Graduate Assistant - Office of Leadership Development

Overview

Office of Leadership Development - Graduate Assistant

We are now accepting applications for a qualified Office of Leadership Development - Graduate Assistant at Belmont University.

Employment Type

Graduate Assistant

Internal Job Category

Graduate Assistant — Part-Time

Department

Belmont Office of Leadership Development

Hours

20

The Graduate Assistant for the Belmont Office of Leadership Development (BOLD) focuses on the professional and personal development of the candidate while creating tangible results for the Division of Student Affairs. The position reports to the Associate Dean of Students, Leadership & Engagement through the Assistant Director of Leadership Development and collaborates with various offices across campus. The Graduate Assistant will work 20 hours a week from August to May and serve as a para-professional in BOLD.

Regular evaluation will be provided by the direct supervisor related to work progress and personal performance.

Position Purpose

The primary purpose of this position is for the graduate assistant (GA) to assist and support the Associate Dean of Students, Leadership & Engagement and the Assistant Director of Leadership Development in BOLD in overseeing all aspects of Belmont Office of Leadership Development programs, activities, and assessment.

Essential Functions

• Provide general administrative support to BOLD and GOLD — Graduate Opportunities in Leadership Development Programs.
• Assist with daily input, maintenance, and upkeep of co-curricular transcript data and reports within Bruin Link database and BOLD website.
• Provide student, faculty, and staff support regarding tracking campus-wide leadership development opportunities and progress within Bruin Link.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of all BOLD opportunities including training, convocation, conferences, workshops, and student mentoring.
• Assist with the creation and distribution of BOLD marketing materials, and web/graphic design (preferred but not required).
• Attend and provide timely support for the execution of evening and weekend workshops, conferences, and events.

The above statements describe the job’s essential responsibilities and requirements. They are not an exhaustive list of duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.

We believe:

• Leadership is a process that every Belmont student can learn and practice.
• Leadership development begins with self-awareness and leads to transformation.
• Leadership development is experienced in and outside of the classroom.
• Relationships are everything for Belmont leaders.
• Understanding and demonstrating servant leadership is essential for all Belmont leaders.
• We expect that Belmont leaders will have the ability to change the world.
• At Belmont there is leadership development for all.

Required Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and the ability to respond to high-pressure situations.
• Ability to thrive in an environment of hard work. Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Experience mentoring students and providing direct services and support as needed.
• Ability to plan, develop, facilitate and analyze student leadership development with a diverse group of students at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Excellent written and oral skills.

Required Education

Must be enrolled full-time as a graduate student at Belmont University.

Required Experience

Experience in marketing, presenting, event implementation and management to college students; experience gathering research and analyzing data. Extensive experience with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Campus Labs (Bruin Link) preferred.

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job operates in a professional office environment and requires use of standard office equipment. The role may involve speaking and hearing to…