OEI Graduate Assistant
University of Lynchburg

Job Details

Position Type: Graduate

Job Shift: Day

Description

Position Title: Graduate Assistant for Office of Equity & Inclusion
Supervisor's Title: Vice President for Inclusive Excellence

Session: Academic (August 12, 2024 - May 16, 2025) This is a one-year placement with an opportunity for re-application and hire.Hourly Rate & Leadership Classification: $17.00Average hours per week: Up to 20 hours per week

Job Purpose: The Graduate Assistant for the Office of Equity and Inclusion helps to ensure the progress of the Inclusive Excellence Plan. This will be evident through coordinating and tracking events, programming, and the facilitation of initiatives that seek to educate students, faculty and staff, which will assist in preventing acts of exclusion on campus. The Graduate Assistant(s) will work collaboratively with other office student leaders to ensure a welcoming and respectful environment on campus.

Skills Development or Learning Opportunities Available:

• Experience working directly with diverse populations
• Planning, implementing and coordinating programs
• Project management
• Collaboration with faculty, staff and students
• Organizational skills
• Learning the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusivity within a community
• Mediation and facilitation skills

Essential Duties:

• Plan and implement programming initiatives for the Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI)
• Coordinate special programs aimed at creating awareness, appreciation, and understanding of Lynchburg's various diverse populations
• Provide diversity education programs both on and off-campus
• Maintain the OEI's social media platforms and website
• Work collaboratively with other campus offices such as Student Activities, Enrollment Services, Center for Global Education, First Year Programs, Residence Life, Chaplain's Office, etc. to plan and execute a diverse array of cultural programs.
• Participate in OEI related activities
• Track and report inclusive efforts across campus
• Meet with OEI staff on a weekly basis, providing updates and reports
• Hold office hours within the OEI
• Complete other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• A desire to work with diverse populations
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organization and time-management
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Must take initiative
• Must be enrolled in a University of Lynchburg Graduate Program

Preferred experience:

• Experience working with diverse populations
• Experience promoting events
• Experience facilitating conversation and programming ability

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