Community & Program Assistant

Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University Diversity & Cultural Engagement/Ettihad Cultural Center seeks part-time Community & Program Assistants to staff the Resource Center, handle inquiries, manage office operations, and support event planning and outreach. Roles emphasize identity, equity, and social justice education while engaging with students and campus partners.

Positions are limited to a maximum of 24 hours per week, with opportunities to assist with social media content and program assessment.

Qualifications

• Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-empl
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

Responsibilities

• Staff Cultural Resource Center during scheduled shifts, providing consistent front-desk coverage.
• Respond to phone, email, and in-person inquiries with professionalism, confidentiality, and appropriate judgment.
• Manage office operations including printer support, mail pickup, submit supply requests and inventory tracking, as well as stock and monitor kitchen, office, and event supplies.
• Maintain organized digital files and shared drives.
• Assist with center reservations, room scheduling, and calendar coordination.
• Report facility, technical, or IT issues to appropriate campus partners.
• Use and continuously learn updates for department software and tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Canva, Concur, Mazévo).
• Contribute ideas during program brainstorming and planning processes.
• Support event logistics, including proposals, scheduling, promotion, and execution.
• Staff event check-in tables and provide on-site support.
• Co-lead or facilitate events, including public speaking and group engagement.
• Collaborate with student organizations and welcome student-initiated program ideas.
• Support the development of event and department learning outcomes aligned with DCE goals.
• Assist with event assessment and reflection to evaluate program impact.
• Document programs through photos, videos, or narrative summaries.
• Follow departmental processes for event planning, promotion, and budgeting.
• Assist with social media content creation and maintenance as assigned.
• Serve as a student leader on topics related to identity, equity, and social justice.
• Share information about systems of oppression and their impact on communities served by DCE.
• Listen to and uplift the experiences of students from historically underrepresented communities.
• Support coalition-building and cross-center collaboration.
• Identify key issues impacting communities served by the CRCs and assist with efforts to minimize or remove negative impacts.
• Provide support for cultural, religious, and community-based activities and observances.
• Respond appropriately to conflict or crisis situations by following training and referring to professional staff.
• Demonstrate foundational knowledge of the communities served by DCE and a commitment to continued learning.
• Critical Thinking
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Equity & Inclusion
• Communication & Collaboration
• Strengthen interpersonal communication, facilitation, and public speaking skills
• Collaborate effectively with peers, professional staff, student organizations, and campus partners
• Leadership & Professionalism
• Practice accountability, ethical decision-making, and professional workplace behaviors
• Navigate responsibility within structured institutional systems and policies
• Program Planning & Assessment
• Gain experience in event planning, logistics, promotion, and evaluation
• Apply learning outcomes and assessment tools to improve programs and services
• Civic & Community Engagement
• Build skills in outreach, coalition-building, and engagement
• Connect students to resources and support community well-being
• Bac+4/5 level qualifications, if applicable, may be inferred for student workers.

Job description

Job Description: This recruitment will be used to fill three part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Community & Program Assistants (CPA) for the Diversity & Cultural Engagement/Ettihad Cultural Center at Oregon State University (OSU).

Position Duties

• Staff Cultural Resource Center during scheduled shifts, providing consistent front-desk coverage
• Respond to phone, email, and in-person inquiries with professionalism, confidentiality, and appropriate judgment
• Manage office operations including printer support, mail pickup, submit supply requests and inventory tracking, as well as stock and monitor kitchen, office, and event supplies
• Maintain organized digital files and shared drives
• Assist with center reservations, room scheduling, and calendar coordination
• Report facility, technical, or IT issues to appropriate campus partners
• Use and continuously learn updates for department software and tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Canva, Concur, Mazévo)

Event Planning & Programming

• Contribute ideas during program brainstorming and planning processes
• Support event logistics, including proposals, scheduling, promotion, and execution
• Staff event check-in tables and provide on‑site support
• Co‑lead or facilitate events, including public speaking and group engagement
• Collaborate with student organizations and welcome student-initiated program ideas
• Support the development of event and department learning outcomes aligned with DCE goals
• Assist with event assessment and reflection to evaluate program impact
• Document programs through photos, videos, or narrative summaries
• Follow departmental processes for event planning, promotion, and budgeting
• Assist with social media content creation and maintenance as assigned

Outreach, Education & Engagement

• Serve as a student leader on topics related to identity, equity, and social justice
• Share information about systems of oppression and their impact on communities served by DCE
• Listen to and uplift the experiences of students from historically underrepresented communities
• Support coalition‑building and cross‑center collaboration
• Identify key issues impacting communities served by the CRCs and assist with efforts to minimize or remove negative impacts
• Provide support for cultural, religious, and community-based activities and observances
• Respond appropriately to conflict or crisis situations by following training and referring to professional staff
• Demonstrate foundational knowledge of the communities served by DCE and a commitment to continued learning

Learning Outcomes & Core Competencies

Through employment in this role, CRC Student Leaders will develop the following competencies:

• Communication & Collaboration
• Strengthen interpersonal communication, facilitation, and public speaking skills
• Collaborate effectively with peers, professional staff, student organizations, and campus partners
• Leadership & Professionalism
• Practice accountability, ethical decision‑making, and professional workplace behaviors
• Navigate responsibility within structured institutional systems and policies
• Program Planning & Assessment
• Gain experience in event planning, logistics, promotion, and evaluation
• Apply learning outcomes and assessment tools to improve programs and services
• Civic & Community Engagement
• Build skills in outreach, coalition‑building, and engagement
• Connect students to resources and support community well‑being

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career‑readiness skills in the primary areas below:

• Critical Thinking
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Equity & Inclusion

Qualifications

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-empl

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.