Graduate Assistant, Home to Texas and Archer Program Fellowship

The University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

26d•$20•Hybrid

About The Position

The Office of Community Engagement (OCE) is seeking a graduate assistant to help undergraduate students explore civic and public service via experiential learning. This individual will assist in the management of Home to Texas and the Archer Program Fellowship, in addition to supporting other experiential learning programs. Reporting to the Senior Administrative Program Coordinator for Home to Texas and Archer, this position will collaborate within OCE and the Experiential Learning portfolio of Academic Affairs, and campus to develop programs, initiatives, events, and workshops focused on experiential learning and student professional development.

Requirements

Interest in experiential learning, internships, and career education
Ability to develop relationships with diverse stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and technological proficiency
Analytical and quantitative skills related to tracking and managing data
Ability to research and summarize findings
Demonstrated initiative, punctuality, and follow-through skills, as well as an ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Nice To Haves

Experience working with community, city, and county leaders
Knowledge of trends and best practices related to internship participation or undergraduate research
Experience in developing programs or curriculum for undergraduate students
Prior experience working in a university career services capacity
Basic knowledge of Excel, Qualtrics, and Box software

Responsibilities

Conduct outreach to relevant stakeholders in Texas communities (economic development corporations, city and county governments, regional Texas Ex alumni chapters) to develop partnerships that will allow UT to expand its Home to Texas program.
Promote civic and public service – as well as public policy – via experiential learning.
Assist with Archer Fellowship Program and Home to Texas recruitment initiatives: advertise special programs to undergraduate students, faculty, and staff; deliver program information presentations; meet with students individually to discuss program participation.
Participate in the student selection process for experiential learning programs by assessing applications and interviews.
As needed, manage the interview scheduling process for interviewing students and staff/faculty interviewers.
Perform quantitative and qualitative data collection and assessment.
Follow up with students about survey results as needed.
Seek and collect student success stories to be used in program reporting or to be promoted via university communications.
Maintain clean and consistent records, including survey data, student labels in Handshake, and lists of current and previous program participants.
Research employment trends and key employers in communities across Texas and beyond.
Coordinate with team members to execute other tasks related to special projects and initiatives.