Graduate Life Assistant for Student Life

The Graduate Life Assistant provides support services for the Director of Graduate Life and the Associate Director of Graduate Life. This individual will assist in several office functions, including email inbox management, event planning, and execution. The GLA will engage with Graduate students from a variety of disciplines, establishing and maintaining student community in a number of environments (in office, events, workshops, etc.). The Graduate Life Assistant will also assist in the development and facilitation of administrative projects, events, and research to enhance Graduate Life programming.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the development of Graduate Life programming through research, event planning/facilitation, and administrative projects.
• Participate in the creation of a Graduate Life leadership program through tabling/recruitment across campus.
• Assist in the creation of monthly newsletters that will be sent to residential graduate students.
• Take meeting minutes and communicate action items promptly after assigned meetings.
• Organize and inventory departmental promotional materials.
• Maintain departmental email inbox.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional information may be found here

WORK HOURS & LOCATION

• Maximum of 20 hours per week, 15-hour minimum
• Shifts take place between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday - Friday, with occasional evening and weekend hours.
• Work will take place on-site (GH 1887) unless otherwise specified by the Director or Associate Director of Graduate Life.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities, but may be designated as the point of contact for any departmental community service (CSER) students.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS
Minimum Qualifications

• Education
  • Acceptance/enrollment in an LU graduate program.
• Experience
  • Understanding of issues related to the graduate off-campus living experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to present and teach to small and large audiences.
  • Ability to work occasional evenings and/or weekends.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Professional demeanor.
  • Ability to work independently, intentionally and proactively.
  • Excellent writing and oral skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education
• Degree concentration in higher education or leadership.
• Experience
  • 1-2 years of student leadership experience.
  • Previous teaching experience.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB
Communication

• Effectively communicates in both verbal and written forms to convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Able to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Demonstrates strong organization, project management, and managerial skills.
• Possesses excellent computer skills, necessary for Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite.

Initiative & Work Ethic

• Task oriented and dedicated, meets deadlines while going the extra mile and producing quality work products.
• Anticipates needs and takes steps to meet those needs before they crop up, taking a proactive and intentional approach to their duties.

Leadership & People Skills

• Sincere and affable, is able to build relational rapport quickly, establishing productive relationships across a variety of departments and contexts.
• Intentional to show care for others, exhibiting intentionality, conscientiousness, and emotional intelligence in interpersonal interactions.

Organization

• Detail-oriented, catching and fixing small errors and details in both visual and written communications.
• Manages their own schedule, project timelines, as well as the schedules of their team with punctuality and proactivity.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Frequently required to travel to local and campus locations.
• Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate and review OSL content.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 20 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is in an office setting.