Campus Life Graduate Assistant

The job posting does not contain information about gathering student feedback or details about the highest level of education completed by applicants.

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead the coordination of small-scale and series programming offerings that will offer opportunities for events and involvement for all students to participate in.
• Ensure the presence of weekend and evening programming opportunities in coordination with the department of Campus Life and other campus colleagues, as well as a varied and diverse offering of activities and events.
• Serve as the primary advisor for the student activities board, SPEAR, within the Office of Campus Life and supervise board members in facilitating campus engagement programming events and marketing efforts.
• Collaborate with Athletics to help support a student “Spartan Squad” fan zone and other initiatives for various sporting events, spurring interest in athletic events and facilitating travel to the Spartan Athletic Park for increased student engagement.
• Provide secondary assistance and support to the Assistant Director of Campus Life for Campus Engagement in facilitating large-scale and traditional programming offerings.

Core Competencies:

• Represents Aurora University in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers and the community we serve.
• Interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students and other customers of our service, learns and uses operating practices of the department and Aurora University.
• Upholds the Mission Statement: At Aurora University, our singular goal is to empower students to achieve lasting personal and professional success. We do this by being an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning.
• Handles all information with tact and discretion and recognizes the confidential nature of university business.
• Supports learning through performance of essential job functions and performing other duties and functions as necessary or as assigned.

Essential Job Requirements:

• Education: Bachelors degree required.
• Experience: Campus event planning experience preferred.
• Skills: Analytical, critical and strategic thinking skills. The ability to interact with students, parents, faculty, and staff is a must.

Compensation:

• Includes full tuition for the master's program and $5,000.00 stipend.

Benefits:

• Benefit-eligible positions offer excellent benefits including health, dental, life, vision, long term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA, and tuition remission.

Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This position is not eligible for benefits.