Assistant Director, RAAE Graduate Initiatives

Assistant Director, Raae Graduate Initiatives

This role focuses on supporting graduate students seeking support, community, and research opportunities while completing their LMU graduate programs. By coordinating career networking opportunities, professional development initiatives, and research seminars and funding, the Assistant Director, RAAE Graduate Initiatives strengthens graduate-level support networks and bridges the gap between academic achievement and career readiness. This position will also be tasked to offer graduate-level research learning communities, life skills courses, graduate school readiness certifications, and coordinate graduate student research opportunities. This position reports to the Associate Director, Office of Research and Creative Arts.

Position Specific and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Associate Director for the Office of Research and Creative Arts (ORCA) and the Associate Director, First-Gen Initiatives in developing and overseeing programs and strategies aimed at recruiting and supporting (A) all graduate students seeking research opportunities and (B) first-generation graduate students seeking additional academic community and guidance, including planning, and implementing semester workshops, social and cultural activities.
• Partner with the Associate Directors in providing leadership and instruction for the Graduate Research Learning Community and First-to-Go learning communities and programs. Assist the Associate Directors in creating and implementing program workshops.
• Collaborate with university partners for wraparound programs, workshops, and support as applicable.
• Plan and monitor ORCA and First Gen Initiatives graduate budget and expenditures to meet programmatic goals.
• Assist in assessment for and research on RAAE Graduate Research and First-to-Go Programs.
• Assist in overseeing graduate student participation in regional and national research conferences. Assist students in preparing and presenting at the LMU Student Research Symposium, as well as external conferences and events.
• Assist in the planning and execution of the LMU Student Research Symposium.
• Assist the Associate Director, ORCA in matching graduate students with faculty mentors and with creating a support system for mentorship and guidance. Support the Associate Director, ORCA in overseeing graduate student research awards.
• Responsible for advertising all RAAE graduate programs to graduate students and faculty. Create and implement effective strategies to increase and support program enrollment.
• Oversee the development and monitoring of alumni engagement activities for all RAAE graduate student programs, including chairing the First Gen Initiatives alumni advisory board.
• Provide graduate student mentorship and support for participating students.
• Develop newsletters, media, publicity, and web content for ORCA and First Gen Initiatives graduate programs and opportunities.
• Represent RAAE at campus events and serve on campus committees, as may be appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

University Expectations

Loyola Marymount University Expectations : Exhibit behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of LMU. Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct. Promote an environment that supports diversity and inclusion. Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service.

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