Graduate Intern for Student Organizations, 2022-23
Compensation:
- $11,000.00 stipend paid bi-weekly
- $500 professional development funds
- $100 JumboCash per semester
Hours:
- 18 hours per week split between three days based on the intern’s academic schedule.
- Additional nights and weekends will also be required. University holidays and school breaks will be recognized.
- This nine-month position begins mid-August and ends mid-May, following Senior Week.
- Exact start and end dates will be determined with the Associate Director for Campus Life.
Position Details:
The Office for Campus Life seeks a graduate intern for Student Organizations who: brings a positive attitude to their work, has a passion for understanding social justice in student affairs, takes pride and responsibility for their role and job responsibilities, enjoys working independently and in team environments, is a creative problem solver and with attention to detail, has a willingness to learn and flexibility to adapt to different situations that evolve over the year, and has excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
This position also:
- Actively participates and prepares for weekly OCL Staff meetings and supervisor one-on-ones
- Attends student organization meetings and trainings on an as-needed basis
- Attends all major campus-wide events including: Fall Gala, Homecoming Concert, Tuftonia’s Day, Spring Fling, and Senior Week
- Support and manage late night and weekend programming in collaboration with TUSC and OCL, including attending late night and weekend programming as necessary
- Co-advises Tufts Community Union and all its branches alongside the Director of OCL including oversight of: Student organization recognition and re-recognition process, Elections Commission for Senate and Judiciary members
- Organizes, plans, and execute the annual Student Organization Awards
- Develops and maintains relationships with on campus partners and outside vendors as needed for event planning and execution
- Support the operation of over 300 Student Organizations through the development and facilitation of leadership trainings and resources
- Processes student organization event evaluations and follows-up with leaders as needed
Qualifications:
Master’s degree candidate in Higher Education Administration program or related field preferred; experience planning and managing campus events and working within a university setting; excellent interpersonal skills; understanding of and commitment to issues of cultural diversity and college student development; demonstrated leadership, advisory, technological, and management skills.