Graduate Intern For Leadership Development

Summary

The Graduate Intern for Leadership Development is a 12-month 30 hour/week program coordinator position. The Graduate Intern serves as a member of the Center for Student Engagement team, supporting student leadership development and facilitating a variety of co-curricular learning opportunities in partnership with student clubs and organizations.

Essential Functions:

Student Engagement Responsibilities

• Serve as a Co-Advisor to the Student Government Association with the Director of the Center for Student Engagement (CSE).

• Coordinate the professional development series for work study students within the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment.

• Provide ongoing support and training to student leaders as members of the Board of Trustees along with the Director of the Center for Student Engagement.

• Support student engagement through recruitment and promotion of events hosted by the CSE.

• Develop leadership training opportunities for clubs and organizations including club retreats and regular workshops to enhance the student experience.

• Assist with the yearly assessment of the programs and student learning outcomes of the CSE.

• Assist with the coordination and management of club and organization events, CSE evening and weekend events, and traditional university-wide events (i.e., Welcome Week, Student Club Fair, Christmas Tree Lighting, and Spring Week).

• Support the outreach, public relations, and advertising efforts for the CSE.

• Perform other related duties as required.

Residence Life Responsibilities

• Train in incident management and crisis protocol with the Office of Residence Life and Housing.

• Serve as a member of the professional staff on call (PSOC) rotation. Rotation consistency is variable and agreed upon at the beginning of each semester. Responsibilities include:

• Responding to on-campus issues or concerns as they arise, facilitating a response with the appropriate parties, and serving as support staff to resident assistants and Campus Police wherever needed.

• Communicating with the appropriate offices on campus regarding the welfare of residents.

• Completing and distributing the duty log by 9am for weekday duties.

• Participate in regular Residence Life meetings, including Tuesday morning staff meetings and any trainings related to on-call policies or procedures.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Directly supervise RA staff when on call and participate in all staff trainings (para professional and professional).

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Internship applicants must be accepted, provisionally or fully, into an eligible graduate program.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to uphold the University's commitment to inclusive excellence in a diverse educational community.

• Interest/Experience in higher education, leadership development and event management is preferred.

• A positive attitude and an understanding of the importance of being open-minded and flexible.

• Proven experience in managing projects and people.

• Proficiency in social media platforms.

• A valid driver's license is desirable.

• Considerable evening and weekend hours may be required.

Stipend & Benefits:

• $6,000 stipend (12-month).

• Free room and full meal plan.

• Tuition remission for two (2) eligible Regis graduate courses/semester, with a maximum of six graduate courses (18 credits) per academic year.

• The following campus-based programs are eligible for tuition remission: 30 credits of MA in Strategic Communication, 60 credits of MA in Counseling (24 credits are not covered by tuition remission. The supervised field experience must be completed after the graduate intern role is complete.), and 33 credits of MS in Health Administration.

• The following fully online programs quality for tuition remission on a space-available basis: 36 credits of MEd in Student Success, 39 credits of MS in Accountancy (3 credits are not covered by tuition remission.), 42 credits of Master of Public Health (6 credits are not covered by tuition remission.), and 30 credits of Master of Social Work.

• Courses in the graduate Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Applied Behavioral Analysis, and Doctor of Education programs are not eligible for tuition remission.

• Training and professional development opportunities.

• Flexible schedule.

NOTE: This is a 12-month position, with the opportunity to continue the position for one additional 12-month term (2 academic year maximum).

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

• Normal office environment, not subject to extremes in temperature, odors, etc.

• Occasional exposure to extreme noise at campus events.

• Requires occasional work outside during events.

• May spend extended periods at terminal, on telephone, or operating other office machines, requiring eye-hand coordination and finger dexterity.

• This is a live-in position.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

Protecting the Regis Community

All faculty, staff, and students who live, learn, and work on Regis College's Weston MA campus are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated for COVID-19. COVID-19 immunization is required for faculty, staff, and students who learn and work in the Regis College Dental Center and Autism Center, consistent with federal mandates. For further information, please review Regis College's health and safety protocols.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

In employment, as in education, Regis College is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action. Regis does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran's status, membership in uniformed services or any other protected status.