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Work Study: Leadership Development Student Worker
Work Study: Leadership Development Student Worker
Office of Citizen Leadership and Social Justice Education
Longwood University
Immediate Supervisor:
Laura Parker
Assistant Director of Leadership Development & Programs
434-395-2930
parkerle@longwood.edu
Duties and Responsibilities:
● Research trends in leadership development across higher education
● Assist with planning and coordinating leadership development programs, particularly the Citizen Leadership Institute
● Facilitate, or co-facilitate leadership workshops, if desired
● Coordinate and assist with office-wide events
● Promote a positive brand for the office by maintaining the CLSJE social media sites, promoting events, creating flyers, and tabling
● Compile assessment data
● Manage online forms
● Provide general administrative support, such as filing and maintaining an inventory of supplies
● Option to join CLSJE planning committees
● Other duties as assigned
The Leadership Development Student Worker will learn how to…
● Think creatively and flexibly in order to solve problems as they arise.
● Work collaboratively with other members of CLSJE & the Student Engagement Unit.
● Effectively market and advertise an event.
● Plan, coordinate, and implement an event.
● Compile assessment data.
● To manage multiple responsibilities at one time.
Qualifications:
● Dependable
● Comfortable working with diverse populations
● Detail-oriented
● Motivated to work independently
● Familiarity with Microsoft Office
● Knowledge and comfortable using various social media platforms
● Strong written & verbal communication skills
● Available for some nights and weekends
Evaluation Plan:
Work study students will be required to fill out a Weekly Status Report detailing their progress on various projects. Further, work study students will meet weekly with supervisors to ensure the experience aligns with position learning outcomes, individual interests, and departmental priorities. A formal evaluation process will be completed on a semesterly basis.