Student Employment Office of Community Engagement Graduate Assistant 2627

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Hamden, CT - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title:

Office of Community Engagement Graduate Assistant

Department:Office of Community Engagement
Student Employment Type:Graduate Assistant
Responsibilities:

The Graduate Assistant in the Office of Community Engagement will assist the Director and Assistants to complete departmental functions with a primary focus on supporting student service-based 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 University-wide 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 check-ins performance evaluation discussions and trainings on relevant topics
  • Provides support and advisement to students planning and conducting community service projects
  • Responsible for designing three off-campus community serviced programs that engage students with local non-profits per semester
  • Will design and deliver presentations outlining best-practices for community engagement and student organization management
  • Responsible for assisting with the coordination and leadership of the Bobcat Community Builders Program throughout the academic year
  • Responsible for assisting with development and staffing at Civic Engagement events such as voter registration drives speakers movie screenings co-sponsored events etc
  • Will work with the Office Assistants on campus outreach and promotion of community volunteer opportunities Service Trips and other responsibilities as assigned
  • Will serve as the Leader for the Winter Break Service Experience including the design promotion and transporting participating students to and from service locations
  • Will serve as a co-leader for the Spring Break Service Trip including the design and promotion for the trip coordinating and facilitating meetings and assisting with driving to and from the service location.

Student Organization Outreach:

  • Will identify meet and discuss service initiatives with student organizations
  • 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 Multi-cultural student organizations to develop and strengthen their service initiatives and work in conjunction on the planning of co-sponsored 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:

  • 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 Houses and Admissions Events as necessary
Qualifications:
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office including Word Excel and Outlook
  • Experience with event planning
  • Experience volunteering with non-profits
  • Experience with marketing and advertising is helpful
  • Valid United States Drivers License and ability to drive a 12 passenger van
Hours of Position:
  • Typical hours will be M-F during the between 9 and 5pm. This position will have regular evening and weekend responsibilities.
Required Documents for Application:Cover Letter Resume Scan of valid U.S. Drivers License and References
Instructions to Applicants:Click Apply at the top of the page. Complete the required application.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Job Title:Office of Community Engagement Graduate AssistantDepartment:Office of Community EngagementStudent Employment Type:Graduate AssistantResponsibilities:The Graduate Assistant in the Office of Community Engagement will assist the Director and Assistants to complete departmental functions with ...
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