Part-Time Student Assistant, LGBTQ+ Culture Center

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LGBTQ+ CULTURE CENTER (BL-LGBT-IUBLA)

The Office of Student Life is focused on building a strong foundation to ensure every student's Indiana University experience is positive, safe, healthy, and meaningful. The Office of Student Life staff and multiple departments aim to help students navigate their time at IU, providing the tools they need to be successful in school and after graduation. Students are our priority, and their health, safety, and overall well-being are our core mission.

The LGBTQ+ Culture Center at Indiana University Bloomington is dedicated to fostering a sense of belonging for LGBTQ+ students and their allies. We provide educational resources, community support, and opportunities for engagement that affirm identities and increase visibility across campus. Through programming, outreach, and student leadership, the Center helps students feel seen, supported, and connected during their time at Indiana University.

The Part-Time Student Assistant supports daily office operations, provides welcoming front-line service to visitors, assists with programming and communications, and helps maintain a vibrant, affirming space for LGBTQ+ Hoosiers and their allies.

• Serves as receptionist by greeting visitors, answering phones, responding to general emails, and providing accurate information and referrals.
• Performs routine clerical duties and general office support.
• Provides library support, including checking materials in/out, reshelving library materials, and assisting library patrons.
• Assists with managing and updating the Center's social media accounts.
• Curates and distributes QNews, the Center's weekly email newsletter.
• Collaborates on developing and promoting programs and services that reflect the evolving interests and needs of LGBTQ+ communities.
• Provides logistical support for events, including identifying speakers or vendors, booking space and equipment, organizing refreshments, creating publicity, and facilitating event evaluations.
• Meets regularly with supervisors and participates in bi-weekly staff meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director or Office Manager.

• Currently enrolled as a student at Indiana University Bloomington

• Experience in customer service, peer support, or office assistance

• Familiarity with Indiana University resources that support LGBTQ+ students, and the ability to refer individuals to appropriate campus services
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to engage with campus offices that support student well-being and safety.
• Demonstrates understanding of LGBTQ+ terminology and communities, with the ability to speak confidently about the experiences of LGBTQ+ students at IU
• Ability to interact respectfully and thoughtfully with individuals such as students, parents, or guests who may be unfamiliar with LGBTQ+ topics
• Sound judgment in knowing when to refer questions or concerns to professional staff
• Willingness to learn and apply University and City of Bloomington policies related to nondiscrimination in education, employment, and housing

• Knowledge of IU resources (e.g., Student Advocates, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Student Legal Services, etc.)
• Experience handling sensitive or confidential information

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

This position is work study eligible and preferred.

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