Community & Program Assistant

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

About The Position

Oregon State University is hiring three part-time Community & Program Assistants for the Diversity & Cultural Engagement/Ettihad Cultural Center. The positions are student employment roles, with a maximum of 24 hours per week; the stated work schedule is 10–11.5 hours per week. Assistants staff the Cultural Resource Center, provide front-desk and office support, and help coordinate events, outreach, education, and community engagement. The role includes supporting students and student organizations, contributing to programs related to identity, equity, and social justice, and helping provide culturally responsive activities and observances. Student employees are expected to develop communication, collaboration, leadership, professionalism, program planning and assessment, and civic and community engagement skills.

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 and applicable minimum enrollment requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible.
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
Enrolled as a part-time OSU student with a minimum of 6 credits.
Demonstrated commitment to personal development, community engagement, and leadership.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Demonstrated time-management and basic project management skills.
At least one year of leadership, employment, volunteer, or comparable experience demonstrating responsibility and accountability.
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with communities represented by the Cultural Resource Centers.
Ability to work a minimum of 10 hours per week, unless otherwise arranged with the supervisor.

Nice To Haves

Involvement with underrepresented or marginalized communities on campus.
Experience planning, facilitating, or leading programs or events.
Experience engaging in conversations about identity, equity, and social justice.
Knowledge of campus and community resources.
Demonstrated self-awareness regarding identity and its impact on different communities.
Understanding of issues impacting historically underrepresented populations.

Responsibilities

Staff the Cultural Resource Center during scheduled shifts and provide consistent front-desk coverage.
Respond to phone, email, and in-person inquiries professionally, confidentially, and with appropriate judgment.
Manage office operations, including printer support, mail pickup, supply requests, inventory tracking, and stocking and monitoring kitchen, office, and event supplies.
Maintain organized digital files and shared drives.
Assist with center reservations, room scheduling, and calendar coordination.
Report facility, technical, or IT issues to appropriate campus partners.
Use and continuously learn updates to department software and tools, including Microsoft Teams, Canva, Concur, and Mazévo.
Contribute ideas during program brainstorming and planning.
Support event proposals, scheduling, promotion, logistics, and execution.
Staff event check-in tables and provide on-site support.
Co-lead or facilitate events, including public speaking and group engagement.
Collaborate with student organizations and welcome student-initiated program ideas.
Support the development of event and department learning outcomes aligned with DCE goals.
Assist with event assessment and reflection to evaluate program impact.
Document programs through photos, videos, or narrative summaries.
Follow departmental processes for event planning, promotion, and budgeting.
Assist with social media content creation and maintenance as assigned.
Serve as a student leader on topics related to identity, equity, and social justice.
Share information about systems of oppression and their impact on communities served by DCE.
Listen to and uplift the experiences of students from historically underrepresented communities.
Support coalition-building and cross-center collaboration.
Identify key issues affecting communities served by the Cultural Resource Centers and assist with efforts to minimize or remove negative impacts.
Support cultural, religious, and community-based activities and observances.
Respond appropriately to conflict or crisis situations by following training and referring to professional staff.
Develop communication, collaboration, leadership, professionalism, program planning and assessment, civic engagement, and community engagement competencies.