Leadership, Ethics and Values Graduate Assistant

PeopleAdmin•Naperville, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This role offers significant leadership development benefits (e.g., event management, mentoring, communication, and collaborative work) while supporting LEV’s mission. As an ambassador, the Graduate Assistant will assist in the following areas: 1. Work primarily in-person at the LEV house during office hours a) Attend weekly check-in meetings to review progress, plan tasks, and discuss priorities b) Engage in ongoing personal leadership development and showing willingness to learn and grow 2. Assist or lead any LEV -related programs, events and activities a) Plan, support, and organize community hour events (T and Th 11:30-1:30) b) Support periodic evening and signature events with set up and tear down, clean up after event. c) Support student organizations as the graduate advisor 3. Assist with drafting and/or delivering communications such as the annual reports, newsletters, and social media 4. Marketing efforts for our academic programs ( MORG , LEV Fellows, Leadership concentration, Majors/Minors, student organizations, digital badging program, character certificate program, and student organizations under LEV ). 6. Mentor student workers and support any events or tasks led by the student workers 7. Assist faculty with any administrative duties: take notes during meetings, make copies, develop and disseminate printed materials for LEV programs, etc.

Requirements

Accepted into a graduate program at North Central College.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently and collaboratively.
Demonstrate professional communication by responding promptly to emails, meeting deadlines, and representing the LEV program with maturity and professionalism in all interactions with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners.
Maintain integrity, confidentiality of any sensitive program information, and demonstrate sound judgment
Comfort in leading groups and facilitating discussions.
Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, interpersonal, and analytical skills required.
Demonstrate problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Intermediate skills using MS Office Suite, including Word and Excel.
Experience with Canva, Google Suite, and social media management.

Nice To Haves

Experience in event planning or student leadership preferred

Responsibilities

Work primarily in-person at the LEV house during office hours
Attend weekly check-in meetings to review progress, plan tasks, and discuss priorities
Engage in ongoing personal leadership development and showing willingness to learn and grow
Assist or lead any LEV -related programs, events and activities
Plan, support, and organize community hour events (T and Th 11:30-1:30)
Support periodic evening and signature events with set up and tear down, clean up after event.
Support student organizations as the graduate advisor
Assist with drafting and/or delivering communications such as the annual reports, newsletters, and social media
Marketing efforts for our academic programs ( MORG , LEV Fellows, Leadership concentration, Majors/Minors, student organizations, digital badging program, character certificate program, and student organizations under LEV ).
Mentor student workers and support any events or tasks led by the student workers
Assist faculty with any administrative duties: take notes during meetings, make copies, develop and disseminate printed materials for LEV programs, etc.