Graduate Assistant for Community Service

Civic Engagement & Social Responsibility is seeking a graduate assistant for the 2019 fall semester in the area of Community Service. This is a 20-hour per week position and includes tuition remission (up to 12 credits per semester) and a bi-weekly stipend ($3,000/semester). This position is supervised by the Coordinator for Community Service. This position will assist with service related programs including: development, organization, implementation, and assessment/evaluation of various initiatives. This position will serve as a resource to students and student organizations looking to participate in service.  

Oversee TU Serves programming

·     Coordinate two campus wide community service opportunities per month

·     Recruit volunteers and manage all pre-event logistics such as vehicle reservation, participant database, and waivers

·     Facilitate two Volunteer Roundtable discussions per semester to enhance networking among student volunteers

·     Supervise student Community Ambassadors in their work to partner with student organizations engaged in community service

Promote a culture of community service

·     Maintain and update Events at TU, Involved@TU, social media accounts, and community service displays and bulletin boards

·     Contribute to the monthly office newsletter

·     Supervise the student Community Ambassadors in tabling and flyering to promote volunteer opportunities

·     Promote awareness of the weekly volunteer opportunities newsletter to connect students with local non-profits

Promote a culture of community service

·     Maintain Support office and divisional programming

·     Attend Civic Engagement & Social Responsibility staff meetings

·     Support implementation of Town & Gown and The Big Event

·     Represent Civic Engagement & Social Responsibility at university programs such as Open House, Welcome to TU, Graduate Student Orientation, and other events

Additional Responsibilities 

·     Assist in the implementation of campus wide service program such as Project Serve, Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, and National Volunteer Week

·     Attend regional Service-Learning & Civic Engagement Conference in April.

·     Staff one Alternative Break Trip per semester.  

·     Assist with general office tasks.

·     All other duties as assigned. 

·     Available to work August 12-23, 2019 for Project Serve

·     Must be willing and able to pass a driving test to operate a Towson University 10 passenger van

·     Must be student friendly and customer service-oriented

·     Ability to complete projects through all stages of management

·     Excellent oral & written communications skills

·     Knowledge of applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, and Outlook

·     Be organized, ability to multi-task, display flexibility, and work well under pressure

·     Comfortable working in a dynamic, student friendly, and fast-paced environment

·     Creativity, good sense of humor, and excellent work ethic 

To Apply: 

All candidates must have completed their bachelor’s degree and provide proof of acceptance into graduate school at Towson University. Candidates who qualify for a position may be asked to meet for an interview. Please notice, this position will be expected to work nights, weekends, and office signature events. For further information, contact Lisa Hill at (410) 704-5764 or lhill@towson.edu.

Submit a cover letter and resume in Handshake for review.