What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduate Assistant for Multicultural Student Life position at Saint Vincent College?
Description
Reports to: Director of Campus Life
Supervises: Work-Study Students
Primary function: Promote respect and inclusion; build and lead initiatives that support campus and multicultural student life, both on- and off-campus; foster campus interaction and dialogue. Assist as possible with other Student Affairs programming and cooperate closely with other departments to create a successful and supportive student environment.
Required Qualifications
PLEASE NOTE: Background checks will be performed on all new hires. Employment is conditional upon satisfactory background checks and clearances.
About the Organization Saint Vincent College is an educational community rooted in the tradition of the Catholic faith, the heritage of Benedictine monasticism, and the love of values inherent in the liberal approach to life and learning. Our mission is to provide quality undergraduate and graduate education for men and women to enable them to integrate their professional aims with the broader purposes of human life. The programs, activities, and encounters that make up student life at Saint Vincent College encourages the intellectual gifts, professional aptitudes and personal aspirations of students to mature harmoniously.
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any category protected by applicable federal, state or local law, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, uniformed service member status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Reports to: Director of Campus Life
Supervises: Work-Study Students
Primary function: Promote respect and inclusion; build and lead initiatives that support campus and multicultural student life, both on- and off-campus; foster campus interaction and dialogue. Assist as possible with other Student Affairs programming and cooperate closely with other departments to create a successful and supportive student environment.
Required Qualifications
- Education: Pursuing Masters Degree in Higher Education or related field preferred; minimum requirement of Bachelors Degree.
- Experience: Previous experience with student affairs is preferred.
- Provide minority student support and engagement.
- Work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff and members of the Benedictine community to maintain current support programs and develop additional services and programs to support students, with a special focus on minority populations.
- Collaborate with Benedictines in Residence and Campus Ministry to enhance students' understanding of our Benedictine, Catholic Mission.
- Assist with developing and executing long and short-term measurable departmental goals, consistent with the College and department missions and strategic plan.
- Participate in organizing events such as the annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King celebration.
- Advocate for and support all minority students on- and off-campus to help promote a better environment for student success.
- Possibly serve as an administrative advisor for minority student organization.
- Assist in providing a minority mentor program in efforts to assist in support minority students’ transition to Saint Vincent College.
- Help promote increased understanding and appreciation of diversity among our campus community.
- Evening and weekend hours are required.
PLEASE NOTE: Background checks will be performed on all new hires. Employment is conditional upon satisfactory background checks and clearances.
About the Organization Saint Vincent College is an educational community rooted in the tradition of the Catholic faith, the heritage of Benedictine monasticism, and the love of values inherent in the liberal approach to life and learning. Our mission is to provide quality undergraduate and graduate education for men and women to enable them to integrate their professional aims with the broader purposes of human life. The programs, activities, and encounters that make up student life at Saint Vincent College encourages the intellectual gifts, professional aptitudes and personal aspirations of students to mature harmoniously.
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any category protected by applicable federal, state or local law, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, uniformed service member status or any other characteristic protected by law.