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Graduate Assistant, Presidential Student Leadership Program

Curry College
United States, Massachusetts, Milton
1071 Blue Hill Avenue (Show on map)
May 23, 2025
Graduate Assistant, Presidential Student Leadership Program Under the direction of the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs, the Graduate Assistant is responsible for assisting in all aspects of the Presidential Student Leadership Program, assisting with the coordination, planning, development, and execution of co-curricular programs within the Leadership program. The Graduate Assistant works collaboratively with staff and performs a variety of professional consultation and assessment efforts for educational programming, including staff recruitment, staff development, logistical planning, and curriculum development. Specific Job Duties Performed: Assist with managing paid and volunteer staff in accordance with policies and procedures including Interviewing, hiring, training, mentoring, planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, recognizing and holding paid employees and volunteer staff accountable; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Design and implement programming within the contexts of the specifics learning outcome and curriculum for all areas of the leadership program. Develop, communicate and monitor policies, procedures, and standards for student programs; recommend and implement improvement when necessary. Provide information, advice, feedback or assistance to others within student programs to refine program priorities or to resolve deficiencies. Provide support for other leadership initiatives, including First Gen Programming. Additional Functions: Perform other duties as assigned by the AVP of Student Engagement and Diversity; Respect and maintain confidentiality, parameters of operation, professional protocols, and individual privacy. The President's Leadership Program prepares students for a life of leadership, civic responsibility, and career success through a range of activities, workshops, and events just for PLP students both inside and outside the classroom. Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree. Admission to any Higher Education or Management graduate program. One year of leadership development or student programming experience. Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated organizational skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to assume responsibility and take initiative. Ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information. Current driver's license and good driving record. Ability to work business and extended hours, including evenings and weekends. Ability to formulate, assess, and amend goals, objectives, and strategic plans. Schedule flexibility as the job requires some scheduled night and weekend. Obligations throughout the academic year outside of the Leadership Safari program including but not limited to training, admissions events and staff enrichment activities. Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience with student organizations, orientation, residence life, supervision, and/or peer advising/mentorship. Leadership development and program planning. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Logistical program execution and collaborative partnership skills. Ability to work with diverse student populations and departments. Thorough working knowledge of student development principles and practices. Additional Information: Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Curry College will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. At the College's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the College, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position. Employment in this position is contingent upon the successful completion of all required pre-employment background checks. Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination Curry College (the "College") does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that we administer, as required by Title IX and its federal regulations, including in admission and employment. The Non-Discrimination Policy can be found at https://www.curry.edu/assets/Documents/About-Us/Curry-College-Nondiscrimination-Policy.pdf The Sexual Misconduct Policy can be found at https://www.curry.edu/assets/Documents/About-Us/Curry-College-Sexual-Misconduct-Policy.pdf Individuals who wish to make a complaint of discrimination or sex discrimination under Title IX, or those with information about conduct that may constitute discrimination or sex discrimination under Title IX may contact the Director of Title IX and Equity Compliance, the Office for Civil Rights, or both. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its federal regulations to the College may be referred to either or both offices listed below: Ann Coyne, Director of Title IX and Equity Compliance: Office 122, King Academic Administrative Building, 55 Atherton Street Milton, MA 02186. (617) 333-2212, ann.coyne@curry.edu. Office of Civil Rights ("OCR"): Boston Office, Office for Civil Rights, US Department of Education, 9th Floor, 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109-3921, Telephone: 617-289-0111, FAX: 617-289-0150; TDD: 800-877-8339, Email: OCR.Boston@ed.gov. To apply, visit http://curry.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=188431 jeid-1ec19eb045faa74f8763689b7c4046dc