Work Study Peer Liaison for QPOC

Posting Details

Position Information

Title Work Study Peer Liaison for QPOC Position Description

The Pride Center at Bridgewater State University is to support LGBTQIA+ students and their peers, and to foster a campus climate of inclusion and equity.

The Peer Liaison for the Queer People of Color (QPOC) group will play a pivotal role in cultivating a welcoming and affirming environment for all student attendees. This position will serve as a resource, advocate, and peer group facilitator within the Pride Center, helping to ensure that students find community, support, and connection.

Peer Liaisons set the tone for daily activities in the Pride Center and support gatherings, programs, and events.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Plan and facilitate weekly or biweekly Queer People of Color (QPOC) Group meetings, fostering a supportive, welcoming, and respectful atmosphere open to all students.
• Support the planning and promotion of QPOC gatherings, workshops, and related programs in collaboration with the Pride Center Director, Assistant Director, and Graduate Assistant.
• Create promotional materials for QPOC meetings and programs, including social media content, flyers, EngageBSU posts, and student announcements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including but not limited to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, race and ethnicity, disability, socioeconomic status, citizenship, and religion.
• Comfort working with and for the benefit of LGBTQIA+ students including asexual, bisexual, gay, intersex, lesbian, nonbinary, pansexual, queer, and questioning students.
• Strong desire to acquire new knowledge about LGBTQIA+ topics.
• Friendly and personable, with excellent customer service skills.
• Reliable, professional, and respectful to all.
• Event planning and graphic design experience is a plus.

Physical Demands

• Working at a computer
• Ability to lift items up to 20 pounds.

Special Conditions for Eligibility

Please be aware that employment at Bridgewater State University is contingent upon completion of a successful background check. Bridgewater State University is an E-Verify employer.

EEO Statement

Bridgewater State University is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hourly Rate 15.00

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number Stu05737P Open Date Close Date 09/30/2026 Open Until Filled Special Instructions to Applicants

For additional information about this position or for a status update of your application, please contact:

Carolyn Taggart

Director, Pride Center

c1taggart@bridgew.edu

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Are you a Bridgewater State University undergraduate student enrolled in a degree program registered for at least six credits?

• Yes

• No

• • Work Study is a requirement for this position. Students who meet certain financial criteria may be awarded Work Study through financial aid. Have you been awarded Work Study as part of your financial aid package?

• Yes

• No

• • Please provide the dollar amount of your Work Study award. This information is available in your financial aid package. If you need to verify, please contact your Financial Aid Counselor or the Financial Aid Office at 508-531-1341 or finaid@bridgew.edu

(Open Ended Question)

• • Please provide the days and hours you would be available to work. Hours must be outside of your scheduled class times.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Have you ever worked on campus before?
• Yes
• No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Class Schedule

Optional Documents