Details
Posted: 11-May-22
Location: Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
The ideal candidate will join a vibrant and inclusive educational community and have a desire and ability to work with a diverse population.
MassBay Community College is looking for an energetic, creative and detail-oriented individual for the part-time Student Engagement Assistant. The Student Engagement Assistant will be responsible for enhancing and coordinating the student life experience at MassBay Community College. The Student Engagement Assistant will work closely with the Coordinator of Student Engagement & Orientation on the identification, development, and enhancement of student clubs and organizations. This individual will assist in the implementation of a full range of educational and social programming that will effectively engage, support, and develop our diverse student population. The Student Engagement Assistant will assist the Coordinator in working collaboratively with Student Development, Academic Affairs, International Advisor, and other areas to cultivate partnerships that will produce assessable educationally purposeful programming, focusing on student engagement, learning and development, and success.
This individual must be able to travel between campuses as needed.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Club & Organization Support:
- Serve as the point of contact for MassBay clubs & organizations;
- Assist in the planning and implementation of the club registration process;
- Help to plan and implement student club/organization and advisor trainings;
- Assist in planning and implementing the club & activities fair;
- Maintain online resources for student club & organization leaders & advisors;
- Provide support to student clubs & organizations by helping them with event planning and required paperwork;
- Work with the Coordinator of Student Engagement to build and expand the quality of programs and services offered to student organizations and their advisors;
- Assist in preparation and management of the College budget for campus clubs & organizations.
Programming & Event Planning:
- Create and organize responsive programming for the diverse population of students at MassBay;
- Provide support in the development, coordination, and assessment of Student Engagement programming;
- Collaborate with other college staff in the delivery of campus-wide programs;
- Assist in the development of new and creative strategies to increase student involvement on campus;
- Assist with the development and implementation of the 8-week programming model;
- Assist with campus wide events, such as the welcome week, mid-term study break, spring days, IMPACT Awards, Commencement;
- Develop and maintain the Student Engagement programing calendar, that effectively meets the social, cultural, recreational, and educational needs of the diverse student body.
Social Media & Marketing:
- Work with Marketing & Communications to ensure the Student Engagement website and MassBayGo App reflects the most updated information;
- Engage with the campus community on the MassBayGo App;
- Create, manage and maintain appropriate content for Student Engagement's social media sites including but not limited to Facebook & Instagram;
- Assist with the creation and distribute Student Engagement's weekly newsletter.
Other Responsibilities & Duties:
- Support the development of student leaders;
- Recommend policies relevant to Student Engagement;
- Support the College's mission in providing students with civic engagement opportunities;
- Support, as necessary, New Student Orientation (SOAR).
Commitment to Equity:
- Support MassBay's commitment to the Equity Agenda; collaborating with faculty, staff, and students on the College's strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes;
- Support MassBay's commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality;
- Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity, equity, and inclusion;
- Engage with the Office of Diversity on issues related to underserved student success;
- Further the examination of pertinent practices that are culturally responsive and reflective of inclusive perspectives; and
- Engage in conversations with colleagues and students regarding best practices within the discipline or programmatic related to equity and inclusion.
This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.
All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, or closely related field; with two (2) years experience and/or training that includes student activity planning/coordination, leadership development, or interpersonal relations; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity;
- Experience working in a diverse environment;
- Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved students;
- Related experience with student activity planning/coordination, leadership development, and/or interpersonal relations;
- Demonstrated experience in program development, including contract negotiations with outside vendors, speakers, and programming groups;
- Commitment and sensitivity to the importance of diversity and creating a safe, affirming, and inclusive environment;
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse population of students;
- Experience with student organization advising, training and financial management;
- Demonstrated ability to function effectively in high-paced work environments; proven competence in managing multiple tasks and competing priorities;
- Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends. Must have the ability to travel between campuses and to off-campus sites for events;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills. Must possess very strong presentation skills;
- Technical excellence with standard office applications (i.e. Microsoft products, particularly Excel and Access); Ability to learn new technological skills required;
- Successful experience interacting with culturally diverse populations required.
Additional Information:
Salary Range: $30.03 per hour
Position Type: MCCC-Professional
Application Deadline: May 24, 2022, or thereafter until filled.
To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application.
Staff
All MassBay Community College students, faculty, and staff are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Accordingly, initial employment is dependent upon receipt and verification of full vaccination status records; details of how to fulfill vaccine record verification requirements will be provided during the hire and onboarding process.
Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.
Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.
Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.
Massachusetts Bay Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, Lisa MacDonald, Director of Equity Compliance, [email protected], (781) 239-3147, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
