Graduate Assistant for Leadership Development

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro seeks a Graduate Assistant for Leadership Development. This role involves coordinating OLCE program initiatives and supporting various office functions. Responsibilities include managing leadership programs, training facilitators, and supervising students.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, experience in program facilitation, and a passion for empowering students. This is a 2-year assistantship with an average commitment of 20 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters.

Qualifications

• Maintain academic good standing at all times (3.0).
• Be enrolled full-time, which is generally a minimum of 9 credits.
• Meet the requirements to be eligible for employment in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and advise OLCE program initiatives.
• Co-manage operations for the Spartan Leadership Challenge.
• Assist with recruitment and training of workshop facilitators.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Experience coordinating and facilitating activities or programs

Ability to take initiative

Interest in empowering college students

Excellent organizational skills

Outstanding interpersonal skills

Education

Enrolled full-time with a minimum of 9 credits

Job description

Position Title

Graduate Assistant for Leadership Development

Position Overview

The term Graduate Assistant is the umbrella term that encompasses all types of GA appointments. 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.

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 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.

Additional Minimum Qualifications (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.

Other Information

Number of Months per Year: 9.

Open Until Filled: Yes.