Graduate Assistant for Women’s Leadership Initiative

Dominican University; River Forest (IL); On-site; USD 13,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

Job summary

The Graduate Assistant for Women’s Leadership Initiative at Dominican University in River Forest, IL, provides support to the Assistant Director of TRIO and helps develop, coordinate, execute and evaluate the initiative. The GA position is an academic year appointment, up to 20 hours per week.

The GA will collaborate with multiple university departments, mentor a cohort of students, plan workshops and a leadership symposium, and contribute to program development and assessment.

Qualifications

• Ten-month term with September 2026–June 2027 start window.
• Currently enrolled in a graduate program at least part-time.
• Preference for 1 year of leadership program experience.
• Experience with leadership development for marginalized communities.
• Position open to external candidates.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning a Leadership Symposium in the Fall semester.
• Develop a comprehensive leadership program for eligible scholarship recipients.
• Mentor a small cohort of second-year undergraduates in leadership development.
• Facilitate monthly mentor/mentee check-ins with WLI cohort.
• Logistics and planning of monthly leadership workshops.
• Assist in facilitation and execution of workshops.
• Establish connections with other departments and collaborate on joint efforts.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate student enrollment

Job description

Position:Graduate Assistant for Women’s Leadership Initiative

Location: River Forest, IL

Job Id:2386

# of Openings:1

POSITION: Graduate Assistant for Women’s Leadership Initiative

DEPARTMENT: Division of Student Affairs

REPORTS TO: Director of TRIO

HOURS NEEDED PER WEEK: Up to 20 hrs

PAYMENT: $1,360 monthly stipend OR tuition remission (up to 6 credit hours for fall 2026 and 6 credit hours for spring 2027)

AVAILABLE TO: Students enrolled in a graduate-level program at an accredited institution

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT (APPROXIMATE): September 2026 - June 2027. Please note that this is a 10-month commitment.

PRIMARY PURPOSE/ POSITION SUMMARY:

The Graduate Assistant (GA) of the Women’s Leadership Initiative will provide direct assistance to the Assistant Director of TRIO with the development, coordination, execution and evaluation of the Women’s Leadership Initiative within the department. The GA serves in an academic year appointment working

approximately 20 hours per week and reports to the Assistant Director of TRIO.

In addition, the GA will build relationships and collaborate with various university departments.

EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL DOMINICAN EMPLOYEES:

To support the University's mission of preparing students to pursue truth, to give compassionate service, and to participate in the creation of a more just and humane world.

JOB COMPONENTS/PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Through an anti-deficit and solution-based approach rooted in cultural assets, the GA serves as a mentor and model of leadership through the following responsibilities:

• Assist in the planning of a one-day Leadership Symposium that will occur in the Fall semester
• Development of a comprehensive leadership program using theory and application for eligible scholarship recipients
• Serve as a mentor to a small cohort of second year undergraduate students in their leadership development
• Facilitate monthly mentor/mentee check ins with WLI cohort
• Logistics and planning of monthly leadership workshops
• Assist in the facilitation and execution of monthly leadership workshops
• Establish and maintain connections with other departments, while collaborating on joint efforts
• Perform other duties as requested, delegated or assigned

BASIC COMPETENCIES:

(Required knowledge, skills, abilities)

• Capable of articulating vision and exhibiting effective leadership
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Be able to thrive in a growing environment
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Period of employment: a ten-month term with a flexible start date beginning September 2026–June 2027, with the possibility of continued employment
• Currently enrolled (or acceptance for enrollment) in a graduate program at least part-time during the regular academic year
• Preference will be given to candidates with at least 1 year experience working in leadership programs or participation in a leadership experience
• Experience with and/or knowledge of leadership development and program planning for students from marginalized communities
• Position is available to external candidates