Description

Job Description

The Office of Campus Life is seeking a Graduate Assistant for Student Affairs (Worcester) that supports the overall functions of the Student Affairs including creating and implementing co-curricular programming, assisting with maintenance of assessment tools, supporting sustainability efforts across Student Affairs departments, and social media management. The Graduate Assistant for Student Affairs is a live-in position that assists in an on-call duty rotation, serving graduate and professional students on the Worcester campus. This is a 12-month, part-time (up to 20 hours/week), position.

Leadership and Programming (50%)
• Creates and implements campus-wide co-curricular programming, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders as needed
• Assist with signature events and annual processes such as New Student Orientation, year-round Residential move-in and move-out processes, and more
• Assists with campus sustainability efforts and initiatives, including hiring, training, and supervision of peer mentors
• Develops engaging marketing materials including social media posts, program campaigns, and weekly newsletters

Administrative & Assessment (50%)
• Assist in the development, distribution, and collection of surveys, evaluations, and feedback forms for various programs and services
• Attends weekly 1-1 meetings with supervisor, bi-weekly division staff meetings, and student organization meetings/programs as needed
• Track student learning outcomes and engagement metrics aligned with departmental goals
• Participates in programs and committees that support the Division of Student Affairs and the University
• Serves in the residence life on-call duty rotation as a primary contact for on-campus emergencies
• Contributes to sustaining and enhancing an inclusive working and learning environment
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor

Requirements

Required:
• Currently or will be pursuing a master's degree in higher education and/or student affairs administration, education, counseling or related field concurrently while in the position
• Ability to work with various forms of technology, including social media
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment

Preferred:
• Experience in student leadership, programming, student government, orientation, residence life, community service, or related services
• Experience working with diverse populations

Physical Requirements:

• Work is mostly sedentary and majority of time is spent sitting
• Ability to move between offices and floors of buildings, some without elevator access
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed, including serving in an on-call duty rotation
• Ability to live on-campus in University-sponsored housing

Apply
Please attach a cover letter and a curriculum vitae/resume. Finalist candidate(s) for this position will be subject to reference checks and a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. MCPHS is unable to sponsor, or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. MCPHS is also not an E-Verify institution.

About Us
Established in 1823, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is the oldest institution of higher education in Boston, a city that is home to many of the world's top universities and healthcare institutions. We are one of the largest and most highly-ranked schools for health and life sciences, and our alumni and faculty continually distinguish themselves in healthcare settings around the globe. MCPHS has more than 7000 students across campuses in Boston's Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA), downtown Worcester, MA and downtown Manchester, NH. Our vision is to empower our Community to create a healthier, more equitable world, which we strive to achieve through our core values of integrity, community, engagement, collaboration, support, and innovation.

MCPHS is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to ensuring equal opportunity for all members of the University community. We aim to recruit, develop, and retain the most skilled faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment.