Description
Job Duties :
50 % Program Development
25 % Assessment
15 % Marketing and Communication
10 % Other duties
Graduate Assistant Responsibilities :
Program Development
Assist with development and facilitation of social, educational, and professional enrichment opportunities and workshops ordered through the Black Resource Center.
Serve as a campus-wide student representative for the BASE Initiative.
Assist as needed in the coordination of BASE community engagement initiatives (i.e. Black Scholars, Marshall-Riley Living-Learning Community).
Represent BASE at prospective and current student signature events, including but not limited to : Black Student Orientation, Day of the Dons, Black Resource Fair, Destination USF, BRC tabling events, etc.
Assessment
Conduct assessments (ie. survey and focus groups) and provide recommendations for improvement based on the needs of participants
Assist in determining university-wide enrichment opportunities and initiatives for Black students
Marketing and Communication
Manage BASE Social Media channels. Create and publish content that enhances affinity for BASE, promote BASE components, share programs’ successes, and encourages program engagement / involvement.
Assist in the creation of a marketing strategy to encourage participation from current students, faculty, and staff, as well as future students.
Design effective communication that provides important information to students throughout the year (flyers, social media, text and phone calls, etc)
Assist in maintaining BASE calendar and track attendance at events
Other Duties
Perform administrative related duties including data entry, running errands, maintaining calendars, and responding to general inquiries
Perform other duties as assigned by the BASE Senior Director & Assistant Dean of Retention and Persistence Programs.
Terms of Graduate Assistantship :
The GA averages 15-20 hours per week and is compensated.
This position is for 10 months, and the candidate will be evaluated throughout the year to determine continuous employment.
The GA must be skilled in multitasking and available to work some evenings and weekends.
Programs may also require travel on weekends.
Available for one hour bi-weekly supervision meetings on campus during the hours of 9am-5pm.
Required Qualifications :
Passionate about working with students of color.
Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
Currently enrolled full-time in a graduate degree from USF or other approved programs.
Ability to plan and facilitate programs.
Ability to work with diverse populations, faculty, staff, and students.
Effective written and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience working with new student programming, programming for underrepresented students, first-generation student program, and or retention related initiatives.
Experience in facilitating and implementing assessment strategies.
Good disciplinary standing at USF
Maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Preferred Qualifications : (Optional)
Experience in public speaking, technical (graphic design, social media), training and development, community building and influential leadership.
Full-Time / Part-Time :
Part time
Pay Rate : Hourly
Hourly
Salary Range :