REACH Graduate Assistant - Capstone Center for Student Success - 529405

The University of Alabama•Alabama, AL

10d•$1,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Alabama REACH Graduate Assistant assists with the collection, organization, tracking, and analysis of program and student success data to support assessment, reporting, and strategic initiatives. This position supports the development of reports, presentations, communication materials, and outcome summaries for internal and external stakeholders while assisting with research related to student success, trauma-informed care, retention initiatives, and underserved student populations. Responsibilities include supporting recruitment and outreach efforts through email campaigns, presentations, tabling events, social media, and other communication strategies, as well as assisting with the planning and implementation of student workshops, special events, and community-building activities. The Graduate Assistant will collaborate with students, families, faculty, staff, donors, alumni, campus departments, and community partners to support student needs and program initiatives while professionally representing Alabama REACH and The University of Alabama in interactions with diverse stakeholders and audiences. Other duties may be assigned in support of the Alabama REACH program.

Requirements

Must complete bachelor's degree by August 2026.
Must be enrolled in a graduate program at The University of Alabama through May 2028.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to multi-task and balance multiple programmatic responsibilities.
Creative thinker.
Self-directed.
Strong relationship building skills.
Ability to represent the department to multiple audiences (students, families, staff, faculty, etc.).
Applicants must meet enrollment requirements to be eligible for on-campus student employment.
Applicants must be enrolled in a UA degree program and meet minimum credit hour requirements during the academic year: Undergraduate Students must be registered for at least 6 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; Graduate Students must be registered for at least 4.5 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; International Students must be registered full-time (Undergraduate = 12 credit hours, Graduate = 9 credit hours) during fall/spring semesters.
Enrollment requirements must be maintained for the duration of on-campus employment.
Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with or personal experience related to foster care, homelessness, kinship/guardianship care, or legal orphan status.
Social Work, Higher Education Administration, Counseling, Business Administration (MBA), Communication Studies, Public Relations, Marketing, Public Administration, Education, Human Development and Family Studies, Psychology, Sociology, or related graduate degree programs.

Responsibilities

Assist with the collection, organization, tracking, and analysis of program and student success data.
Support the development of reports, presentations, communication materials, and outcome summaries.
Assist with research related to student success, trauma-informed care, retention initiatives, and underserved student populations.
Support recruitment and outreach efforts through email campaigns, presentations, tabling events, social media, and other communication strategies.
Assist with the planning and implementation of student workshops, special events, and community-building activities.
Collaborate with students, families, faculty, staff, donors, alumni, campus departments, and community partners.
Professionally represent Alabama REACH and The University of Alabama in interactions with diverse stakeholders and audiences.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Alabama REACH program.