Graduate Assistant of Student Involvement (Part-Time)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in planning coordinating and implementing Wildcat Welcome Week (Fall) and Wildcat Welcome Weekend (Spring) through team meetings promotion and other tasks
• Assess the effectiveness of various campus programs events and initiatives through feedback and research and make thoughtful changes accordingly
• Assist with the recruitment training and coordination of student volunteers and leadership including WU Crew (volunteer welcome team)
• Support the vision strategy and execution of Student Activities Council (SAC) initiatives through event planning communication and organizational support
• Develop and maintain communication and resources that support commuter students and help foster their sense of belonging on campus
• Assist in cultivating meaningful and creative co-curricular experiences with the Hub and Student Development team that contribute to student belonging and campus culture
• Assist with event setup teardown troubleshooting and logistical support for Student Involvement initiatives
• Attend Wildcat Welcome Week coordinating meetings leadership meetings individual development meetings Hub meetings and collaborative team meetings as assigned
• Other duties as assigned within the Hub area to provide support for staff and holistic development for students (Potential areas include support with SAC SGA Hub events Wildcat Life emails and app and more)
• Supervises: WU Crew (Welcome Team) and select student volunteers connected to Student Involvement initiatives

Qualifications:According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.

Education

• Bachelors Degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Enrollment in a Masters program at a regionally accredited institution

Experience

• Experience in student affairs during undergraduate education preferred

Required Skills

• Gifted in motivating others
• Creative and innovative
• Solution-oriented
• Discerning; flexible
• Effective planner organizer and communicator
• Strategic thinking
• Event promotion

IWU Kingdom Diversity Statement

IWU in covenant with Gods reconciling work and in accordance with the Biblical principles of our historic Wesleyan tradition commits to build a community that reflects Kingdom diversity. We will foster an intentional environment for living teaching and learning which exhibits honor respect and dignity. Acknowledging visible or invisible differences our community authentically values each members earthly and eternal worth. We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement that exhibits Christs commandment to love all humankind.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C. Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.