Graduate Assistant - Career Studio

Saint Joseph's College of Maine is accepting applications for the position of Graduate Assistant - Career Studio for 2024-2025!

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Graduate Assistant will support the Career Studio by concentrating on assisting with student support services, assisting with campus programming/events, building relationships with faculty and employers, assisting with digital marketing and monitoring digital platforms, data collection; and serving as a campus liaison and versatile contributor of the Career Studio.

Serves as a versatile contributor to the Career Studio by:

• Assisting in Student Support Services

• Supports Career Studio with student leader development and programs

• Responsible for providing individualized career support services for students

• Connects students with community members to support their overall experience during their time at SJC

• Supports Career Studio on career curriculum course content structure and activities

• Assists in administrative tasks and duties supporting career; i.e. Career Studio email, triage questions, and monitoring career-related support questions

• Assisting with Campus Programming/Events and Building Faculty/Employer Relationships

• Assists Career Studio in defining, developing and managing project plans for student development and support-related programming

• Collaborates with and supports the efforts of professional staff members who focus on career programming review, student success, and institutional planning

• Collaborates with the Manager of Career Studio in scheduling and participating at in-class career-related presentations

• Engages with faculty regarding career studio programming

• Supports Career Studio staff and faculty with internship processes and employer relations

• Assists Manager of Career Studio with planning and recruiting employers to attend the annual Career Fair

• Assists Manager of Career Studio with organizing and implementing employer visits

• Regularly eats on campus during the week to engage with students, assist in programming, and monitor events

• Serves on committees both formal and ad hoc as assigned

• Assisting with Social Media, Marketing, and Digital Platforms

• Assists with Career Studio social media content creation and distribution and, under the supervision of the Manager of Career Studio, assists with upholding a consistent professional brand

• Assists with creating digital graphics for career support service materials and programming/events (i.e. career-support flyers, pamphlets, brochures) to be used in career support meetings and displayed in the Career Studio

• Under the supervision of the Manager of Career Studio, monitor the utilization of Handshake (i.e. approving jobs, approving events, assisting in scheduling student appointments, creating email communications)

• Data Collection

• Provides administrative support of survey development, student retention, data collection and analysis

• Assists, as necessary, in grant proposal, preparation and submission, including but not limited to: basic editing, graphics coordination, proposal and submission management

• Additional duties as may be assigned

• Campus Liaison

• Collaborates with Campus Life and Academic Affairs to offer support through New Student Orientation and Fall Move-In weekend

• Attends Open Houses and Admitted Student Days offered by Admissions

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree

• Must be matriculated in a graduate degree program at Saint Joseph's College before the actual start date for the GA assignment

• Available up to, but not to exceed, 20 hours per week

Applicants must be willing to support the mission and core values of Saint Joseph's College.

Saint Joseph's College is an EEO employer and applications from members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race (including traits associated with race, including hair texture, Afro hairstyles, and protective hairstyles), color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, genetic information, military status, sex or gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disabilities, familial status, protected whistleblower activity, previous assertion of workers' compensation claim, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Specific questions may be emailed to: sjcemployment@sjcme.edu or call 207-893-7757.

Mission Statement

Saint Joseph's College of Maine, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and animated by the vision of Catherine McCauley, is a Catholic college in the liberal arts tradition distinguished by its welcoming community. We foster an on-going dialogue between faith and reason so as to prepare our learners to live meaningful lives that improve the world around them.

Vision Statement

In fulfillment of its mission, Saint Joseph's College of Maine will be a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community that forms individuals who practice humility, justice, and compassion, as Jesus did, in solidarity with the marginalized.