Graduate Assistant for Student Engagement and Commuter Life

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Position Information

Posting Number GA000147 Position Title Graduate Assistant for Student Engagement and Commuter Life Position ID GA-SECR-IWS Department Activities Ctr - Students Division Student Affairs Supervisor Meyani Montano Supervisor Title Director for Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Description of Job Duties

The Graduate Assistant for Student Engagement and Community Relations will gain hands-on

experience in budget management, printed and digital marketing, and event planning - both on

the large and small scale - as well as advising the Cardinal Activities Board. The GA will learn to

build and maintain relationships with campus leaders, campus partners, and community

stakeholders to foster opportunities for collaboration as well as represent the Office of Student

Engagement and Belonging at various college events, including, but not limited to: tabling at

resource fairs, delivering presentations to prospective students, etc. Students in the Higher

Education or Organizational Leadership degree programs will have the opportunity to utilize

leadership development and management theories and apply structured processes in the

various tasks assigned.

• Assist the Coordinator(s) of Student Engagement & Belonging with various Orientation and

Welcome Week-related initiatives.

• Assist with enhancing the student engagement experience by creating and managing large-

scale programming, including, but not limited to: bi-annual Student Engagement Fair,

Homecoming Week, and advising the Cardinal Activities Board (CAB).

• Oversee commuter student initiatives, including, but not limited to: Commuter Catalog

newsletter, commuter lockers, commuter breakfast, etc.

• Assists in the development of comprehensive marketing plans for Student Engagement and

Belonging, including, but not limited to: print, social media, and other digital platforms, i.e.

Presence or Mailchimp for weekly newsletters.

• Assist the Director with building management efforts in partnership with WAC front desk workers.
• Assist with assessment strategies to support the Office of Student Engagement & Belonging.
• Other related duties as assigned by Director of Student Engagement & Belonging.

Do the job duties for this position have any potential exposure to student records? No Do the job duties for this position include any driving requirements? Yes Will this position be working with minors? No Job Qualifications

• Accepted into a graduate program at North Central College.
• Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, interpersonal, and analytical

skills.

• Detail-oriented and adept at managing tasks to meet deadlines effectively.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Intermediate skills using Canva or other graphic design platforms.

Approximate number of work hours per week 20 New or Replacement? New If replacement, person(s) being replaced

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NCC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources at 630-637-5757 or humanresources@hr.noctrl.edu

Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Open Date 04/20/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled No

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Please select the answer that best describes your student work authorization:
• I am authorized to work for any US employer and can provide documentation, if hired.
• I am an international student with a US social security number authorized for campus work.
• I am an international student and will need to apply for a US social security number, if hired.
• I cannot provide US work authorization.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
• Letter of Recommendation 1

Optional Documents