CCE Summer Student Assistant
University of Lynchburg

Job Details

Position Type: Seasonal

Description POSITION TITLE: CCE Summer Student AssistantSUPERVISOR'S TITLE: Community Engagement CoordinatorSESSION: Summer (up to 37.5 hours per week)

Essential Duties:

• Coordinate marketing, public relations and promotion of service. This includes, but is not limited to, scheduling campus visits of community partners (nonprofit organizations, government agencies and philanthropic organizations), developing presentations, Google forms, editing the CCE and Bonner webpages, writing and designing a weekly e-newsletter, and other materials for students and faculty.

• Assist in the continued implementation process for GivePulse engagement platform.

• Assist in planning events/opportunities for 2024-2025 academic year.

• Help update and implement the staff handbook/policy and procedure manual; develop onboarding training.

• Conduct follow-up assessment of service and service-learning experiences from participating

• students and make recommendations for program enhancement based results.

• Work with staff colleagues in Student Development, Community Development portfolio and other departments - as appropriate to promote community service and service-learning at University of Lynchburg.

• Update current and develop new "to-do" templates for recurring events (i.e. Hornet Service Day (August), monthly HornetServe Days, Special Olympics, St. Baldricks, Out of the Darkness, Heart Walk, United Way 5 K, etc.)

• Maintain daily in-person office hours.

• Assist in summer reset of Dell Thrift and pantry.

• Working some weekends and nights will be required (New Bonner Orientation, New Student Orientations, possibly Bonner SLI, etc).

• Perform any other related duties as required, must be able to work well with faculty, staff, and

• students.

Learning Outcomes (NACE Core Competencies for a Career-Ready Workforce):

• Critical Thinking: Identify and respond to needs based on an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information.

• Communications: Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts, and perspectives with persons inside and outside an organization.

• Teamwork: Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals, while appreciating diverse viewpoints and shared responsibilities.

• Technology: Understand and leverage technologies ethically to enhance efficiencies, complete tasks, and accomplish goals.

• Leadership: Recognize and capitalize on personal and team strengths to achieve organizational goals.

• Professionalism: Knowing work environments differ greatly, understanding and demonstrating effective work habits, and acting in the interest of the larger community and workplace.

• Career & Self-Development: Proactively develop oneself and one's career through continual personal and professional learning, awareness of one's strengths and weaknesses, navigation of career opportunities, and networking to build relationships within and without one's organization.

• Equity & Inclusion: Demonstrate the awareness, attitude, knowledge, and skills required to engage equitably and include people from different local and global cultures. Engage in anti-racist practices that actively challenge the systems, structures, and policies of racism.

Qualifications

Candidate Profile:

• A full-time undergraduate/graduate student at the University of Lynchburg.

• Highly organized and efficient.

• Google Suite and social media savvy (including Instagram and Facebook).

• Strong design experience using Canva or Adobe InDesign.

• Samples of design work will be requested during the interview process.

• Able to communicate effectively with staff and community members.

• Outstanding written and spoken communication skills.

• Ability to work with a diverse student population, as well as faculty, staff, and parents.

Professional Outcomes:

• Develop skills in community service, service learning, event management, and communications.

• Build leadership skills and enhance organizational abilities.

• Collaborate with students and faculty to plan and coordinate programs and events.

• Attend professional development opportunities to expand your knowledge and network.

• Ideal for students interested in nonprofit management, communications, or marketing.

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