Student Involvement and Leadership Graduate Assistant

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Graduate Assistant for Student Involvement and Leadership (SIL) serves as a valuable resource for SIL student leaders by coordinating leadership development programs and advising members of the SOOIE Executive Board. The Graduate Assistant will develop knowledge and skills in these major areas of responsibility: program planning, student advising, small group facilitation, marketing, assessment, budget, and interpersonal communication. The Graduate Assistant role is one that contributes significantly to the overall operation of Student Involvement and Leadership. The Graduate Assistant will be supervised by the Assistant Director for Registered Student Organizations. This position is primarily a student-facing position, so remote work is limited, and some nights and weekends can be expected. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others. This position will develop UA Career-Ready skills such as Communication, Professionalism, and Leadership. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• Completion of a bachelor's degree with a 3.0 GPA or higher from an accredited university
• Unconditional enrollment in a Graduate degree-seeking program at the University of Arkansas
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Criminal history & sex offender registry check
• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment

Nice To Haves

• Experience working independently and in groups
• Undergraduate involvement in student involvement, event coordination, and student organization leadership is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating leadership development programs
• Advising members of the SOOIE Executive Board
• Program planning
• Student advising
• Small group facilitation
• Marketing
• Assessment
• Budget management
• Interpersonal communication

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level