Graduate Assistant/Office of Institutional Diversity

Harvey Mudd College•Claremont, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Institutional Diversity (OID) within the Division of Student Affairs invites applications for a Graduate Assistant to support the planning, coordination, and implementation of programs and initiatives that promote community and belonging on campus. This position offers a valuable opportunity for individuals pursuing careers in student affairs, student support services, or inclusive programming. The Graduate Assistant will play an integral role in developing and facilitating initiatives throughout the academic year and in our summer programs that support the personal development of students.

Requirements

Excellent interpersonal, writing, and verbal communication skills. Ability to work effectively with HMC students.
Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment in decision-making. Ability to prioritize multiple duties/tasks and meet deadlines.
Ability to think strategically, plan effectively, and manage projects/events.
Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to high standards and attention to detail.
Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment and interact successfully with individuals with varying abilities, backgrounds, interests, and beliefs.
Ability to work weekends and evening hours depending on programmatic needs.
Adept at using software such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Google Drive, Canva, PowerPoint, Access, and Adobe Acrobat.
Bachelor’s degree and enrollment in a Master’s degree program in Higher Education Administration, Mathematics, Science, Education, or another related field.
Valid driver's license and a driving record acceptable to the College's automobile insurance carrier.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an educational environment.
Experience in managing a student program and working with students.

Responsibilities

Plan and organize logistics to execute two signature summer programs for incoming freshmen; Summer Institute (SI) and New International Student and Scholars Orientation (NISSO).
Assist in training student mentors for SI and NISSO programs. Workshops will prepare mentors for the arrival of the participants and equip them with leadership and personal skills.
Develop assessment tools to gather data to evaluate programs and determine areas of improvement.
Provide outreach, education and engagement with diverse student populations through presentations, training, one-on-one meetings, and other strategies.
Maintain the OID website, create social media content and marketing flyers to increase engagement in office sponsored programs.
Support our international student population through programs and 1:1 or small group meetings.
Research resources and learning material that could assist students in their personal development.
Advise leaders from various student organizations during event planning phases and collaborate on events that align with office goals.
Aid in proctoring exams for the Office of Accessible Education.
Administrative tasks such as creating spreadsheets, tracking event attendance, budgeting, etc.
Assist with office upkeep, manage inventory of supplies and assist with procuring supplies.
Performs other duties as assigned.