Graduate Assistant - Campus Life

The Office of Campus Life is seeking a Graduate Assistant for Student Affairs (Worcester) that supports the overall functions of the Student Affairs including creating and implementing co-curricular programming, assisting with maintenance of assessment tools, supporting sustainability efforts across Student Affairs departments, and social media management. The Graduate Assistant for Student Affairs is a live-in position that assists in an on-call duty rotation, serving graduate and professional students on the Worcester campus. This is a 12-month, part-time (up to 20 hours/week), position. Leadership and Programming (50%) Creates and implements campus-wide co-curricular programming, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders as needed Assist with signature events and annual processes such as New Student Orientation, year-round Residential move-in and move-out processes, and more Assists with campus sustainability efforts and initiatives, including hiring, training, and supervision of peer mentors Develops engaging marketing materials including social media posts, program campaigns, and weekly newsletters Administrative & Assessment (50%) Assist in the development, distribution, and collection of surveys, evaluations, and feedback forms for various programs and services Attends weekly 1-1 meetings with supervisor, bi-weekly division staff meetings, and student organization meetings/programs as needed Track student learning outcomes and engagement metrics aligned with departmental goals Participates in programs and committees that support the Division of Student Affairs and the University Serves in the residence life on-call duty rotation as a primary contact for on-campus emergencies Contributes to sustaining and enhancing an inclusive working and learning environment Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor Required Currently or will be pursuing a master's degree in higher education and/or student affairs administration, education, counseling or related field concurrently while in the position Ability to work with various forms of technology, including social media Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment Preferred Experience in student leadership, programming, student government, orientation, residence life, community service, or related services Experience working with diverse populations Physical Requirements Work is mostly sedentary and majority of time is spent sitting Ability to move between offices and floors of buildings, some without elevator access Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed, including serving in an on-call duty rotation Ability to live on-campus in University-sponsored housing Compensation The pay range associated with this posting reflects the amount the University reasonably expects to pay for this role at this time. Salary offers are determined based on experience, skills, and qualifications as well as internal equity, market data and pay in comparison to similarly situated employees doing comparable work. Hiring Range: $18.00 per hour