ASOSU Women & Gender Advocacy Coordinator

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness. • Corvallis, OR

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About The Position

This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) ASOSU Women & Gender Advocacy Coordinator for the ASOSU at Oregon State University (OSU). The ASOSU Women & Gender Advocacy Coordinator serves on the ASOSU President’s Diversity Team to advocate for women and students of marginalized genders and identify issues affecting students belonging to these communities. The Women & Gender Advocacy Coordinator will work closely with other members of the ASOSU Executive Branch and the Diversity Team to develop community-based initiatives and programs to raise awareness, highlight resources, and engage the student body with identified issues related to women and students of marginalized genders.

Requirements

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
• High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
• Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
• Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term
• Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
• Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term
• Maintenance of good academic and conduct standing and a cumulative and prior term 2.0 GPA.
• Commitment to promoting and advancing diversity and creating an atmosphere of inclusion for all students and community members.
• Communication skills in areas including but not limited to interpersonal, public speaking, digital, verbal, and written communications.
• Organizational skills, including managing time and working accurately with interruptions to meet a deadline; delegating tasks, when applicable.
• Working well under pressure, exercising flexibility, initiative, good judgment, and discretion.

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to be adaptable, to accept changes and try new things.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Experience or knowledge working with ASOSU, or other organizations focusing on student advocacy, campus involvement, diversity and inclusion, or other related areas.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to delegate tasks.
• Experience or knowledge in leading and directing individuals.
• Experience or knowledge with project management and coordinating teams

Responsibilities

• Create and develop intersectional, collaborative programs and initiatives pertaining to women and gender advocacy
• Attend on-campus programs and events that are relevant to women and students of marginalized genders when applicable and able
• Attend regular events and programming by the Pride Center (PC), the Hattie Redmond Women & Gender Center (HRWGC), and women-focused/LGBTQ+ student clubs when applicable and able
• Maintain productive relationships between the student government and the PC, HRWGC, university resource institutions, and women-focused/LGBTQ+ student organizations
• Identify opportunities for collaboration across university offices and student organizations to provide support and promote an inclusive learning environment for women and students of marginalized genders
• Collaborate with CAPS and CAPE to work on events and programs related to survivor and violence prevention advocacy, including Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)
• Collaborate with University partners to address issues in higher education related to sex, gender, interpersonal safety, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C.)
• Communicate with University partners, other student government staff, and community stakeholders, to identify solutions and strategies to address the problems of sexual violence, sexual harassment, and other issues relating to personal safety, as well as policies and practices with regard to Title IX
• Support campaigns surrounding Sexual Assault Awareness Month, including external programming such as the Take Back the Night event, and the It’s On Us campaign
• Foster relationships with women-focused/LGBTQ+ student organizations and communities, and seek to collaborate with members of the student government to ensure better understanding of the impact of student government and University policies on the student body
• Provide resources for women and students of marginalized genders and their families and associates, to interact with the student government and learn more about campus services
• Collaborate with University institutions and student organizations to advocate policies and support programming related to the interests of women and students of marginalized genders
• Identify areas of funding deficiencies in relation to women and students of marginalized genders affairs and advocate for greater funding in those areas, as needed
• Identify and amplify areas in which greater funding or resource allocation is necessary to support survivors of sexual violence
• Work with the ASOSU Policy Team on issues and policies concerning women and students of marginalized genders in higher education
• Advocate to create a safe, open, and inclusive environment for women and students of marginalized genders
• Facilitate the gathering of information, tracking legislation, and conducting research on issues and policies concerning women and students of marginalized genders issues
• Identify and develop areas of involvement in women and students of marginalized genders affairs in which the ASOSU Executive Branch should engage itself

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed