Graduate Assistant For Nonprofit Management

Missouri Valley College has an opening for a graduate assistant in Nonprofit Management.

Position Summary:

• The Graduate Assistant (GA) is responsible for providing student-centered support for the Nonprofit Management Program. This position provides professional apprenticeship for the GA while supporting essential programs and services for the College community. Duties will vary based on specific assignments. Assignments may be changed at any time during employment based on the needs of the division. The GA must be accepted into an accredited graduate program for the duration of their contract. Priority will be given to students enrolled in one of the two Missouri Valley College master's programs.

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support for the academic programs to include but not limited to grading assessments, proctoring exams, etc.

• Supervise community based nonprofit programming including: community assessments, service and applied learning experiences

• Recruiting for the nonprofit major

• Support and promote existing Nonprofit Management and Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Student Association and initiatives, including but not limited to food recovery and distribution, hygiene and personal product distribution, the professional and climate closets and the emotional support plant exchange

• Identify and develop opportunities for our students to attain and expand on their educational, personal and professional skills and competencies with emphasis on addressing community needs.

• Other responsibilities to support the specific GA personal and professional goals

• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Earned bachelor's degree in nonprofit management or related discipline. (In some cases candidates who are in their final year of an undergraduate degree may apply).

• Demonstrated leadership and program supervision experience

• Preferred experience with service and/or applied experiences (classroom based, internship, volunteer, etc.)

• Effective interpersonal skills; ability to interact productively with students, faculty staff, and other constituents.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks, and wiliness to work irregular hours.

• Experience working with diverse student populations, including international students.

• Basic computer literacy; basic competency in software and database systems (i.e. Microsoft Office, Adobe).

• Experience in various forms of advertising, including social media.

Compensation:

• Tuition scholarship, campus housing, and meal plan (when school is in session).

Application:

• To apply, submit a letter of application (cover letter), detailed resume and contact information for three professional references to: Heather M. Troth Associate Professor, 500 E. College Street, Marshall, MO 65340 or e-mail trothh@moval.edu. This position will remain open until filled.

Missouri Valley College is a private, coeducational, career-oriented, liberal arts college with growing national and international outreach, a destination for students from all fifty states and forty foreign countries. Known for its dynamic, richly diverse, and friendly educational environment, the College prepares students to succeed in a knowledge-based global society. Missouri Valley College has a student body of some 1,400, on a beautiful campus in west central Missouri.

Missouri Valley College is "An Equal Opportunity Employer" and believes in diversity, and seeks applications from all sources. Missouri Valley does not discriminate on the grounds of color, race, sex, religion, marital status, disability, national origin, veteran's status, age, or sexual orientation.