Student Engagement Assistant

Student Engagement Assistant

The Student Engagement Assistant will work with the Project Connect Manager to provide administrative and event support for Retention Services, including student engagement events, managing communications, and assisting with outreach initiatives. They act as a connector between Project Connect and the SFSU campus. They also support relationship building with campus partners that focus on student retention and student success. The staff outcome is to increase awareness and access to resources by promoting information about all the services and resources available through Project Connect and Associated Students.

Essential Job Function:

• Leads the promotion of the AS Scholarships through scholarship workshops, tabling, etc. and directly supports students with the application process through 1:1 meetings
• Collaborates with AS Programs, student organizations, and campus departments, as well as, promotes Associated Students services and tracks student participation
• Updates the Project Connect Monthly Newsletter, including announcements, resources, upcoming events, and student engagement opportunities.
• Serve as a liaison for students and campus partners to share resources and services, while providing timely and professional communication
• Support outreach initiatives for resources such as AS scholarships, Book Loan, Gator Groceries, and other AS Program's services
• Coordinates Project Connect's external event requests and schedules team presentations, tabling events, and workshop requests to engage the student body
• Participate in staff meetings and assist in the preparation of monthly reports to track program progress and student engagement outcomes
• Maintain the Project Connect resource table and provide a welcoming office environment to support student services and daily operations

Qualifications:

• * Must be a student at SFSU currently enrolled in at least 6 units for undergraduates or 4 units for graduates.
• Awareness of issues specific to under-represented communities.
• Completion of a course in any department of the College Ethnic Studies pertaining to Educational Equity issues, Critical Thinking, Children and Youth Culture and/or Ethnic Studies Community Service Learning component preferred.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational and time management skills.
• Prior experience in working with children/youth preferred.
• Knowledge of SFSU campus, admissions, financial aid, student outreach services, EOP and other Recruitment programs and related services.
• Prior experience in organizing and scheduling special events.

Limitations and Disclaimer

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.