SUCCESSFUL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAM GRADUATE ASSISTANT

University of Texas at Austin

23h • $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Student Organizations, Prevention and Risk Education, is an area within the Office of Texas Student Experience, Student Life, that works to build the capacity of the institution and all student organizations to promote positive organizational culture and minimize high-risk behaviors. The area oversees hazing prevention, the Safety Education Program, the Successful Student Organizations Program, and collaborations with units and stakeholders across campus. This position will serve as the Graduate Assistant to support the Successful Student Organizations Program (SSOP), a curriculum that provides student organizations with holistic support to promote positive culture and minimize high risk behaviors. Additionally, this role will have the opportunity to support general office operations.

Requirements

• Must be a currently enrolled graduate student (taking at least 9 hours).
• Attention to detail and ability to work on time sensitive deadlines.
• Ability to create processes and systems from scratch

Nice To Haves

• A desire to work with college students and stakeholders who identify with their organization membership as a transformative experience.
• Ability to utilize concepts of student development in program planning, counseling, and administrative duties.
• Interest and knowledge of safety and risk management issues associated with student organizations on a college campus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal abilities and proven organizational skills.
• Experience with Windows computer hardware and software or the ability to learn applications quickly (i.e. Microsoft office suite products).
• Other experience/skills as relevant to specific position responsibilities

Responsibilities

• The primary administrative and project management lead for the Successful Student Organizations Program, including but not limited to: Schedule coordination between student organizations and facilitators including all additional applicable logistics.
• Ensure all facilitators are prepared prior to any workshops they are leading including sharing and prepping workshop materials, sending reminders, etc.
• Ensure all student organizations are fully prepared throughout the process including regular reminders, sharing of workshop materials, tracking of their progress, troubleshooting, etc.
• Support the management of the SSOP Committee including sending materials for review, writing feedback letters for student organizations, guiding committee members through SSOP Rubric
• Maintaining a system for effectively tracking the progress and making completion projections for all organizations engaging in the Successful Student Organizations Program (via Monday.com).
• Supporting additional projects associated with the Successful Student Organizations Program including but not limited to facilitator management and training, assessment, curriculum design, and more.
• Regularly meet with supervisor for ideation, updates, and troubleshooting.
• Contribute to the success of events, programs, communication and outreach efforts of the ODRR office.
• Attend Student Organizations as well as Texas Student Experience-Student Life meetings, programs, activities and events when appropriate.
• Assist with administrative functions related to the role.
• Assist with general office duties as needed.

Benefits

• Qualification for in-state tuition rates.
• Comprehensive insurance benefits package (August - May).
• Hands-on work with student organizations, staff, and a variety of stakeholders.
• Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

What This Job Offers

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