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Through this work, the assistant contributes to the Unity Center's mission of ensuring that students feel seen, empowered, connected, and successful throughout their college experience.\r\nPosition Title: First-Generation Office Programs Assistant\r\nDepartment: Unity Center\r\nProgram: First-Generation Programs\r\nHiring Manager: Cliff-Simon Vital\r\nPay Rate: $16.00 per hour (Plus standard annual increases when applicable)\r\nTerm of Employment: Full Academic Year (Fall and Spring Semesters)\r\nKey Responsibilities\r\nAssist with planning and implementing first-generation student programs, workshops, and events\r\nSupport signature programs and celebrations, including First-Generation College Celebration Week and other campus initiatives\r\nHelp facilitate educational, social, leadership, and community-building opportunities for first-generation students\r\nPromote programs through marketing, outreach, and social media efforts\r\nMaintain attendance records, program data, and student engagement tracking\r\nSupport communication with participants, campus partners, and external guests\r\nAssist with event logistics, including setup, registration, hospitality, and breakdown\r\nCollaborate with Unity Center staff to identify and address the needs of first-generation students\r\nAttend staff meetings and contribute ideas for improving programs and services\r\nQualifications\r\nStrong organizational and time-management skills\r\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills\r\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively\r\nReliable, responsible, and detail-oriented\r\nCommitment to supporting student success and fostering inclusive communities\r\nInterest in leadership development, community engagement, and first-generation student advocacy\r\nPreferred Qualifications (Not Required)\r\nFirst-generation college student experience\r\nPrevious involvement in student organizations, mentoring programs, or campus leadership initiatives\r\nExperience with event planning, outreach, or social media marketing\r\nFamiliarity with Canva, Microsoft Office, or other programming and communication tools\r\nCompensation & Benefits\r\nPaid at minimum wage set by the college\r\nOpportunity to develop skills in program planning, leadership, event management, marketing, and student engagement\r\nProfessional mentorship from Unity Center staff\r\nMeaningful experience supporting the success and belonging of first-generation students","company":"Ithaca College","rawCompany":"ithaca college","city":"Ithaca","state":"NY","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-07T01:40:24.815Z","occupations":[{"code":"43-6014.00","title":"Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive","slug":"secretaries-and-administrative-assistants-except-legal-medical-and-executive"},{"code":"43-9061.00","title":"Office Clerks, General","slug":"office-clerks-general"},{"code":"43-6011.00","title":"Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants","slug":"executive-secretaries-and-executive-administrative-assistants"}],"industries":[{"code":"611310","title":"Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools","slug":"colleges-universities-and-professional-schools"},{"code":"611710","title":"Educational Support Services","slug":"educational-support-services"},{"code":"611699","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-schools-and-instruction"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"STUDENT-First-Generation Office Program Assistant","description":"First-Generation Office Programs AssistantThe First-Gen Office Programs Assistant supports the Unity Center's efforts to create meaningful experiences, opportunities, and resources for first-generation college students. 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