Funded Projects
Provide ongoing support, guidance, and project management oversight to help grantees bring their ideas to life.
🤝 Collaborate & Govern
Participate in weekly committee meetings and subcommittee groups to drive the core work of TGIF throughout the academic year.
TGIF Subcommittees
TGIF Committee Members are assigned 1-2 subcommittee roles in addition to attending general committee meetings on Wednesdays. The descriptions for these roles are listed below:
- Social Media, Outreach, & Marketing (SMOM)
- Members of the Social Media and Outreach Marketing (SMOM) subcommittee creatively advertise TGIF through tabling, fliers, social media, etc.. Subcommittee members manage TGIF's Instagram account and actively communicate with clubs and organizations to expand TGIF's reach. Experience with graphic design and social media is encouraged, but not required.
- Grant Advising
- Members of the Grant Advising subcommittee host Grant Advising Office Hours 1-3 hours per week to assist applicants in developing strong grant proposals. Members of this subcommittee gain a thorough understanding of the TGIF grant lifecycle to effectively answer grantee questions as they prepare their applications.
- Membership
- The Membership subcommittee organizes committee bonding events and leads TGIF Committee hiring during the Spring Quarter.
- Project Management
- Project managers work withTGIF-funded project leads to ensure their projects meet grant reporting requirements and follow projected timelines and budgets. Project managers serve as liaisons between the TGIF Committee and project, and are expected to check-in with their projects regularly. While all TGIF Committee members often serve as project managers in some capacity, applicants with particular interest in project management may select this option on their application. Applicants who are chosen to formally serve on this subcommittee are given more responsibility such as taking on more complicated projects or spearheading the committee.