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Requisition Number GA00502 Position Title Graduate Assistant for Leadership 2023-2024 Position Eclass GF - Graduate Flat Pay Position Summary The term Graduate Assistant is the umbrella term that encompasses all types of GA appointments. Graduate Assistants are employed by the University to teach, conduct research, or assist with administrative duties in departments and non-academic units. Every attempt is made to assign Graduate Assistants to positions that are directly related to the student's field of study or that provide the opportunity to develop transferable, professional skills. Graduate Assistantships are assigned in the department or unit and confirmed by the Graduate School.
Additional DetailsDepartment/Office Mission: The Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement prepares students to serve as change-makers. We develop, promote, and advance civic engagement, leadership development, and meaningful service to create positive social change.
We believe that all students have the capacity to become change-makers: active participants in society accountable to and responsible for the common good. Their willingness to act and ability to lead transforms visions into reality. In doing so, they are able to negotiate diverse views and adopt behaviors to work with others as agents of positive and ethical change.
Job Description-Reporting: This position falls under the direct supervision of the Associate Director for Leadership Development.
Work Hours, Environment: The position is co-located in an OLCE office space with 2 other GAs from the SAAHE program. (Each GA has his/her/their own desk area). Work is mainly completed in the office, though some programming takes place in different areas around campus (workshop facilitation, conferences, etc.). This position is expected to work an average of 20 hours per week during the traditional fall and spring semesters.
Job Duties and/or Responsibilities: The Graduate Assistant for Leadership Development will work with fellow staff members to coordinate and advise OLCE program initiatives and support the overall function of the office.
Specific Responsibilities:
Oversee operations and logistics for the Silver experience of the Spartan Leadership Challenge.
Develop and implement one signature Spring leadership initiative
Assist with the recruitment, training, and support of Silver leadership coaches
Serve on the facilitation team for the Spartan Leadership Challenge Bronze workshops (may include evening hours)
Develop and Review assessment data for Silver coaches
Serve as a leadership coach for 1-2 silver students
Coordinate Spartan Leadership Challenge professional development workshops and communicate about other related opportunities to students
Supervise one student employee incorporating the Spartan Ready program
Assist with the management of OLCE social media
Assist with the coordination of the Spartan Leadership Challenge Medallion Ceremony
Participate in OLCE office wide programming including, the LiNC planning committee, Changemaker week planning committee, the changemaker of the month program, and serve as a site leader for days of service programming each semester
Provide support to OLCE's operations and programs as necessary, as well as other duties as assigned.
Additional Terms of Employment: This position is traditionally hired as a 2-year Graduate
Assistantship.
Minimum Qualifications We believe that all students have the capacity to become change-makers: active participants in society accountable to and responsible for the common good. Their willingness to act and ability to lead transforms visions into reality. In doing so, they are able to negotiate diverse views and adopt behaviors to work with others as agents of positive and ethical change.
Job Description-Reporting: This position falls under the direct supervision of the Associate Director for Leadership Development.
Work Hours, Environment: The position is co-located in an OLCE office space with 2 other GAs from the SAAHE program. (Each GA has his/her/their own desk area). Work is mainly completed in the office, though some programming takes place in different areas around campus (workshop facilitation, conferences, etc.). This position is expected to work an average of 20 hours per week during the traditional fall and spring semesters.
Job Duties and/or Responsibilities: The Graduate Assistant for Leadership Development will work with fellow staff members to coordinate and advise OLCE program initiatives and support the overall function of the office.
Specific Responsibilities:
Oversee operations and logistics for the Silver experience of the Spartan Leadership Challenge.
Develop and implement one signature Spring leadership initiative
Assist with the recruitment, training, and support of Silver leadership coaches
Serve on the facilitation team for the Spartan Leadership Challenge Bronze workshops (may include evening hours)
Develop and Review assessment data for Silver coaches
Serve as a leadership coach for 1-2 silver students
Coordinate Spartan Leadership Challenge professional development workshops and communicate about other related opportunities to students
Supervise one student employee incorporating the Spartan Ready program
Assist with the management of OLCE social media
Assist with the coordination of the Spartan Leadership Challenge Medallion Ceremony
Participate in OLCE office wide programming including, the LiNC planning committee, Changemaker week planning committee, the changemaker of the month program, and serve as a site leader for days of service programming each semester
Provide support to OLCE's operations and programs as necessary, as well as other duties as assigned.
Additional Terms of Employment: This position is traditionally hired as a 2-year Graduate
Assistantship.
To be eligible for appointments as a Graduate Assistant, you must:
Maintain academic good standing at all times (3.0).
Be enrolled full-time, which is generally a minimum of 9 credits.
Make satisfactory progress toward your degree as defined by your academic program and the Graduate School.
Meet the requirements to be eligible for employment in the U.S.
Additional Minimum Qualifications Maintain academic good standing at all times (3.0).
Be enrolled full-time, which is generally a minimum of 9 credits.
Make satisfactory progress toward your degree as defined by your academic program and the Graduate School.
Meet the requirements to be eligible for employment in the U.S.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience facilitating workshops
Ability to take the initiative while working both autonomously and with a team
Excellent organizational and event planning skills
Interest and passion for working to empower college students to recognize themselves as civically responsible leaders
Special Instructions to Applicants Number of Months per Year 9 Org #-Department Leadership - Civic Engagement - 44805 Posting Begin Date 03/29/2023 Posting Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Experience facilitating workshops
Ability to take the initiative while working both autonomously and with a team
Excellent organizational and event planning skills
Interest and passion for working to empower college students to recognize themselves as civically responsible leaders
