Government Affairs & Initiatives Graduate Assistant

Associated Students•Long Beach, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Government Affairs & Initiatives Graduate Assistant assists the Director, Government Affairs & Initiatives and the Student Leadership Manager in the support of ASI Student Government leadership and program development. The Graduate Assistant is responsible for managing and advising Beach Team, a mentoring and volunteer program for first-year and transfer students interested in student government. The incumbent will work to create learning experiences for Beach Team members and student government officers, as well as foster their personal and professional growth. Additionally, the Graduate Assistant will support in the development and implementation of Student Government leadership training, orientation, and retreats.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Enrolled in and making satisfactory progress in the preferred areas of Counseling, Student Development, Higher Education Administration or related graduate degree program at CSULB.
Must be a current and active CSULB student enrolled in a minimum of 6 units.
Demonstrated knowledge of student development, student learning outcomes assessment, individual and group behavior, and parliamentary procedure.
Strong counseling, leadership, customer service, interpersonal, written, verbal, and time management skills, with the ability to effectively engage and support a diverse student population.
Ability to plan and coordinate events, trainings, and student involvement initiatives using initiative, resourcefulness, independent judgment, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, maintain professionalism, apply ASI and University policies appropriately, and build effective working relationships within a diverse academic community.

Nice To Haves

leadership experience in student government or student organizations preferred.

Responsibilities

Recruits, trains, motivates, advises and manages Beach Team members.
Facilitates weekly Beach Team meetings.
Creates and facilitates training on leadership, advocacy, and personal/professional development for student government officers and Beach Team members.
Assists the Government Affairs staff with the planning, coordination, and facilitation of the Student Government Retreats and trainings for student leaders.
Assists the Student Leadership Manager in overall event planning logistics, implementation, and assessment.
Supports in the recruitment of Student Government officers and provides on-board training to new leaders as vacancies are filled throughout the year.
Develops and employs assessment tools to evaluate student government learning outcomes, development workshops, and leadership retreats.
May advise boards/sub-boards as delegated by the Director, ensuring that each board has consistent and, at times, multiple layers of advisement.
Assist with the management of the operating budget for Beach Team.
Supports Student Government’s involvement in major programs including but not limiting: Week of Welcome, Smorgasport, Homecoming, ASI Night, ASI Elections, Day at the Beach, ASI Beach Bash, Take a Sec with the Execs, ASI Awards Banquet, and other student programming, as needed.
Works cooperatively with ASI staff to plan and implement corporate student programs and/or training sessions, as needed.
Participates with other Division of Student Affairs and ASI graduate assistants in training and development activities.
Supports the Government office staff in initiatives regarding diversity, equity, inclusion and access as it pertains to student leadership and involvement.
Under direction from the Board Administrator, may serve as Recording Secretary for ASI governing boards and its sub-boards and committees.
Supports in the preparation of agendas, minutes, and supporting material for distribution.
Ensures timely distribution of material to comply with the Gloria Romero Act of 2000.
Other duties as assigned, reasonably within the scope of the job.