Graduate Assistant, Student Government Association
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Job Location:
Irvine, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 21 - 21
Posted on:
8 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
The Graduate Assistant assists with the advising and development of the undergraduate Student Government Association ( SGA ). Under direction from the Manager Student Activities responsibilities include but are not limited to developing and administering leadership trainings advising the Senate body Director of Senate Director of Public Relations and Director of Operations on projects and addressing any issues that arise. The Graduate Assistant is a member of the Department of Student Engagement and the Division of Student Affairs.
Responsibilities
Leadership Training Develop implement and assess ongoing leadership trainings for the different SGA branches and committees that contribute to student learning and development. Assist SGA members with adhering to University resources policies and procedures (for example those related to event and facility use policy fiscal policy social media guidelines and student group policy). Advising Advise SGAs Senate including but not limited to: attending weekly Senate meetings on Fridays from 1:30-3:30pm meeting one-on-one with senators to discuss their initiatives meeting with Senate task forces providing resources ideas and alternative perspectives to help advance projects. Advise the Director of Senate in coordinating weekly Senate meetings and campus-wide elections. This includes assisting them with agenda structure Roberts Rules of Order establishing the election calendar election events setting up the ballot presiding over the Elections Committee ensuring the Election Protocol is followed and generally supporting an active and accurate election. Advise the Director of Public Relations including supporting and communicating a strong SGA presence on campus reviewing social media releases as needed and making connections between SGA and other campus marketing outlets. Advise the Director of Operations with the logistical and operational needs of the organization. This includes assisting with event coordination systems access and student support staff coordination. Act as a neutral advisor offering multiple perspectives and allowing students to make final decisions except in the case of policy or legal violations. Organizational Development Develop deep knowledge of SGAs operating documents serving as a resource to help them interpret and apply policies as needed as well as indicating areas where more clarification is needed. Assist with organizational compliance reviews on university policy state and federal laws. Administrative Attend weekly meetings with supervisor. Participate in and contribute to Department of Student Engagement programs services experiences and resources as determined by supervisor. Maintain positive working relationships with campus partners from academic/administrative departments. Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Enrollment in a Ph.D. or Masters degree program preferably focused on leadership development or higher education and student affairs. Previous experience at the graduate or undergraduate level with student governance student organizations and/or student leadership development preferred.
The Graduate Assistant assists with the advising and development of the undergraduate Student Government Association ( SGA ). Under direction from the Manager Student Activities responsibilities include but are not limited to developing and administering leadership trainings advising the Senate body Director of Senate Director of Public Relations and Director of Operations on projects and addressing any issues that arise. The Graduate Assistant is a member of the Department of Student Engagement and the Division of Student Affairs.
Responsibilities
Leadership Training Develop implement and assess ongoing leadership trainings for the different SGA branches and committees that contribute to student learning and development. Assist SGA members with adhering to University resources policies and procedures (for example those related to event and facility use policy fiscal policy social media guidelines and student group policy). Advising Advise SGAs Senate including but not limited to: attending weekly Senate meetings on Fridays from 1:30-3:30pm meeting one-on-one with senators to discuss their initiatives meeting with Senate task forces providing resources ideas and alternative perspectives to help advance projects. Advise the Director of Senate in coordinating weekly Senate meetings and campus-wide elections. This includes assisting them with agenda structure Roberts Rules of Order establishing the election calendar election events setting up the ballot presiding over the Elections Committee ensuring the Election Protocol is followed and generally supporting an active and accurate election. Advise the Director of Public Relations including supporting and communicating a strong SGA presence on campus reviewing social media releases as needed and making connections between SGA and other campus marketing outlets. Advise the Director of Operations with the logistical and operational needs of the organization. This includes assisting with event coordination systems access and student support staff coordination. Act as a neutral advisor offering multiple perspectives and allowing students to make final decisions except in the case of policy or legal violations. Organizational Development Develop deep knowledge of SGAs operating documents serving as a resource to help them interpret and apply policies as needed as well as indicating areas where more clarification is needed. Assist with organizational compliance reviews on university policy state and federal laws. Administrative Attend weekly meetings with supervisor. Participate in and contribute to Department of Student Engagement programs services experiences and resources as determined by supervisor. Maintain positive working relationships with campus partners from academic/administrative departments. Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Enrollment in a Ph.D. or Masters degree program preferably focused on leadership development or higher education and student affairs. Previous experience at the graduate or undergraduate level with student governance student organizations and/or student leadership development preferred.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
