ASOSU International & Cultural Advocacy Coordinator

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

2d•$15 - $22

About The Position

This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) ASOSU International & Cultural Advocacy Coordinator for the ASOSU at Oregon State University (OSU). The ASOSU International & Cultural Advocacy Coordinator serves on the ASOSU President’s Diversity Team to advocate for international students and students from a diversity of backgrounds and identify issues affecting students belonging to these communities. The International & Cultural Advocacy Coordinator will work closely with other members of the ASOSU Executive Branch and the Diversity Team to develop community-based initiatives and programs to raise awareness, highlight resources, and engage the student body with identified issues related to international students and students with diverse backgrounds.

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 Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term
Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term
International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Maintenance of good academic and conduct standing and a cumulative and prior term 2.0 GPA.
Commitment to promoting and advancing diversity and creating an atmosphere of inclusion for all students and community members.
Communication skills in areas including but not limited to interpersonal, public speaking, digital, verbal, and written communications.
Organizational skills, including managing time and working accurately with interruptions to meet a deadline; delegating tasks, when applicable.
Working well under pressure, exercising flexibility, initiative, good judgment, and discretion.

Nice To Haves

Willingness to be adaptable, to accept changes and try new things.
Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
Experience or knowledge working with ASOSU, or other organizations focusing on student advocacy, campus involvement, diversity and inclusion, or other related areas.
Strong organizational skills and ability to delegate tasks.
Experience or knowledge in leading and directing individuals.
Experience or knowledge with project management and coordinating teams.

Responsibilities

Create and develop intersectional, collaborative programs and initiatives pertaining to international students and students from a diversity of backgrounds, and issues impacting these communities;
Attend on-campus programs and events that are relevant to international students and students from a diversity of backgrounds when applicable and able;
Attend regular events and programming by DCE and cultural clubs/unions when applicable and able;
Maintain productive relationships between the student government and Cultural Resource Centers (CRCs), University resource institutions, and student cultural organizations;
Identify opportunities for collaboration across University offices and student organizations to provide support and promote an inclusive learning environment for international and multicultural students;
Foster relationships with student international and/or cultural organizations and communities, and seek to collaborate with members of the student government to ensure better understanding of the impact of student government and University policies on the student body;
Provide resources for international and multicultural students, and their families and associates, to interact with the student government and learn more about campus services;
Collaborate with INTO OSU, International Services, and international student organizations to advocate policies and support programing related to the interests of international students;
Identify areas of funding deficiencies in relation to international and cultural affairs and advocate for greater funding in those areas, as needed;
Work with the ASOSU Policy Team on issues and policies concerning international and multicultural students in higher education;
Advocate to create a safe, open, and inclusive environment for international students and students from a diversity of backgrounds;
Facilitate the gathering of information, tracking legislation, and conducting research on issues and policies concerning international and multicultural student issues;
Identify and develop areas of involvement in international and cultural affairs in which the ASOSU Executive Branch should engage itself.