Student Employment: OSE Graduate Assistant for Communications and Organizations - AY 26/27

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Budgeting, Communication Skills, Digital Media, Email Management/Administration, Leadership, Logistics, Newsletter, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Management, Project Schedule, Social Media, Space Operations, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Hamden, Connecticut
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Title:OSE Graduate Assistant for Organizations
Department:Campus Life
Student Employment Type:Graduate Assistant (Hourly)
Responsibilities:
  • Assist with training organizational leaders and members on policies, procedures, and practices for student organizations.
  • Lead the execution of the Engagement Fairs in collaboration with the Associate Director of Student Engagement.
  • Assist with the student organization event approval process.
  • Manage the process of New Student Organization Recognition and club reactivation each semester.
  • Meet with prospective student organizations and ensure their documents are correct and serve as first point of contact for students seeking to start new organizations.
  • Manage and create U-Stores for student organizations.
  • Manage the OSE social media accounts to ensure content is accurate, professional and relays information useful to the student experience.
  • Supervise the OSE Digital Media Coordinator(s). Overseeing their social media posts, projects, and schedules.
  • Lead all major communication with student organization leaders regarding budget requests, engagement, fair registration, training, compliance, assessment, etc.
  • Manage the monthly Student Org Newsletter, update relevant content, and communicate policy changes and important details.
  • Manage the StudentOrgs email mailbox account ensuring messages are responded to professionally and accurately.
  • Lead monthly student organization workshops to assit in the ongoing development of student leaders.
  • Advise a portion of undergraduate student organizations, ensuring effective communication between the Office of Student Engagement and the organizations and that expectations of active status are upheld.   
  • Assist with the student organization event approval process.  
  • Advise student organizations on a variety of circumstances they may face (i.e., group conflict, transition, event logistics, etc.)
  • Assist with Orientation Leader Selection.
  • Serve in a bi-weekly rotation with other Graduate Assistants to support evening/weekend programming at York Hill & Mount Carmel campuses.  
  • Chaperone off campus trips when necessary.
  • Assist with university, division, department/office events (i.e. Open Houses, Admitted Students Days, Move-In, Welcome Weekend, Senior Events, etc.
  • Develop, execute, and assess a leadership development series in collaboration with other OSE graduate assistants.
Qualifications:
  • Must be a graduate student, in good standing, currently enrolled in coursework at Quinnipiac University.  
  • Prior experience with student center/union or large-scale event space operations preferred.
  • Prior experience with program development and execution.
  • Excellent communication skills– both written and verbal.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality is required.
  • Ability to work autonomously with limited supervision.
  • Ability to interact with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and to exhibit a positive, helpful attitude.
  • Ability to work and maintain focus in a chaotic, high-energy environment.
Hours of Position:
  • Majority of hours held between the business hours of 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday varying weekend and evening responsibilities.
  • Must be able to complete 20 hours a week.
Required Documents for Application:
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
Instructions to Applicants:Click Apply at the top of the page. Complete the required application.

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Quinnipiac University