Graduate Assistant for Leadership Development

The University of North Carolina; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina in Greensboro invites applications for the position of Graduate Assistant for Leadership Development. This role involves coordinating OLCE program initiatives to empower students as leaders within the community. The assistant will manage Spartan Leadership Challenge operations, train workshop facilitators, and engage in various civic engagement activities.

Applicants must maintain full-time academic enrollment and have strong communication and organizational skills. The position offers hands-on experience in leadership development, with an expected average of 20 hours per week in the office and campus programs.

Qualifications

• Maintain academic good standing at all times (3.0).
• Make satisfactory progress toward your degree as defined by your academic program.
• Meet U.S. employment eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and advise OLCE program initiatives.
• Co-manage operations for Spartan Leadership Challenge.
• Assist recruitment and training of workshop facilitators.
• Serve as leadership coach for 1–2 silver students.
• Manage OLCE social media.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Experience coordinating and facilitating activities or programs

Ability to take the initiative while working both autonomously and with a team

Interest in empowering college students as civically responsible leaders

Excellent organizational, task, priority, and time management skills

Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships

Education

Full-time enrollment (minimum of 9 credits)

Job description

Graduate Assistant for Leadership Development

Graduate Assistants are employed by the University to teach, conduct research, or assist with administrative duties in departments and non‑academic units. Every attempt is made to assign Graduate Assistants to positions that are directly related to the student’s field of study or that provide the opportunity to develop transferable, professional skills. Graduate Assistantships are assigned in the department or unit and confirmed by the Graduate School.

Department/Office Mission

The Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement prepares students to serve as changemakers. We develop, promote, and advance civic engagement, leadership development, and meaningful service to create positive social change. We believe that all students have the capacity to become changemakers: active participants in society accountable to and responsible for the common good. Their willingness to act and ability to lead transforms visions into reality. In doing so, they are able to negotiate diverse views and adopt behaviors to work with others as agents of positive and ethical change.

Reporting

This position falls under the direct supervision of the Associate Director for Leadership Development.

Job Duties and/or Responsibilities

The Graduate Assistant for Leadership Development will work with fellow staff members to coordinate and advise OLCE program initiatives and support the overall function of the office.

• Co‑manage the operations and logistics for either the Bronze or Silver experience of the Spartan Leadership Challenge.
• Assist with the recruitment, training, and support of Bronze workshop facilitators or Silver leadership coaches.
• Serve on the facilitation team for the Spartan Leadership Challenge Bronze workshops.
• Review assessment data pertaining to the Spartan Leadership Challenge.
• Serve as a leadership coach for 1–2 silver students.
• Supervise one student employee incorporating the UNCG Spartan Ready program.
• Assist with the management of OLCE social media.
• Assist with the coordination of the Spartan Leadership Challenge Medallion Ceremony.
• Provide support to OLCE office‑wide programming including the LiNC planning committee, Changemaker week planning committee, the changemaker of the month program, and days of service programming.

Work Hours and Environment

The position is located in an OLCE office space with other GAs (Each GA has his/her/their own desk area). Work is mainly completed in the office, though some programming takes place in different areas around campus (workshop facilitation, conferences, etc.). This position is expected to work an average of 20 hours per week during the traditional fall and spring semesters.

Additional Terms of Employment

This position is traditionally hired as a 2‑year Graduate Assistantship.

Minimum Qualifications

• Maintain academic good standing at all times (3.0).
• Be enrolled full‑time, which is generally a minimum of 9 credits.
• Make satisfactory progress toward your degree as defined by your academic program and the Graduate School.
• Meet the requirements to be eligible for employment in the U.S.

Required Skills or Prerequisites

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience coordinating and facilitating activities or programs.
• Ability to take the initiative while working both autonomously and with a team.
• Interest and passion for working to empower college students to recognize themselves as civically responsible leaders.
• Excellent organizational, task, priority, and time management skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.