Coffee Lab Graduate Assistant

Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number
GA000133
Position Title
Coffee Lab Graduate Assistant
Position ID
GA-COFFEE-LAB
Department
School of Business & Entrepreneurship
Division
Academic Affairs
Supervisor
Amy Rogers
Supervisor Title
Coffee Lab Operations Manager
Description of Job Duties
Position Summary:
The Coffee Lab Graduate Assistant helps manage the state-of-the-art Coffee Lab at North Central College. It is a faculty-student-partner collaboration that focuses on direct trade, relationship-based social enterprises and provides a distinct educational model and business opportunity that serves the campus and community. Building on the work of Enactus and their coffee business, the Coffee Lab provides roasting services, private and public coffee classes, coffee tastings, coffee brewing, and other events and trainings. Through these offerings, students, faculty, alumni, and community members collaborate to provide rich experiential learning opportunities.
Essential Functions:

1. Support the vision for the North Central College Coffee Lab, as set by the Coffee Lab Advisory Board, to operate this signature, high-impact, experiential learning opportunity through a student-run business that supports the College's strategic plan.
2. Provide operational management and programmatic execution for all aspects of the Coffee Lab, including roasting, brewing, classes, tours, and student staffing. Be available to respond to immediate needs or equipment issues that arise.
3. Contribute to the financial sustainability and profitability of the Lab by discovering new sales channels that will generate revenue. Investigate other internal and external funding sources.
4. Engage the Enactus student organization in the implementation of the Coffee Lab, utilizing student leadership and involvement to drive campus-wide student participation and awareness.
5. Collaborate and find synergy with the other occupants of Larrance Academic Center: partner with The Union to complement live music and other events that drive business to the Coffee Lab, and with the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship to connect co-working members and local entrepreneurs to the functions of the Coffee Lab.
6. Work with faculty across disciplines to engage students in internships and class projects that complement academic coursework, and research opportunities that complement scholarly endeavors (in areas such as accounting, anthropology, chemistry, entrepreneurship, environmental studies, management, marketing, and religious studies).
7. Advance the principles of social entrepreneurship and social justice through the Coffee Lab, both through operations and communications. Widely share the story of the Coffee Lab through relevant networks to raise the College's profile.
8. Partner with the Office of Marketing and Communication to ensure a compelling web presence, creative marketing collateral, and tell the stories of student and community entrepreneurs in a way that showcases the value of the Coffee Lab in the context of a comprehensive liberal arts education.
9. Other job related duties as assigned.

Do the job duties for this position have any potential exposure to student records?
No
Do the job duties for this position include any driving requirements?
No
Will this position be working with minors?
No
Job Qualifications
- Accepted into a graduate program at North Central College.
- Ability to manage ongoing projects and provide direct service to students.
- Advanced skills using MS Office Suite, specifically Excel.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Food Manager Certification required but can be obtained during the first 60 days. (If not already certified, course and exams fees will be covered by the college.)
- Ability to work flexible hours in limited circumstances including evening and weekends.
- Roasting experience not required but an eagerness to learn and a genuine interest in the coffee industry is.
Approximate number of work hours per week
20 hours per week during the academic year, excluding academic breaks
New or Replacement?
Replacement
If replacement, person(s) being replaced
Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. NCC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources at 630-637-5757 or humanresources@hr.noctrl.edu
Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Open Date
02/29/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply.