Student Employment: Office of Community Engagement Graduate Assistant- AY 25/26
Student Employment: Office of Community Engagement Graduate Assistant- AY 25/26
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Job Description
The Graduate Assistant in the Office of Community Service will assist the Director and Assistants to complete departmental functions with a primary focus on supporting student servicebased organizations and routinely connecting with community work study students and performance feedback. This Assistantship will provide an individual the opportunity to work on student engaged initiatives provide guidance and support to student organizations and student employees. A Graduate Assistant will work on other departmental projects and Universitywide programs as assigned. Graduate Assistant will report to the Director of the Office of Community Engagement and work directly with Office Assistants and the University community.
Program Planning and Advisement:
- In conjunction with Director will conduct outreach to students employed by the office in the surrounding community providing guidance periodic checkins performance evaluation discussions and trainings on relevant topics
- Provides support and advisement to students and student organizations planning and conducting community service projects
- Responsible for designing at least two offcampus community service programs that actively engage students in the community
- Will design and deliver presentations outlining bestpractices for community engagement and student organization management
- Responsible for assisting with the coordination and implementation of the Bobcat Community Builders Program and Civic Engagement programming throughout the academic year
- Will work with the Office Assistants on campus outreach and promotion of community volunteer opportunities Alternative Break Trips and other responsibilities as assigned
Student Organization Outreach:
- Will identify meet and discuss service initiatives with student organizations
- Will serve as the advisor for Habitat for Humanity and Alpha Phi Omega
- Will assist in coordinating the Service Fair and staffing the event
- Will work with athletic and fraternal student organizations to better understand their service interests and coordinate initiatives and projects of interest with the Office
- Will work with Multicultural student organizations to develop and strengthen their service initiatives and work in conjunction on the planning of cosponsored community service and educational events
- Encourages students to plan create and implement events while fostering the development of their leadership skills
Office of Community Service Staff Member:
- Will serve as the Leader for the Winter Break Service Experience
- Uphold University policies and procedures as outlined in the Student Handbook
- Maintains scheduled office hours in the Office of Community Engagement
- Assists with the Be Kind Leave Your Food Behind end of the year food drive throughout and following exam week in the spring semester
- Works on other projects and programs as assigned
- Assists with staffing for Open House Admissions Events and other University Events as assigned
- Valid US Drivers License This position will require the use of a 12 passenger vehicle
- Undergraduate Degree
- Good interpersonal skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office including Word Excel and Outlook
- Experience with event planning
- Experience volunteering or working with with nonprofits
- Experience with marketing and advertising is helpful
Hours of Position:
- Typical hours will be MF during the work day.
- This position will have regular evening and weekend responsibilities.
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Employment Type
Student
