CAREER SERVICES STUDENT INTERN (PART-TIME STUDENT EMPLOYEE)

Career Services Student Intern (Part-Time Student Employee)

Department : Career Development

Location : Wellesley Hills

MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region's economic development.

Massachusetts Bay Community College values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply to join our community.

Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.

Position Summary :

All open positions are Hybrid & On-site, and employees are expected to be on-site as per their approved schedule.

The ideal candidate will join a vibrant and inclusive educational community and have a desire and ability to work with a diverse population.

This is a part-time, student employment position with no benefits.

The Career Services Student Intern will act as a student ambassador and representative for the Career Services office. In this internship, the intern will build a comprehensive understanding of how Career Services supports students and use this knowledge to effectively promote Career Services to the MassBay student community.

This may include engaging with students in-person and online, creating and managing social media content, developing and distributing promotional materials, and providing training to student leaders and campus groups about our services.

In addition, the intern will provide administrative and operational support to the Career Services office and as needed, front desk coverage and administrative support for the Student Development office.

They will help manage Handshake, MassBay's job and internship platform. The intern will offer their own insight and solicit feedback from MassBay students on Career Services programming, materials, and operations.

This student will assist the team with the logistics and execution of college-wide events providing day-of in-person support for events as their schedule allows.

This internship also allows the intern to pursue an independent study of a career / workforce development topic of personal interest and present their project to the team.

Individualized learning outcomes will be developed collaboratively between the intern and supervisor.

Key Responsibilities and Duties :

• Act as a Career Services' student ambassador and representative. Develop a comprehensive understanding of Career Services and use this knowledge to promote Career Services to MassBay students through in-person and online engagement and peer-to-peer training;
• Create and share social media content and promotional materials to enhance office visibility;
• Assist with the planning, promotion and execution of Career Services events and programming;
• Deliver administrative and operational support to the Career Services team including helping to manage Handshake (job and internship platform) and assisting with Student Development front desk coverage and administrative support as needed;
• Provide outstanding assistance to students interested in and utilizing Career Services, maintain high standards of professionalism and compliance with established conduct;
• Attend weekly 1 : 1 meetings with direct supervisor; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Commitment to Equity :

• Support MassBay's commitment to the Equity Agenda;
• Support MassBay's commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality;
• Engage in conversations with the community regarding best practices within the discipline or programmatic related to equity and inclusion.

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.

All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.

Required Qualifications :

• Consistent and reliable work habits and communication;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and promote Career Services to MassBay students in-person and online.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity;
• Experience working in a diverse environment;
• Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved students;
• Interest in Career Services, Higher Education, Operations, Marketing, and / or Event Planning;
• Ability to learn new technology quickly.

Additional Information :

Salary Range : $19 per hour

Position Type : Student Employee

Application Deadline : September 11, 2024, or thereafter until filled.

To Apply : Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application.

Telework : MassBay is pleased to offer its staff the option of telework. Employees upon being hired into a position will have the option to apply for a telework schedule.

Telework is not guaranteed and all staff must have the ability to report to campus as needed.

PLEASE NOTE : We require students who are eligible to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to have one on file, before they are hired or continue employment.

This is a grant funded position, and position is contingent on funding.

Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and / or certifications.

Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.

Massachusetts Bay Community College is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies.

The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer and / or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.