Graduate Assistant for Programming Council and Student Organization Support

Located in Boston's historic Fenway area, Simmons University has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Founded 125 years ago as one of the first higher education institutions dedicated to helping women become leaders, Simmons now offers Boston's only women's undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all. The university recently launched a six-school academic structure leveraging expert faculty and longstanding expertise in professions that strengthen communities.

About the role

The Graduate Assistant for Student Organization and Programming Support is responsible for tasks and activities that support the Associate Director of the Jennifer Eckert Center for Leadership and Engagement. This role focuses on advising and supporting student organizations and the newly restructured Programming Council (formerly CAB) in on-campus office and event environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide event planning support for student organizations, working across campus departments to manage logistical details and purchasing.
• Directly support the LLC Programming Council in its transition under Campus Life Engagement, assisting Community Events Coordinators (5) and Marketing & Promotions Coordinators (2) in planning, executing, and marketing LLC-wide programs, traditions, and community-building activities for commuters, residential populations, and tenants.
• Support council members in hosting a minimum of one program per month, ensuring all programming requirements are met.
• Assist council members in managing event budgets, resource allocation, and logistical workflows for all scheduled activities.
• Become a content expert on the Campus Connect (Campus Groups) student engagement platform, facilitating group trainings and providing individual troubleshooting and support for end-users.
• Guide student leaders in utilizing Canva and social media platforms to effectively promote events, increase campus attendance, and drive engagement.
• Serve as front-facing, front-desk support for the office.
• Attend one-on-one meetings as scheduled by the supervisor.
• Provide general administrative office support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Current enrollment in a graduate program, in good standing.
• Creative, highly organized, with outstanding attention to detail.
• Strong interest in event planning, student leadership development, and working with diverse student groups.
• Exceptional customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Canva (or similar design products) and Google Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (for supervising the Marketing role).
• Ability and willingness to learn new software platforms and systems quickly.

Skills

• Problem Solving & Strategic Thinking
• Customer Service Orientation
• Advanced Communication (Written, Verbal, and Presentation)
• Commitment to Inclusive Excellence and Social Justice
• Teamwork, Collaboration, and Student Leadership Advising

Schedule

16 hours per week for 30 weeks over the course of the academic year. Possible evening and weekend event coverage required (strictly managed within the 16-hour weekly schedule).

Pay

$8,000 for the academic year.

Work Environment & Conditions

• Location: On-campus (office and event environments).
• Minor physical effort/lifting up to 25 pounds for event setups.