Graduate Assistant for Environmental Initiatives
The Office of Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility at Towson University (CESR) provides students, faculty and staff with several opportunities to help make the world a better place.
CESR is looking for a driven, passionate individual to join our team as a Graduate Assistant for Environmental Engagement, a 20-hour position dedicated to the fostering of student enthusiasm towards protecting the environment, and the coordination of campus-wide sustainability outreach and education programs. 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).
Assist in the coordination of the following environmental programs and initiatives:
· Retreat for Environmental Action
· Environmental Conference
· Recycle Mania Tournament
· Campus Sustainability Month/Energy Conservation Month
· TU Bike Party
· Environmental Field Trips
· Other events in partnership with the Office of Sustainability
Promote a culture of environmental engagement
· Meet and work regularly with stakeholders relevant to environmental initiatives, including members of the Office of Sustainability, the Student Government Association, programming partners, and community-based environmental organizations.
· Research and take part in opportunities to learn/become more aware of relevant environmental issues
Promote CE&SR
· Maintain and update Events at TU, Involved@TU, social media accounts, and service-learning displays and bulletin boards
· Support office and divisional programming
· Attend CE&SR staff meetings, retreats and four (4) trainings a semester
· Attend office signature events
· Represent Civic Engagement & Social Responsibility at university programs such as Open Houses, Welcome to TU, Graduate Student Orientation, and other events
Additional Responsibilities
· Assist in the implementation of campus wide civic engagement programs
· Assist with general office tasks
· All other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
· Towson University graduate student
· Maintain a cumulative and semester GPA of 3.0
· 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 Luis Sierra at 410-704-4803 or lsierra@towson.edu.
Please submit a cover letter and resume in Handshake for review.