Student Engagement and Belonging Graduate Assistant

Job Responsibilities:

This position requires availability prior to semester courses beginning and post semester in order to:

• Cultivate proactive, positive communication with students, student leaders, faculty, and staff advisors within the Center for Student Engagement & Belonging and across campus.
• Collaborate with Student Life staff to identify opportunities for cross-departmental partnerships and shared programming.
• Maintain a visible, active presence at student programs, athletic events, and campus initiatives as schedule permits.
• Complete additional duties as assigned to support departmental goals.
• Coordinate graphic artist requests via Salesforce.
• Lead a CSEB student worker committee under the guidance of supervisor(s).
• Manage Slack channels to promote events, streamline communication with student leaders, and provide ongoing support to the CSEB team.
• Assist with Click & Pull operations as needed.
• Generate reports and contribute to broader assessment efforts.
• Support various administrative projects assigned through Asana.
• Promote the advancement of student organizations via program support and training- ensuring intentional engagement and leadership opportunities for all students.
• Assist with student organization leader trainings, including planning, execution, and follow-up.
• Collaborate with CSEB staff to design and implement training programs for student organization leaders and faculty/staff advisors, equipping them with essential skills.
• Coordinate with the Office of University Events, professional staff across campus, and faculty/staff advisors to leverage resources, foster new opportunities, and provide ongoing guidance to ensure student organizations thrive and expand.
• Assist in identifying and selecting student leaders for experiential learning programs, including participation in National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) conferences.
• Design and implement programming aligned with CSEB's strategic goals, supporting both growth and impact of initiatives while collaborating with other campus departments
• Provide support for signature events, including CSEB events and CSEB-advised student organization events, with day-of setup, logistics, and teardown.
• Assist with off-campus event coverage, such as Cardinals and Blues games, and international outings as schedules allow.
• Coordinate content, branding, and activities for the Keith Lovin Institute for Leadership and Values.
• Contribute to social media and marketing campaigns for CSEB, including the GetInvolvedMU platform and the CORQ app.
• Participate in CSEB meetings, training sessions, retreats, and strategic planning events.
• Support the planning, facilitation, and administration of leadership workshops and retreats.
• Assist with Student Life Excellence Award planning and execution.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the Graduate Assistantship, the student should have or be able to:

• Develop skills in program planning, event execution, and assessment.
• Gain hands-on experience in fostering vibrant campus environments.
• Strengthen administrative and project management capabilities.
• Build expertise in student organization advising and leadership development.
• Enhance knowledge of collaborative CSEB and Student Life initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Deep commitment to fostering access and opportunity for Maryville students, staff, and faculty.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational abilities.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, social media platforms, and Salesforce is preferred.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Proven expertise in student engagement, leadership development, and the execution of student organization programming
• Experience in event planning, student leadership, or programming is a plus.
• A strong background in social media and marketing is a plus.

Stipend for the academic year: $3,000

Tuition Award:12 credit hours for the academic year

Hours per week: 20

Academic Program(s): All graduate programs