Graduate Assistant, Center for Student Involvement (Student)

American University • Washington, DC

20d • $19 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Center for Student Involvement (CSI) is the hub for the student experience at American University. CSI facilitates leadership development, organizational advising, and programs that help foster a sense of belonging for the next generation of changemakers. Our office is home to Student Government, Student Activities Council, Student Media, AU Club Council, Recognized Student Organizations, Fraternity & Sorority Life and the Graduate Leadership Council. This position advises and provides support for undergraduate student organizations and student leaders, including event planning, general inquiries, administrative support, and supporting dedicated RSO spaces in the Mary Graydon Student enter. This position will work directly with one or more of the following CSI Governance Cohorts and the student organizations within them, depending on the candidates’ experience and interests and the operational needs of the department: AU Club Council (AUCC) - undergraduate recognized student organizations, Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) - fraternity and sorority chapters and councils, Student Media Board (SMB) - student media organizations, Graduate Leadership Council (GLC) – graduate student government and school councils, AU Student Government (AUSG) -- undergraduate student government and school councils, and the Student Activity Council (SAC) - programming board council and four programming boards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Admittance to the HESA program.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with advising and leadership development.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to and work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies.
• Ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Advise assigned student organizations and student leaders through training, meeting attendance, and regular 1:1s.
• Support student organization and student leader policy education, including promoting awareness of the RSO Manual, administrative processes, and university policies.
• Assist with Center for Student Involvement events including but not limited to Welcome Week and Late Night and Weekend programming, graduate student engagement events, involvement fairs, retreats, trainings, and other CSI and student organization events as needed.
• Along with CSI professional staff, review and approve events posted on Engage by Recognized Student Organizations.
• Support administrative processes that support student groups.
• Assist with marketing efforts as needed.
• Oversee the function of assigned student group spaces on the 2nd floor of Mary Graydon Student Center.
• Attend weekly CSI staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern