Job Title
GRADUATE ASSISTANT – Student Leadership, Involvement & Inclusion
Department
Student Involvement
Essential Functions
This position is a spring semester Grad Assistant position (January 13, 2024 – May 23, 2025). Pending satisfactory job performance, the position may have the opportunity to be extended to the 2024-25 academic year. The primary function of this position will be to support the UNO Jumpstart initiative within the office of Student Leadership, Involvement & Inclusion (SLII). Jumpstart is a new initiative providing opportunities for high school seniors to connect with UNO and prepare for the college experience. In addition to general program support, the Graduate Assistant’s duties related to the Jumpstart program include but are not limited to:
- Assisting with recruitment and selection of program participants
- Assisting in developing outreach and marketing plans
- Assisting in planning events and activities
- Prepare and deliver engaging presentations to diverse audiences, effectively conveying relevant information in a clear, concise and compelling manner
- Logistical planning, making room reservations, ordering supplies, etc.
- Supporting the tracking of program roster of participants
- Assisting in organizing and conducting program assessments
- Interacting with and mentoring student participants
- Supporting SLII team with additional event planning and duties as assigned
- Other duties as assigned
Work Schedule
20 hours per week. Work week scheduled around classes and programming. Programming includes occasional evenings, weekends, and university breaks.
Additional Duties
Required Qualifications
Must be enrolled in a UNO graduate degree program. Candidates who have previous experience working with mentoring and youth programs.
Preferred Qualifications
Preference to candidates enrolled in graduate degree programs in education, social work, counseling, higher education leadership, or related fields.
Physical Demands
The physical demands 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. Regularly sits; may stand, walk. See, hear, speak and use of hands.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly works indoors. Noise level is low to moderate.
Salary
$1537.60/month
All interested parties must apply through the UNO Website listed above. Materials submitted directly to this site will not be considered. The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. UNO is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an E-Verify employer.
