Grinnell School of Music - SESLWS

Grinnell College•Grinnell, IA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Service Leadership Work Study Program (SLWS) is a community engagement program that provides students with an on-campus employment opportunity where they work with local community organizations. By working closely with local community organizations, students in the program get a sustained opportunity to engage with local issues while also interacting with a broad range of community members. The program also provides a peer learning community that supplements the work done by the students at their various work-sites and that provides opportunities for shared learning and collaboration. The positions in the program, which fall under the Student Union contract and pay the standard campus wage, can also fulfill federal work-study requirements. This position, which is for 8-10 hours per week, will support the Grinnell School of Music. The Grinnell School of Music is a nonprofit community music school offering high-quality music education and performance opportunities for students of all ages and skill levels. We are passionate about making music accessible, building a musical community, and fostering joyful, lifelong music-making. This position is ideal for a student interested in music, arts administration, or nonprofit work. Responsibilities may include supporting community drop-in programs and events, creating social media content, cataloguing our equipment and music inventory, and administrative support. There may be teaching/instructional opportunities available as part of this position, should the applicant have sufficient experience in both music (performance and literacy) and working with children and youth. Candidates interested in teaching opportunities should highlight their interest and experience in their cover letter.

Requirements

Student ideally interested in music, arts administration, or nonprofit work
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Proficient in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive) and/or Microsoft equivalents (Word, Excel)
Familiarity with social media
Some design experience, especially using Canva
Dependable, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and collaboratively with staff and instructors

Nice To Haves

Music background is a plus, but not required
Sufficient experience in both music (performance and literacy) and working with children and youth (for teaching opportunities)

Responsibilities

Assist with setup, hosting, and breakdown of drop-in programs and community events
Assist with facilitation and/or instruction at events (dependent on applicant’s interest and experience)
Greet guests and provide a welcoming presence at events
Help document events with photos and/or brief summaries for marketing or archival use
Help create and schedule content for social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, etc.), according to the GSoM marketing plan
Take photos and short videos during lessons, rehearsals, or events as needed
Contribute to creating promotional materials using tools like Canva
Help create and maintain an accurate inventory of instruments and equipment
Work with music students in small-group instructional settings
Be mentored by our experienced instructors
Help with the creation of new student orientation and registration materials
Support fundraising efforts, including the creation of campaign materials and in-person fundraising events
Assist with data entry and data management
Support staff with general office tasks and project coordination