Work Study - MCIC Administrative Support

Naropa University; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Naropa University is seeking a Work Study in MCIC Administrative Support to assist with project management and general office tasks. The role supports events, trainings, marketing, and course creation for the Mission, Culture & Inclusive Community division, in a hybrid setting at the Arapahoe Campus.

You will work with the Director of MCIC and a team to coordinate meetings, prepare materials, manage documents, and assist with online calendar updates.

Qualifications

• All job candidates must demonstrate a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive community and participate in related JEDI professional development.
• Must demonstrate understanding of privilege and oppression dynamics and their workplace impact.
• Value Naropa's mission and demonstrate integration of Naropa's values in work and behavior.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director of MCIC with meeting and event prep including scheduling, agendas, and documents.
• Perform clerical duties such as creating/editing documents, filing, researching, and data entry.
• Organize and support MCIC events and trainings (in-person and online).
• Provide tech and logistics support for events, including Zoom and hybrid setups.
• Distribute promotional materials and assist with web updates on the MCIC site.
• Track attendance and collect feedback from events.
• Collaborate with MCIC staff and the work-study team on projects.
• Maintain professional, service-oriented communication with faculty, students, and community.

Skills

Strong communication

Emotional intelligence

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Edge

Job description

Position Title: Work Study - MCIC Administrative Support
Department/Program: MCIC 53000
Remote Work Authorization: Hybrid
Campus Location: Arapahoe Campus
Reports to: Director of MCIC
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt/Hourly
FTE: 30% (12 hrs/week)
Compensation: $20.00/hr

Application deadline 10/31 or until filled

Job Summary

The MCIC Administrative Support Work Study position will provide project management and general office support for the Mission, Culture & Inclusive Community division. As a part of a collaborative MCIC work-study team this position will also provide event and training support, marketing and course creation support.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the Director: Assist the Director of MCIC with meeting and event preparation, including scheduling, agenda creation, and document management.
• Clerical and Administrative Tasks: Perform general clerical duties such as creating and editing documents, managing files, conducting basic internet research, and data entry.
• Event Support: Aid in the organization, setup, and breakdown of MCIC events and trainings (including Community Gatherings, Town Halls, Community Practice Day, and others), both in-person and online.
• Technology and Logistics: Provide in-person, Zoom, and hybrid event support, including technical setup, chat moderation, and hosting guest presenters.
• Communication and Promotion: Distribute promotional materials (flyers, posters, web posts, emails) and assist with web design and calendar updates on the MCIC myNaropa site.
• Attendance and Feedback Tracking: Log event attendance, send follow-up emails, and track community feedback and responses.
• Team Collaboration: Meet and collaborate regularly with MCIC staff and the work-study team to support ongoing and emergent projects.
• Professional Conduct: Maintain positive, professional, and service- oriented communication with the faculty, students and the wider community ;  J… …… ....
• Ongoing Training: Participate in training related to restorative community, social-ecological justice, contemplative practice, and student leadership.
• Other Duties: Perform additional tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Student must be awarded federal work study hours [TH1.1]by the Naropa Financial Aid office in order to fill this position.
• An understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity in higher education.
• Commitment to co-create an inclusive community and actively participate in related professional development, including openness to feedback and ongoing self-examination
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with sensitive information appropriately.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Microsoft Edge

What We Require

• All job candidates must hold a commitment to co-create a diverse and inclusive community and actively participate in related JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) professional development regarding the dynamics of privilege and oppression and the impact these have in the workplace.
• All job candidates must demonstrate their level of understanding the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity.
• All job candidates must demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of and appreciation for the values of Naropa University and the capacity to demonstrate an integration and embodiment of these values as evidenced in work, communication, collaboration styles, and other general workplace behaviors.

Other Experience, Knowledge, Skills, or Competencies Requirements?

• Strong technical skills, ability to learn new platforms in social media, media design, graphic design, etc.
• Desire to deepen into JEDI values and commitments, prior experience in this area, and an ability to converse with open heart, curious mind, and compassion.

Educational degree/diploma required:

• High school

Minimum length of prior relevant professional experience required:

• 6 months to 1 year of similar administrative experience a plus.

What We’d Like You to Have

• High degree of emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and assertive communication skills.
• Ability to create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties.
• Positive, flexible attitude.
• Excellent proven interpersonal skills.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team/collaboratively.
• Ability to work well with frequent interruptions.

Naropa recognizes the following holidays throughout the year:

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Fall Break, 4th Thursday and Friday in November, and Winter Break, the last two weeks in December encompassing the Christmas holiday as well as New Year’s.

Naropa’s health and welfare benefits include the following: medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, an employer-sponsored pre‑tax retirement savings plan, and a variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplemental insurance plans.

A comprehensive benefits package is available to full‑time employees who work a minimum of 30 hours each week. Employees who work 20 – 29 hours each week are eligible for only the employer‑paid short‑term & long‑term disability, employer-paid life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment, and the retirement plan.

Employees who work fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in Naropa’s retirement plan only.

All regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, including student workers, accrue sick leave benefits. Full-time and part-time staff positions accrue vacation and personal time. All leave accrual rates vary based on the position, hours worked, and years of service.

The University recognizes the importance of including its employees in its organizational mission and values and welcomes employees into the classroom to “touch the magic.” Specifically, regular employees are provided generous tuition remission opportunities for themselves and their family members.

Naropa University participates in the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP). CIC-TEP is a network of CIC colleges and universities willing to accept, tuition-free, students from families of full-time employees of other CIC participating institutions (full-time as designated by the employer/institution). Additional information can be found here: https://www.cic.edu/member-services/tuition-exchange-program.

Naropa University is an equal opportunity, non-discriminatory employer and Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits gender discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual and relationship violence. This law applies to all students, faculty, and staff.